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Como cuna de nuestra nación, Filadelfia ocupa Temporada del Día de la Independencia muy En serio, resaltado por el éxito de taquilla Wawa Welcome America festival y sus 16 días de conciertos gratuitos, fuegos artificiales, desfiles, fiestas y mucho más, desde el 19 de junio hasta el 4 de julio.
Uno de los programas más populares del festival es Días de museo gratis, a two-week-long celebration of some of Philadelphia’s most beloved attractions. Each day from June 19 through July 4, at least one Philly museum or attraction offers free (or pay-what-you-wish) admission.
This year, 50 museums and historic attractions across the city are participating in the deal-lovers’ delight. Included are art museums like the Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania, museos culturales como el African American Museum in Philadelphia, history museums like the Independence Seaport Museum y museos de ciencias como el Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia, además de mansiones históricas como la Casas con encanto en el parque Fairmount. Many sites also offer special programming and tours.
Nota: No es necesario inscribirse previamente para los eventos del Día del Museo Gratis, salvo que se indique lo contrario a continuación.
Read on for our guide to Free Museum Days during Wawa Welcome America 2026 in Philadelphia.
Día del Museo Gratis en el African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) coincides with the museum’s annual Juneteenth block party — called the Jubileo del 19 de junio this year — marking the first day of Wawa Welcome America.
Inside, visitors can check out the permanent Libertad audaz exhibit or the ongoing Ruth E. Carter special exhibition. Outside, the day-long festival includes tons of music — DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and more — food trucks and a dedicated kid’s zone.
Estilo: Jubilation No te pierdas: Wawa free smoothies at the festival (while supplies last)
No se requiere registro previo.
Dónde: African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
En el borde del emblemático Philly Boathouse Row, Fairmount Water Works — the nation’s first successful water supply system — now houses an environmental education center teaching visitors about innovations in urban water projects and sustainability through interactive exhibits, an interpretive center and programs about water use.
Visitors on Día del Museo Gratis can check out the onsite Criadero de mejillones to observe scientists propagating the Eastern Pondmussel (a native species still found locally).
Ideal para: Learning about Philly’s water history No te pierdas: The baby mussels each learning to use their new “foot”
Dónde: Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Philadelphia’s only Victorian house museum, the Mansión Ebenezer Maxwell en histórico Germantown explora las historias de hombres y mujeres desde la Guerra Civil hasta 1900 a lo largo de las dos plantas y los jardines de la casa.
En Día del Museo Gratis, guests can enjoy tours of the mansion, learn about the people who resided here and the history of Philadelphia in the 19th century.
Ideal para: Learning about 19th-century Philadelphians No te pierdas: A stroll around the beautiful gardens
Dónde: Mansión Ebenezer Maxwell, 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Viaja al pasado en Histórica ciudad de Rittenhouse, un pueblo industrial que en su día fue muy activo (se remonta a 1687) y que albergó la primera fábrica de papel de Estados Unidos. Antes de la construcción de la fábrica, el papel que se utilizaba en Estados Unidos procedía de Inglaterra, y después de ella, la familia Rittenhouse se convirtió en la única que vendía papel en Estados Unidos.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, journey through history that explores the Homestead (birthplace of David Rittenhouse, first director of the U.S. Mint and namesake of Rittenhouse Square) y la panadería de 1753 con su gigantesco horno de 5 metros.
Dónde: Historic Rittenhouse Town, 208 Lincoln Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
El oeste de Filadelfia Casa de Paul Robeson Sirvió como residencia del estimado activista de derechos humanos, académico, abogado, actor de teatro y cine, jugador de fútbol profesional y cantante bajo-barítono durante la última década de su vida.
Excursiones ofrecidas en Día del Museo Gratis give visitors a chance to hear songs recorded by Robeson over his lifetime, learn about his politics and activism, and explore his life with deep roots in Philadelphia.
