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History Museums

Philadelphia is naturally full of museums that address American history — the fight for freedom took hold here at Carpenters Hall in 1774, site of the First Continental Congress. In July 1776, independence rang out with the signing of the Declaration of Independence (at what is now Independence Hall).

But you can explore much more than American History while you're here. Start by discovering ancient Egypt at the University of Pennsylvania Archeology and Anthropology Museum.

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Fireman’s Hall

Stained glass window in Fireman's Hall created by The Willet Stained Glass Studios

National Liberty Museum

Honoring our heroes and our heritage of freedom

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American Swedish Historical Museum

Paying tribute to the Delaware Valley’s first settlers

Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia

Interpreting the struggle for freedom, equality and national unity in 19th century America

Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania

Preserving and presenting architecture - in a National Historic Landmark

Chester County Historical Society

Focusing a spotlight on local history and handicrafts

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

The nation’s first municipal water treatment center

Glencairn Museum

Centuries of religious artifacts in a modern castle

Independence Seaport Museum

An interactive museum exploring Philadelphia’s maritime heritage

A castle filled with pre industrial tools and artifacts

Mill Grove at Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

The place that inspired America’s first great naturalist

Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

A living history museum where tiles are still handmade

Celebrating Philadelphia’s spectacle of fantasy and feathers

Museum of Mourning Art

A cemetery uncovers the history and culture of grief

Museum of the American Philosophical Society

Views of science and humanistic thought at Ben Franklin’s intellectual club

Medical wonders in an architectural gem

National Constitution Center

The world’s only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution

National Museum of American Jewish History

Preserving and interpreting the American Jewish experience

New Hall Military Museum

A history of America’s early aversion to, but respect for, military entanglements

Newlin Grist Mill

Fish for dinner while you see how industry started in America’s early Colonial years

Philadelphia Athletics Museum and Library

Fans memorialize their well-loved, long-departed team

Polish American Cultural Center

Presenting the customs and spirit of Poland

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