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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-299-1000 https://www.ansp.org/
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Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a natural history museum located in Philadelphia. The Academy's collections contain more than 18 million specimens and archival treasures which rate among the world's most significant in terms of geographic, biological, and historical depth and breadth. Permanent and changing exhibits provide opportunities to learn about science and explore the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (ages 13 and up) and 5 children (ages 2 to 12). Children under the age of 2 are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Allentown Art Museum
31 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA 18101
610-432-4333 https://www.allentownartmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1934, the Allentown Art Museum is home to over 19,000 works of art. The holdings of the Allentown, PA-based museum include decorative arts, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, and works on paper. In addition to a library designed by Frank Lloyd Wright from the Francis W. Little House, highlights range from works by Rembrandt, Gilbert Stuart, and Keith Haring to historic textiles and a Tiffany vase. Temporary exhibits draw from their collections and outside works by contemporary artists.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people. Children 5 and under are free.
Museum admission on Sundays is FREE!
This pass does not apply to lectures, programs, workshops, or member previews.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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.
Bucks County Children’s Museum
500 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-693-1290 https://www.buckskids.org/
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The Bucks County Children's Museum, located in New Hope, PA, provides opportunities to learn through playing for children, from walking one-year-olds to those seven years of age. Themed interactive exhibits include a turn-of-the-century general store and train, Factory Works (an area for fostering engineering skills), a medicine area for “ambulance drivers” and “junior doctors,” a fossil “dig,” and Airways to Waterways (dedicated to air, wind and energy of light experiments). Sensory backpacks are available for children with special needs. The museum is ADA compliant, with one level and most exhibits accessible by wheelchair.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 6 people (ages 1 and up). Children under 1 are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Chanticleer
786 Church Road, Wayne, PA 19087
610-687-4163 https://www.chanticleergarden.org/
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Located in Wane, PA, Chanticleer is a garden on the grounds of the former Rosengarten estate. Most of the floral and garden development in the 35 acres accessible to the public has taken place since the former owner passed away in 1990, handled by consultants and seven horticulturists on staff. There are over 5,000 plants from different parts of the world—visit the website for a garden guide that goes into detail about the plants found in each of the gardens and what is in bloom.
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 adults (13 years and over). Visitors who are 12 years of age or younger are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Boulavard, Norristown, PA 19401
800-652-4143 https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/
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Elmwood Park Zoo, located in Norristown, PA, was established in 1924. It features dozens of wild and endangered species on their 16-acre campus, including jaguars, red pandas, zebras, giraffes, and more. Attractions include an old-fashioned carousel, the Caterpillar Train, and—for an additional fee—a zip line. There are a range of eating options and a gift store on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (13 and up) and 6 children (3 to 12). Children ages 2 and under are free.
10% discount on purchases in the Lenore Weiss Nature Shop
Discounts on attraction tickets such as the giraffe feeding tickets and carousel ride tickets
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
101 North Independence Mall East, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-309-0401 https://www.faithandliberty.org/
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The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, is dedicated to the exploration of the intersection of faith and liberty in the U.S. The 40,000 sq. ft. center, operated by the American Bible Society, has a 3-D theatre and 6 galleries that deliver information about famous Americans driven by their faith, in important historical moments. Visitors engage with the interactive exhibits using a device called “The Lamp.” The experience may extend beyond the museum walls—an app is available that provides curated walking tours of historic sites in old Philadelphia. The entrance to the building is barrier-free, and all areas are accessible for most mobility devices. Wheelchairs are available for use on-site only, free of charge.
Categories: Family, History, Tours
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 6 people (ages 8 and up). Children 7 and under are free.
This pass is valid for single-day admission only. Not valid for other ticketing, programming or retail discounts.
Entrance on 5th Street
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, philly seaport.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 and 4 Children. 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 for $10 per person per tour.