Ideal para: Learning the storied history of a famous Philadelphian No te pierdas: Checking out ongoing programming, like the Paul Robeson chess club
Preinscripción requerido (Tickets coming soon)
Dónde: Casa y Museo Paul Robeson, 4951 Walnut Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
El museo y escuela de arte unificados más antiguos de Estados Unidos, el Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania (fundado en 1805) presenta una elaborada arquitectura gótica victoriana que rodea una gran colección de fascinante arte estadounidense, entre la que destaca una copia de 1796 del famoso cuadro de Gilbert Stuart. Retrato de Lansdowne de George Washington.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, peruse the gallery filled with well-known paintings by American Masters like Homer, Wiley, Sargent, Lawrence, Eakins, Cassatt, Hopper and Beaux.
Ideal para: Seeing iconic American art No te pierdas: Checking out the museum’s ongoing Nación de artistas exposición
Dónde: Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania, 118-128 N. Broad Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Desde fuera, el Museo y Biblioteca Ryerss parece una encantadora mansión victoriana en Northeast Philly. But on the inside, guests can find fantastic artifacts and oddities that the Ryerss — a family of traders and art collectors — acquired during their world travels.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can see statues from Japanese Buddhist temples, European artwork, historic weapons, and a natural history collection of shells, minerals and even sea creatures.
Ideal para: Seeing some really cool artifacts No te pierdas: The site’s independent circulating library, loaning out all sorts of popular bestsellers and classic literature
Pre-registration required. Email [email protected] to register.
Dónde: Museo y Biblioteca Ryerss, 7370 Central Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Una de las calles residenciales más antiguas del país que ha estado habitada de forma continua, Callejón de Elfreth boasts 300 years of history along its charming cobblestone road lined with quaint row houses. The alley preserves three centuries of evolution through its old-fashioned flower boxes, shutters, Flemish bond brickwork and other architectural details.
En Día del Museo Gratis, aprenda cómo vivía la gente de aquella época explorando el interior de dos de las casas del callejón, construidas en 1755, que ahora albergan el Museo Elfreth's Alley.
Ideal para: Un viaje al pasado No te pierdas: The new pocket park on North 2nd Street
Dónde: Museo Elfreth's Alley, 126 Elfreth's Alley, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Stephen Girard murió en 1831 como el hombre más rico de Estados Unidos. En su testamento, dispuso que su enorme fortuna se utilizara para fundar una escuela preparatoria para “huérfanos blancos pobres” llamada Girard College. La universidad se negó a integrar a estudiantes de otras razas después de que la segregación fuera declarada inconstitucional. Tras una larga batalla legal, Girard College comenzó a admitir a estudiantes negros en 1968.
Visitors can learn more about the history of Girard College’s desegregation and more about the school and Girard’s life during Día del Museo Gratis.
Ideal para: Exploring a hidden gem No te pierdas: Taking some time to appreciate the classic Greek Revival architecture
Dónde: Museo Founder's Hall en Girard College, 2101 S. College Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
En Museo de la Esclavitud para que no olvidemos is the only museum of its kind in the region, displaying thousands of “slavery artifacts” — including shackles, chains, whips, coffles and branding irons. The site also features ship manifests, auction signs, sales documents, and Jim Crow items that segregated and stereotyped Black Americans.
En Día del Museo Gratis, participe en la visita guiada de 90 minutos, que incluye estos objetos del comercio transatlántico de esclavos y un repaso de la esclavitud, desde la captura hasta la emancipación y más allá.
Ideal para: A more complete telling of American history Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery is part of the Historic Germantown consortium.
Dónde: Museo de la Esclavitud «Lest We Forget», 5501 Germantown Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Fundada en 1695 como condición de la Carta de William Penn, Iglesia de Cristo — birthplace of the American Episcopal Church — once served as the place of worship for prominent history-makers like Benjamin and Deborah Franklin, Betsy Ross, Robert Morris, and Benjamin Rush.
Take a self-guided tour of what was known as “The Nation’s Church” during Día del Museo Gratis. Pick up a $1 map to guide your tour or ask one of the knowledgeable staff members for more info.
No te pierdas: A peek into the Christ Church Neighborhood House, just across the street Lo que debes saber antes de ir: See Ben Franklin’s grave, buried at Cementerio de la Iglesia de Cristo, just around the corner from the church for an added entry fee.
