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Museums
Were Benjamin Franklin, the city's first museum patron, to come back to 21st Century Philadelphia, he would marvel at what he had started. Philadelphia's museums are small and massive, historic and modern, interactive and exclusive, eccentric and unexpected.
There are grand places like
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
and those that are intimate, like the
Polish American Cultural Center Museum
. There are the irreverent, like
The Philadelphia Insectarium
, and the specialized, like the
Philadelphia Athletics Museum
.
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American Helicopter Museum
The history of rotorcraft flight from the ground up
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Franklin Court
Museum and exhibitions dedicated to Benjamin Franklin
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Heritage Museums
Philadelphia's collection of musems reflects the region's vibrant diversity
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History Museums
A hotbed of historical musuems
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Military Museums
Battleships, battlefields and General Washington's headquarters
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Museums with Art
Art collections enhance these museums' offerings
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Natural History, Science and Medical Museums
The world famous Franklin Institute and the unconventional Mütter Museum are but two must-sees during your stay
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Sport Museums
After watching the game, come learn about it
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Special Interest
Museums: Architectural Interest
The holdings of these museums is only part of the attraction
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Museums: For Kids
These attractions offer something especially for children
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Museums: Multicultural
Attractions with multicultural themes, holdings or events
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Museums: Open on a Monday
These attractions are open on Mondays, a day on which many musuems are traditionally closed
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Location
Museums: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Located near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway of Philadelphia
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Museums: Bucks County
Located in the bucolic Bucks County countryside
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Museums: Center City
Located in the Center City area of Philadelphia
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Museums: Chester County
Located in the beautiful Chester County countryside
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Museums: Delaware County
Located in the serene Delaware County countryside
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Museums: Historic District
Located in the Historic District of Philadelphia
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Museums: Montgomery County
Located in the tranquil Montgomery County countryside
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Museums: Rittenhouse Square
Located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia
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