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Your best ONe Day in Philly!
For convenient and affordable transportation, use the Philly PLASH
Walk to the Reading Terminal Market for a snack and then off to the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for your photos at the top!
For sweets: Pretzels at Miller's Twist & the Famous 4th Street Cookie Company.
Philadelphia’s Best Museums
Art & Culture
Philadelphia Museum of Art Click for Walking Directions
Philadelphia’s flagship art institution houses an encyclopedic collection spanning centuries and continents, from European masters to contemporary works. The museum is also famous for its grand steps and panoramic views of the city.
One of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, displayed in founder Albert Barnes’s unconventional arrangements that emphasize visual relationships over chronology.
A vibrant, immersive mosaic environment created by Isaiah Zagar, filled with tile, mirrors, and found objects. A uniquely Philadelphia blend of folk art and urban creativity.
History & Heritage
A free museum featuring portraits of many of America’s Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Housed in the historic Second Bank of the United States, the gallery offers visitors a chance to come face-to-face with the people who shaped the early nation.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
A Smithsonian-affiliate museum on Independence Mall that tells the story of Jewish life in America from the colonial era to today through artifacts, personal stories, and interactive exhibits.
Museum of the American Revolution
An immersive museum that brings the Revolutionary era to life with powerful storytelling, rare artifacts, and George Washington’s original war tent.
A haunting and influential historic site, this former prison pioneered modern incarceration. Today it combines powerful storytelling with contemporary discussions on justice and reform.
American Philosophical Society Museum
Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, this free museum features rotating exhibitions drawn from rare manuscripts, scientific instruments, and artifacts tied to America’s intellectual history.
Science, Nature & Curiosity
A hands-on science museum known for its giant heart, interactive exhibits, and engaging explorations of physics, space, and technology.
A world-class archaeology and anthropology museum with artifacts from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Americas, and beyond.
A fascinating and sometimes unsettling medical history museum featuring anatomical specimens and stories of early medical science.
