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Philadelphia plays home to an astounding collection of museums, artistic venues and historical attractions. There’s the Liberty Bell, of course — plus amazing art installations, jazz venues, architectural landmarks and much more.
Our Insider’s Guide plots a veritable “what’s what” of Philadelphia’s cultural world, with instant access to more than 350 fact-filled Web pages for more than 500 visitor-ready experiences.
The attractions are searchable by category, location and special interest, while introductory pages for each of the main categories provide even more insider insight — so you’ll be ready to hit the streets and take in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Spotlight
- Philadelphia International Flower Show
- Van Gogh Up Close at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - From Asbury Park to the Promised Land:
The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen - Zoe Strauss: Ten Years
at the Philadelphia Museum of Art - Light: Installations by Bruce Munro
at Longwood Gardens - Giant Mysterious Dinosaursat the Franklin Institute
- Fighting For Democracy
Who is the “We” in “We The People” - CSI: The Experience at the Franklin Institute
- Longwood Gardens Christmas
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Featured Attraction
National Constitution Center
The world’s only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution
Independence National Historical Park / Historic District / Historic Philadelphia / Center City East
The 160,000-square-foot National Constitution Center explores and explains this amazing document through high-tech exhibits, artifacts, and interactive displays. In the star-shaped Kimmel Theater, powerful music, a live actor and 360 degrees multi-media images tell the story of We the People.
Spotlight
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Philadelphia International Flower Show
The world’s largest indoor flower show More
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Van Gogh Up Close at the
Philadelphia Museum of ArtYour only chance to see more than forty works by Vincent van Gogh More
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Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine ArtsDiscover the life and art of pioneering African-American artist Henry O. Tanner More
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From Asbury Park to the Promised Land:
The Life and Music of Bruce SpringsteenRare glimpse into Springsteen’s life and career at the National Constitution Center More
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Zoe Strauss: Ten Years
at the Philadelphia Museum of ArtExplore images of everyday life and art More
Itineraries
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The Art Lovers Itinerary
Philadelphia is an art lover’s kind of town—one that’s bursting with beauty on the inside and out. The region boasts one of the country’s top five art museums, the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist works, an internationally lauded public arts initiative and some under-the-radar gems, all waiting to be explored, experienced and pondered at a pace that’s all your own. More
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Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path
An action-packed tour of the city’s lesser-known eateries, shops, museums and historic spots More
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Philly Like a Local
An insider tour of Philadelphia’s hippest neighborhoods, sights, galleries, restaurants, bars and shops More
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Independence Visitor Center
Autumn’s Colors and Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens
Table 31
Four Seasons Philadelphia
North Bowl
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Sesame Place
Boathouse Row
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
The Legendary Blue Horizon
