- Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Has scientific collections that contain millions of specimens. Conducts biological surveys and aquatic research throughout the world.
www.ansp.org
- African-American Museum in Philadelphia
Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the material and intellectual culture of African Americans in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, and the Americas.
www.aampmuseum.org
- Allentown Art Museum
Offers art exhibits, tours, lectures, workshops, and family activities.
www.allentownartmuseum.org
- Allison-Antrim Museum, Inc.
To preserve and display the history of the borough of Greencastle and Antrim Township.
www.greencastlemuseum.org
- American Dream
Photos and fabrication information about Rob Fisher's American Dream, a multi-media salute to the Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia International Airport.
www.robfisheramericandream.com/aboutAD.htm
- American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
Includes museum history, information on events and exhibits, and directions.
www.helicoptermuseum.org
- Andy Warhol Museum, The
The Andy Warhol Museum features extensive collections of his art, film & video, and other works related to Andy Warhol's life.
www.warhol.org
- Animaland Zoological Park
Exotic, wild, and domestic animals roam Tioga County near Leonard Harrison State Park overlooking Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon.
www.animalandzoo.com
- Athenaeum, The
Independent research library specializing in American architectural history and design.
www.philaathenaeum.org
- Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
Multicultural library, archive, museum, and education center. Educational programs include school group visits and diversity awareness workshops.
www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=554
- Barnes Foundation
Includes information about visiting the gallery, art education, the arboretum school, and more.
www.barnesfoundation.org
- Bartram's Garden
America's oldest living botanical garden features an 18th century farmstead, native plants, wildflower meadow, and wetland.
www.bartramsgarden.org
- Berks Museum Council
Museums, historic sites, and nonprofit groups; upcoming events sponsored by member organizations.
www.berksmuseums.org
- Betsy Ross House
Includes location, history, and pictorial tour.
www.ushistory.org/betsy/flaghome.html
- Brandywine River Museum
Collects and preserves American art with primary emphasis on illustration, American landscape and still life painting.
www.brandywinemuseum.org
- Carnegie Museum of Art
Collections and exhibitions emphasizing 19th- and 20th-century painting, sculpture, decorative arts, architecture, prints and video.
www.cmoa.org
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Museums_and_Exhibits/Carnegie_Museums_of_Pittsburgh
- Catawissa Historical Train Station@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Catawissa/Entertainment_and_Arts
- Chanticleer
A 30-acre pleasure garden outside Philadelphia featuring tropicals, perennials, containers, a vegetable garden, woodlands, and wildflowers from April to October.
www.chanticleergarden.org
- Chester Springs Studio
Nonprofit visual arts center supporting professional artists and new audiences.
www.chesterspringsstudio.org
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Provides developmentally appropriate exhibits, programs and opportunities for play.
www.pittsburghkids.org
- Crayola Factory
Colorful children's discovery center offering a glimpse into the world of crayons.
www.crayola.com/factory
- Demuth Foundation
Includes history of the Pennslyvanian artist, Charles Demuth, and visitor information for his museum in Lancaster.
www.demuth.org
- Dissentia Curatorial Services
Co-ordinates site specific art events and exhibits throughout the city in a variety of venues.
www.dissentia.com
- Duncan and Miller Glass Museum
Offers museum history, gallery, gift shop, directions, links, and more.
www.duncan-glass.com
- Duquesne Incline
A working museum on a funicular railway.
www.incline.cc
- Eastern State Penitentiary@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
- Elmwood Park Zoo
In Norristown, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia).
www.elmwoodparkzoo.com
- Erie Zoo
Located on 15 acres in the city of Erie, PA, featuring an extensive animal and plant collection from around the world.
www.eriezoo.org
- Everhart Museum
Natural history, science, and art museum.
