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Monday, April 29, 2024
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-2700 https://www.brandywine.org/
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The campus of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art consists of 15 acres of buildings, native plant gardens, and a river trail. The museum, situated in a former gristmill built in 1864 that was part of the Conservancy's first preservation efforts, houses a collection focused on American art, with an emphasis on the art of the Brandywine region, American illustration, still life and landscape painting, and the work of three generations of Wyeths. For an extra fee, visitors may take a tour of some nearby sites—the house and studio of N. C. Wyeth; the studio of his son, Andrew Wyeth; and the Kuerner Farm, a major source of inspiration to the younger artist. There is a café on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people (ages 5 and up). Children 4 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-413-8655 https://www.phillyseaport.org/
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The Independence Seaport Museum, located at Penn's Landing—a waterfront area on the Delaware River in Philadelphia—is dedicated to the area's maritime history. Its unique collection includes artifacts, archival materials, and art connected to centuries of comings and goings on the Delaware River. The museum features interactive exhibits, two historic ships—a World War I steel floating warship and a World War II submarine, and a boat shop where the museum's collection is maintained, and wooden vessels are restored and built.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Ocean
Pass Benefits
The Independence Seaport Museum and Cruiser Olympia are open 7-days a week from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please view the Museum's website, phillyseaport.org, to view a complete list of policies and the Visitor Code of Conduct before your visit.
Library Pass Holders are walk-up tickets only and admits 2 Adults (18 and up) and 4 Children (3 to 17). Children under 3 are free.
You will need to check-in at the front desk for both the Museum and Cruiser Olympia and cannot reserve tickets online prior to your visit. Submarine Becuna is open for guided tours only and is NOT part of the Museum's general admission. Please note that Submarine Becuna and Olympia Engine Room guided tours are not included with your admission. You may purchase tour tickets at the front desk.
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Mütter Museum
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-560-8564 https://muttermuseum.org/
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The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is dedicated to the history of medicine. Its collection of anatomical specimens, models, and old medical instruments are displayed in a 19th-century “cabinet museum” setting. These include a number of human skeletons and skulls, as well as various wax models used for the study of various pathologies in the human body. A portion of the museum's holdings are displayed in permanent exhibits. (Of special note are slides of the brain of Albert Einstein.) In addition, there are themed rotating special exhibitions and a bi-annual art exhibition in the museum's art gallery. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: History, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people (ages 6 and up). Children 5 and under are free.
You must reserve up to four timed tickets online under the ticket type "Library Partner Pass". Upon check-in, library patrons will need to present the museum pass, or they will be subject to be charged. They will also be charged onsite for any additional guests not covered by the pass.
Museum of the American Revolution
101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-253-6731 https://www.amrevmuseum.org/
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The Museum of the American Revolution, located in Philadelphia, has a collection dedicated to the history of the American Revolution. Its holdings, numbering in the thousands, include rare books, manuscripts, period objects, and artwork. The exhibits deliver the story of the American Revolution chronologically and include recreations of locations of importance to the conflict, a large model of an 18th century ship, a 13-star flag, the Pennsylvania Evening Post's printing of the Declaration of Independence (the first in a newspaper), and the tent of George Washington's which functioned as his field headquarters, among other interesting artifacts. There is a gift store and café on the premises.
Categories: Family, Governance, History, Military
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults and 4 children (ages 6 to 17). Children 5 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
610-566-9134 https://www.tylerarboretum.org/
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One of the oldest public gardens in the country, the Tyler Arboretum provides access to seasonally changing gardens, stands of towering trees (several state champions), 17 miles of hiking trails, and a number of historic buildings dating back to the 18th century. Among other attractions, its Wister Rhododendron Collection includes more than 500 different examples. Located on over 650 protected acres of beautiful woodland in Media, PA, the arboretum has a Visitor Center with a gift shop and opportunities for picnicking on the grounds.
Categories: Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people (ages 3 and up). Children 2 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Donated by Bergman Engineering
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