Dónde: Iglesia Christ Church, 20 N. American Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Aunque muchas casas museo de Germantown comenzaron siendo elegantes mansiones, la de 1690 Wyck estate was originally a simple one-room log house — which also spent time as a Revolution-era field hospital, an 18th-century brewery and a meeting place for influential Philadelphians.
Plus, the site’s green space includes the nation’s oldest rose garden in its original plan and over 80 historic roses. During Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can tour the grounds and explore the first floor of Germantown’s oldest home.
Ideal para: Strolling tranquil gardens Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Most of Wyck’s historic roses bloom in May, but the gardens burst with flowers throughout all the warmer months.
Dónde: Casa y jardín históricos Wyck, 6026 Germantown Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Even though the U.S. capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in 1800, the manufacture of coins and medals has stayed primarily in Philadelphia for the past two centuries.
On this Día del Museo Gratis visit, see Semiquincentennial coins like the snazzy new Declaration of Independence quarters as they are pressed into existence. Check out the historic coin exhibits throughout, including the very first coining press that made the country’s first coin money in 1792.
Ideal para: Seeing how coins come to life No te pierdas: Peeping the dazzling Tiffany mosaics on-site
Dónde: Casa de la Moneda de Estados Unidos, 151 N. Independence Mall East, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Acurrucado detrás del ala este de Independence Hall is an unassuming brick building erected in the late 1780s. That’s the home of the Museo de la Sociedad Filosófica Americana, which served as our nation’s first museum, national library and academy of science.
Ven a Día del Museo Gratis and view the ongoing These Truths: Declarations of Independence. On exhibit throughout the Semiquincentennial year, visitors can see a plethora of historic documents, including a first printing of Thomas Paine’s historic Sentido común.
Ideal para: Deep dives into historic documents No te pierdas: A chance to see the chair Thomas Jefferson sat in while drafting the Declaration of Independence
Dónde: Sociedad Filosófica Americana, 104 S. 5th Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Escondido en el pintoresco Philly Chestnut Hill barrio, Woodmere is a jewel-box art museum showcasing the work of prominent and lesser-known Philadelphia artists alike. Housed in a 19th-century mansion, the museum is also surrounded by an impressive sculpture garden across six acres.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, los huéspedes pueden hacer un recorrido of the vibrant exhibitions highlighting the achievements and social ideas of Philadelphia artists in the broader context of American art, including the Arco de la Promesa Semiquincentennial commemorative exhibit.
No te pierdas: A stroll around Woodmere’s outdoor sculpture garden Ideal para: Celebrating Philly artists
Dónde: Woodmere, 9201 Germantown Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Ubicado en Market East en el centro de la ciudad, Taller y Museo de Tejidos (FWM) is a contemporary nonprofit arts organization and museum that celebrates modern art created from, on, and with fabric and other textiles. The only museum of its kind in the world, FWM displays not only garments and apparel, but also drawings, paintings, sculptures and large installations.
En Día del Museo Gratis, check out FWM’s current exhibit: Jesse Krimes: Colchas elegíacas, showcasing the artist’s quilts centered around the theme of U.S. incarceration.
Ideal para: Viewing stunning, modern textile art No te pierdas: Browsing the on-site gift shop for home goods, handbags and wearables
Pre-registration not required.
Dónde: The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1214 Arch Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Se puede argumentar que Estados Unidos comenzó aquí mismo, en este edificio. En 1774, los delegados de las colonias americanas —el Primer Congreso Continental— se reunieron en Carpinteros to support a trade embargo against England. This meeting marked one of the fledgling nation’s first unified acts of defiance protesting the King.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can enter the room where the First Continental Congress met, view historic 19th-century tilework, see 18th-century fire buckets and speak with docents about the history of the Carpenters’ Company.
Ideal para: Seeing where America began No te pierdas: The Lego model of the hall
Dónde: Carpenters' Hall, 320 Chestnut Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Ubicado a lo largo de la Paseo marítimo del río Delaware, la historia marítima Independence Seaport Museum encourages visitors to explore one of Philadelphia’s two major rivers and its world of connections.
