Academy of Natural Sciences
Natural science exhibits include Dinosaur Hall, The Dig, Live Animal Center and Outside In.
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19103
215-299-1060 Website: www.acnatsci.org
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 10:00AM-4:30PM
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays 10:00AM-5:00PM
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Admission:
$9.00 Adult
$8.00 Child ages 3 - 12
$8.25 Senior
Children under 3 are free
The African American Museum in
Philadelphia
701 Arch St.
Phila., PA 19106
215-574-0380
Website: www.aampmuseum.org
Founded in 1976, in celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, The African American Museum in Philadelphia
(AAMP) is dedicated to collecting preserving and interpreting the material and intellectual culture of African Americans in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Americas.
Hours of Operation:
The Museum is open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays 12 Noon to 5 PM. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter. The Museum is Open on Martin Luther King's Birthday.
Admission:
Adults $6; children, seniors, students and physically challenged $4. Group rates are available.
The Museum has barrier free access.
For reservations call 215.574.0380, Ext. 228.
American Helicopter Museum & Educational Center
Brandywine Airport, 1220 American Blvd.
West Chester, PA 19380
877-WHIRLEY-1 Website: www.helicoptermuseum.org
Museum features more than 20 exhibits including craft visitors can climb inside. Hours of Operation:
Open Wednesday - Saturday 10a.m. - 5p.m. and
Sunday Noon - 5p.m.
(Monday and Tuesday open by appointment only).
Admission:
$6.00 for adults
$5.00 for Seniors (65 and up)
$4.00 for Children (ages 3-18)
$4.00 for Students w/valid College ID
Free for Children 2 & under
The Children’s Museum
3112 Fire Rd.
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234
609-645-7741 Website:http://www.eht.com/childrensmuseum/
The Children's Museum in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, offers 14 wonderful exhibits which are hands-on and interactive with Parents. Children ages 2-10 can construct an automobile on the assembly line, become a TV weather person, examine household appliances inside and out; play, imagine and learn in the Hospital, Supermarket, Post Office, Fire Station, Construction Site, Chiropractic Office, and enjoy the Music Area.
Crayola Factory
Two Rivers Landing, 30 Centre Sq.
Easton, PA 18042
610-515-8000 Website: www.crayola.com
See crayons and markers made; learn about the history of Crayola crayons; do arts and crafts; try the interactive studio.
Price
General Admission (ages 3-64): $8.00
Seniors (ages 65+): $7.50
Group Rate (groups = 15 or more people): $6.50
Infants (2 and under): FREE ADMISSION
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA 19404
610-277-DUCK Website: http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.com
The Zoo features more than 15O fascinating wild animals of North America including, jaguars, cougars, wolves, bison, elk, prairie dogs, otters, bobcats, alligators, eagles, owls, and many more.
Admission:
$8.50 Adult
$6.50 Child ( 1- 12)
$6.50 Senior (55 +)
Group of 15 or more is $5.50
Hours of Operation:
Daily - 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Gates close at 4:00 PM
The Zoo Is Closed On Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, And On Severe Winter Weather Days.
The Franklin Institute Science
Museum
222 N. 20th St.
Phila., PA 19103
215-448-1200 Website: www.fi.edu Science Center Hours of Operation:
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday through Saturday Mandell Center Hours of Operation:
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday through Thursday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday and Saturday
Adult Child or Senior Citizen*
Sci-Pass (Base Admission) $ 12.00 $ 9.00
Sci-Pass plus IMAX® $ 16.00 $ 13.00
IMAX® Only $ 8.00 $ 8.00
The Franklin Mint
Museum
US Rte. 1
Franklin Center, PA 19091
610-459-6168 Website:http://www.franklinmint.com/tfmweb/corporate/museum.asp
Museum features a collection of unique art and collectibles.
We are open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30pm, and on Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:30pm.
FREE admission; FREE parking. Groups are welcome.
Independence Seaport Museum
Penn’s Landing, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St.
Phila., PA 19106
215-925-5439
Website:http://phillyseaport.org/
Explore the region’s rich maritime heritage through interactive exhibits, ship models, artifacts and art.
Open Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day,
and New Year's Day.
Admission to Independence Seaport Museum exhibitions and Historic Ship Zone (Cruiser OLYMPIA and Submarine
BECUNA) is:
$8.00 for adults
$4.00 for children (ages 5-12)
$6.50 for seniors (65 & over)
FREE Admission on Sunday mornings from 10am to 12pm (not applicable to groups)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N. Broad St.
Phila., PA 19102
215-972-7600
Website: www.pafa.org
The museum, created by Phila. architect Frank Furness, houses a superb collection of paintings from American masters of the 18th to 20th centuries.
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
NOTE: The Museum is now closed on Mondays
During Special Exhibitions:
$8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, $5 for children 5-18;
free to members and children under 5.
Sundays are free to all from 3 to 5 p.m.
These admission prices include entrance to the Permanent Collection.
All other times:
$5 adults; $4 seniors and students with I.D.; $3 ages 18 and under;
Free to members, children under 5.
Sundays are free to all from 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays are $3 from 12 to 1 p.m. - Excluding Special Exhibitions
Philadelphia Insectarium
8046 Frankford Ave.
Phila., PA 19136
215-338-3000
Website: www.Insectarium.com
The Insectarium is the only all-bug museum in the Philadelphia area. People of all ages enjoy visiting this unique attraction. The museum is filled with thousands of mounted insects from all over the world. View live species in naturalized habitats.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & the Ben Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19101
215-763-8100
Website: www.philamuseum.org
Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday evenings until 8:45 p.m.
Closed Mondays and legal holidays.
General Admission:
Members: Free at all times
Adults: $10
Seniors (62+): $7
Students (with valid ID): $7
Children (ages 13-18): $7
(12 & younger): Free
Sundays: Pay what you wish all day
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave.
Phila., PA 19104
215-243-5349
Website: www.philadelphiazoo.org
This 42-acre site is America’s first zoo and features over 1,900 animals from around the world, a Children’s Zoo and the new, PECO Primate Reserve.
February through November - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Closed June 13, 2002; December 24, 25, 31 , January 1 and Thanksgiving Day.
Admission Prices Feb - Nov Dec - Jan
General Admission: $10.95 $ 5.95
Seniors: $ 7.95 $ 5.95
Children (2-11 years old): $ 7.95 $ 5.95
Children (under 2 years old): Free Free
Members: Free Free
Please Touch Museum
210 N. 21st St.
Phila., PA 19103
215-963-0667
Website:www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
The first museum in the United States designed for kids ages 7 and under includes interactive exhibits such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Supermarket Science and Studio
PTM.
Admission:
Children and Adults: $8.95 per person
General Hours:
9:00am - 4:30pm - 7 days per week
