Philadelphia is full of fun and unique museums to visit. If you’re looking to learn about art, history, or science, this city has you covered. Here are a few of its most popular museums.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art holds an astonishing collection of arts. You can check out the world’s largest and most valuable works by Marcel Duchamp and study Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings by well-known artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet. This museum has an extraordinary amount of collections and research to keep you entertained for hours.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Known for its architecture and discipline, the Eastern State Penitentiary used to be the most famous and costly prison in the world. Its cells once held some of America’s most infamous criminals such as “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. You can enjoy an audio tour, interactive experiences, a series of artist installations, and historical exhibits including Al Capone’s cell.
The Franklin Institute
Experience live shows and countless interactive exhibits at the Franklin Institute. Explore astonishing worlds using the museum’s new state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Stations, wrack your brain by solving a series of clues, codes, puzzles, and tasks to meet the goal before time runs out, and discover how sports and science are connected through multiple interactive experiences like surfing, throwing a pitch, and racing against professional athletes.
Philadelphia is brimming with museums that will deliver a fun and educational experience for the whole family!
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