En Penn's Landing sitio web Día del Museo Gratis La programación ofrece acceso a exposiciones como River Alive!; Patriots & Pirates; y Small but Mighty!: Models, Toys, and Miniature Ships. For an added fee, head outside to explore the massive Spanish-American War-era Cruiser USS Olympia y submarino de la Segunda Guerra Mundial USS Becuna.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Visitors can purchase tickets to explore the museum’s historic vessels on-site during Free Museum Day. No te pierdas: The museum’s current exhibit: Seeking Power and Profit, on view throughout the Semiquincentennial year
Dónde: Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Construido por el protonotario escocés-estadounidense de primera generación Edward Burd en 1798, Mansión Ormiston helps preserve a piece of Philadelphia’s Colonial past.
The two-and-a-half-story late-Georgian red-brick house features exterior architectural details like American and Flemish bond brickwork, a widow’s walk atop the house, Federal-style dormer windows adorning the cedar shake roof, and a simple Tuscan porch. The interior offers original fireplaces, moldings and a Scottish bake oven.
Durante el especial Día del Museo Gratis event, volunteer tour guides typically greet guests on each floor to explain the history of the building.
Ideal para: Exploring exquisite architecture No te pierdas: Tea and biscuits on the second floor for Free Museum Day visitors
Dónde: Mansión Ormiston, 2000 Reservoir Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Home of abolitionist judge Richard Peters and where Founding Fathers like Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison once walked, Parque Fairmount's Mansión Belmont ofrece colecciones de artefactos y relatos históricos sobre el comercio de esclavos, entre ellos los de Cornelia Wells, una mujer negra libre que residía en la finca.
Take a self-guided tour on Día del Museo Gratis para ver las exposiciones y descubrir las historias ocultas del papel que desempeñó la mansión en la Ferrocarril clandestino, sirviendo como un faro de esperanza para aquellos que buscaban liberarse del Sur anterior a la Guerra Civil.
Ideal para: Exploring hidden history Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The American Women’s Heritage Society manages Belmont Mansion
Dónde: American Womens Heritage Society at the Belmont Mansion, 2000 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia has long been associated with art and artists working in wood, many of whom are honored at Old City's Museo de Arte en Madera. The four-decade-old attraction features collections consisting of 1,400 wood-art-related objects ranging from functional pieces like furniture to modern sculptures, artist exhibitions, and a 25,000-item research library on the history of woodturning and woodworking.
Durante la visita a Día del Museo Gratis, experience the site’s current exhibitions, Muliebrity by Viola Bordon and Suite Américaine by BA Harrington.
Ideal para: Exploring wood artistry No te pierdas: Checking out the museum’s permanent collection
Dónde: Museo de Arte en Madera, 141 N. 3rd Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
El museo de historia natural más antiguo de Estados Unidos., The Academy of Natural Sciences de la Universidad de Drexel ofrece muchas actividades durante su programa «paga lo que quieras». Día del Museo Gratis. Visitors can experience live animals, three continents of wildlife in their natural habitats, face time with towering dinosaurs and more.
Stop by to view the institution’s Semiquincentennial-timed exhibit — Botánica de las Naciones — which retells the famous Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804 to 1806 through an Indigenous lens using plants as portals to under-shared stories, cultures and science.
Ideal para: Introducing the littles to science No te pierdas: Saying hello to the museum’s gigantic T. rex
Preinscripción requerido
Dónde: The Academy of Natural Sciences de la Universidad de Drexel, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
En Penn Museum en el campus de la Universidad de Pensilvania es muy conocido por su famosa colección de arte y artefactos del antiguo Egipto, Mesopotamia, el mundo grecorromano, Asia, África y la antigua América.
Únete a la institución en Día del Museo Gratis to see items like Sumerian cuneiform clay tablets, 4,500-year-old royal Mesopotamian jewelry and the massive 3,000-year-old Sphinx of Ramses II.
No te pierdas: Checking out the museum’s new Nativo de América del Norte gallery space, now open Estilo: Explore the entire world in a day
Dónde: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Como parte de su Un verano en el extranjero programming, non-profit North Broad Renaissance is showcasing its fun, self-guided tour for Día del Museo Gratis.