Everhart-Museum.org
- Explore & More
Hands-on museum for children between 3 and 8 years old.
www.exploreandmore.com
- Fabric Workshop and Museum
Creates and exhibits new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and established international artists.
www.fabricworkshop.org
- Frank Frazetta Museum
Official site includes biography, gallery store, museum information, news, and more.
www.frazettaartgallery.com
- Franklin Institute Science Museum@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Museums_and_Exhibits/Franklin_Institute_Science_Museum
- Glencairn Museum
Educating visitors about the history of religion, using art and artifacts from a variety of cultures and time periods.
www.glencairnmuseum.org
- Hands-on House Children's Museum
A hands-on, interactive, and educational museum for children aged 2-10.
www.handsonhouse.org
- Houdini Museum@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Entertainment_and_Arts/Museums_and_Exhibits
- James A. Michener Art Museum
Collects twentieth century American art and features a permanent exhibit celebrating the prolific career of James A. Michener.
www.michenerartmuseum.org
- Jimmy Stewart Museum
Hometown museum dedicated to the Academy Award-winning actor James Stewart.
www.jimmy.org
- Lancaster Museum of Art
www.lancastermuseumart.com
- LaSalle University Art Museum
www.lasalle.edu/services/art-mus
- Mattress Factory
International museum of contemporary art in Pittsburgh.
www.mattress.org
- Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Museum which showcases pioneer aircrafts, golden-age aircrafts, WW II , and post-war civilian aircrafts. Located at Reading, PA.
www.maam.org
- Miles of Mules
Public arts project that dots the 165 mile length of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Corridor with more than 150 decorated, life-sized fiberglass mules.
www.milesofmules.org
- Mutter Museum
Collection includes anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments and apparati, and memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians.
www.collphyphil.org/muttpg1.shtml
- National Aviary
Home to hundreds of incredible birds from six continents.
www.aviary.org
- National Liberty Museum
Using exhibits, interactives, videos, and art to pay tribute to men and women who have contributed to democracy.
www.libertymuseum.org
- National Museum of American Jewish History
Offers visitors the opportunity to learn about American Jews in the social, cultural, economic and political life of this nation.
www.nmajh.org
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Ride into the past on a vintage streetcar as the steel rails guide you on a round trip covering more than a century of history.
www.pa-trolley.org
- People's Place Quilt Museum, The
Features exhibits of antique Amish and Mennonite quilts and one-of-a-kind art works.
www.ppquiltmuseum.com
- Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts
Information about educational programs and exhibitions.
www.pafa.org
- Philadelphia Museum of Art@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Art/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art
- Philadelphia Zoo@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Museums_and_Exhibits/Zoos_and_Aquariums
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Tickets and membership information, driving directions, and more.
www.zoo.pgh.pa.us
- Please Touch Museum
Hands-on museum for children ages one to seven.
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Collection of 90+ locomotives and rolling stock. Includes information about events, educational programs, restoration, archives, and volunteer activities.
www.rrmuseumpa.org
- Reading Public Museum
Museum, Planetarium and Arboretum.
www.readingpublicmuseum.org
- Reading RR Museum
Reading Co. Technical & Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Reading Railroad and related enterprises.
www.readingrailroad.org
- Rodin Museum
Official site for the Rodin Museum, located in Philadelphia PA, and administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
www.rodinmuseum.org
- Rolls Royce Foundation
Dedicated to Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars.
www.rollsroycefoundation.com
- Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum of art and antiques and library of rare books and transcripts housed in a historic 19th century mansion in Philadelphia, PA.
www.rosenbach.org
- Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Collects and exhibits American art and offers educational programs for schools.
www.sama-sfc.org
- Spector Gallery
focuses on showing the work of emerging and local artists whose individual styles exemplify what is happening in art.
www.spectorspector.com
- Stahl's Pottery Preservation Society
Provides tours of a pottery site and wood-fired kiln.
www.stahlspottery.org
- State Museum of Pennsylvania
See dinosaurs, animals, art, the history of technology and Pennsylvania, and more.
www.statemuseumpa.org
- Stoogeum, The
Official site for The Stoogeum, the world's first and only museum of Three Stooges memorabilia. Containing close to 100,000 pieces of Stoogeabilia, the Stoogeum offers fans a chance to view a vast array of artifacts which celebrate the legacy of this legendary comedy team.
www.stoogeum.com
- Susquehanna Art Museum
www.sqart.org
- Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
www.lvc.edu/gallery
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame
Created to honor the greatest vocal groups of the world, to preserve their music at a world-class museum, to promote their music and memories throughout the world, and to pay tribute to the inductees as National Music Treasures.
www.vocalhalloffame.com
- Wharton Esherick Museum
Features life and work of this "Dean of American Craftsmen,".
www.levins.com/esherick.html
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
www.whitakercenter.org
- Woodmere Art Museum
Exhibitions and educational programs that communicate the significance of the art and artists of the Philadelphia region and their prominence in American art history.
www.woodmereartmuseum.org
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