John J Audubon Center at Mill Grove
1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403
610-666-5593 https://johnjames.audubon.org/
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The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is situated on a historic 18th-century site, the farm where 18-year-old John James Audubon lived when he came from France in 1803. The portraits of birds contained in his seminal work The Birds of America helped inspire the formation of the National Audubon Society, the institution which manages the 175-acre estate. The site includes the original three-story farmhouse built in 1762 (a National Historic Landmark), miles of nature trails along the Perkiomen Creek, and a new building which features indoor and outdoor exhibits focused on birds, art, and conservation.
Categories: Architecture, Family, Nature, Science, Recreation
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (18 and up) and 4 children (6 to 17). Children 5 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Mennonite Heritage Center
565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, PA 19438
215-256-3020 https://www.mhep.org/
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The Mennonite Heritage Center, located in Harleysville, PA, is a museum and library dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of over 300 years of Mennonite faith and life in eastern Pennsylvania. The center houses an exhibit that provides an overview of Mennonite faith and life; a gallery displaying examples of “fraktur;” a research library containing archival, manuscript and artifact collections; and a series of changing exhibitions. A gift shop is on the premises.
Pass Benefits
$7.00 suggested admission for exhibits and library (no charge for MHC members and children under 12).
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-0210 https://www.mercermuseum.org/
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The Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle are two poured-in-place concrete castles designed and built by gentleman anthropologist and tile maker Henry Mercer in the early 20th century. Located in Doylestown, PA, both structures—one built as a museum, the other as his home—now house his collections, each equally interesting as architecture. The museum complex features local and national traveling exhibits; a collection of over 50,000 pre-Industrial tools; a research library focused on the history of Bucks County and the surrounding region; and a gift shop. Fonthill Castle houses the famed decorative Moravian tiles Mercer produced during the American Arts & Crafts Movement.
Categories: Architecture, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people. Children 5 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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.
Pearl S. Buck International
520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944
215-249-0100 https://www.pearlsbuck.org/
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The Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark in Bucks County, PA, was the home of the writer, activist, and humanitarian Pearl S. Buck and her family. Visitors may explore the award-winning gardens on the 67-acre estate and learn more about her legacy with tours of the stone farmhouse and. There is an international giftshop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Tours
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (18 and up) and 4 children (5 to 17). Children under the age of 5 are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-733-0390 https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a 3,000 sq. ft. museum on South Street in Philadelphia. Its outdoor space is dedicated to a large immersive mixed media art environment created by the mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar using handmade tiles, bottles, bicycle wheels, mirror, and international folk art to chronicle his life and influences. Two indoor exhibition areas host work by other artists from around the world in service of the institution's mission of preserving folk, mosaic, and visionary art.
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (13 and up) and 3 children ( 6 to 12). Children ages 5 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-878-5097 https://www.japanphilly.org/shofuso/
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The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a 17th century traditional-style Japanese house and garden in Philadelphia that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials. Before being moved to its current location, the house was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Twenty murals inspired by the waterfall, donated by the artist by Hiroshi Senju, are on view. A garden with koi pond and island, a tea garden, and a courtyard garden comprise the 17th century-style Japanese garden of this historic site and museum. Note that, because Shofuso is a reproduction of a 17th century house, it is not wheelchair or scooter accessible, nor is it easily accessible to users of walkers, canes, or prosthetics.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (18 and up) and 5 children (5 to 17). Children ages 4 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
1155 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044
215-672-2277 https://www.wingsoffreedommuseum.org/
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The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, located in Horsham, PA, is dedicated to preserving the aviation history of the Greater Delaware Valley. A large number of restored historical aircraft are on display, both inside and outdoors. In addition to the aircraft from different eras, exhibits include flight simulators, flight gear, memorabilia, missiles, models, and medals. A special emphasis is on the early development of both winged and rotary flight at current site of the museum (formerly an aircraft factory), the military presence at the former Willow Grove Base, and service men and women who have supported aviation through the years.
Categories: Family, History, Military, Sky
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 8 people (ages 7 and up). Children 6 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.