En Un verano en el extranjero: tour de realidad aumentada es una experiencia de realidad aumentada (RA) autoguiada que permite a los usuarios explorar lugares clave a lo largo de Calle North Broad a su propio ritmo. Las paradas incluyen The Rail Park, el Divine Lorraine Hotel, Blue Horizon, el Sullivan Progress Plaza y el Polos Norte.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La aplicación gratuita para visitas guiadas está disponible en Google Play y el Tienda de aplicaciones. No te pierdas: The Sea aBroad, which transforms the lawn of the Leon H. Sullivan Trust into an undersea adventure
Dónde: Comienza fuera del 425 N. Broad Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Recorra 360 años de la experiencia judía estadounidense en el Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, el único museo del país dedicado exclusivamente a preservar la cultura, la historia y el patrimonio de la diáspora judía de la nación, desde los inmigrantes que lucharon por salir adelante hasta los ciudadanos que se integraron plenamente.
Explore over thousands of items on display, including more than 1,200 artifacts and documents, 2,500 images, 30 original films, and 13 interactive media displays during Día del Museo Gratis.
No te pierdas: Snapping a family selfie with Deborah Kass’ cheeky Escultura OY/YO by the museum’s entrance Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Bonus! The Weitzman offers an additional free museum day on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Dónde: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Construida entre 1756 y 1758 para William Coleman, un comerciante de Filadelfia y amigo íntimo de Benjamin Franklin, estilo georgiano. Mansión Woodford is the oldest of the six Fairmount Park Charms houses and a National Historic Landmark.
Lo más destacado de la Día del Museo Gratis es el Colección Naomi Wood de muebles, pinturas, enseres domésticos y artes decorativas del siglo XVIII, junto con una visita guiada por la mansión basada en las vidas de las familias y los sirvientes esclavos que vivían y trabajaban en la residencia de verano.
Ideal para: A glimpse into the luxurious lives of Philadelphia’s historic elite Estilo: Historic elegance
Dónde: Mansión Woodford, 2300 N. 33rd Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Construido en el parque Fairmount entre 1742 y 1810, el Encantos del parque son seis mansiones históricas que sirvieron como residencias de verano para familias adineradas de Filadelfia. La más grande es Mansión histórica Strawberry, que en su día fue el hogar del juez William Lewis, asesor de Washington y Hamilton, and drafter of the first law abolishing slavery.
En Día del Museo Gratis, the villa is open for tours of its antique furniture, artifacts, fine art and porcelain, plus a collection of Sesquicentennial dolls from 1926.
Ideal para: Appreciating the site’s eclectic architecture No te pierdas: Peeping the full-length brick terrace overlooking a beautiful azalea path
Dónde: Histórica Mansión Strawberry, 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Construido alrededor de 1767, histórico. Mansión Laurel Hill Anteriormente fue la residencia de verano de Rebecca Rawle (una joven viuda cuáquera con tres hijos pequeños) y su segundo esposo, el entonces futuro alcalde de Filadelfia, Samuel Shoemaker. Hoy en día, esta casa de estilo georgiano está abierta al público para visitas guiadas, conciertos y programas educativos.
El sitio web Día del Museo Gratis schedule typically includes creative activities and Colonial crafting for children like tin punching and whirligigs to take home, outdoor games, and guided tours of the historic house and garden.
Ideal para: Old-fashioned games and crafts No te pierdas: The view of the Schuylkill River from the back porch
Dónde: Mansión Laurel Hill, 3487 Edgley Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Often considered the “Father of Early American Surgery,” Dr. Philip Syng Physick was one of the most accomplished physicians of his time. From a medical office located in his spectacular mansion, now known as Casa Hill-Physick, he treated his high-profile patients, including Dolley Madison, President Andrew Jackson and Chief Justice John Marshall.
En Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can take a self-guided tour to learn about Physick’s scandal-ridden life after his wife left him, something unheard of in that era.
Estilo: Soap-opera-like history No te pierdas: A stop by the Centro de visitantes Independence to snag a modern version of Physick’s soda-like drink
Dónde: Casa Hill-Physick, 321 S. 4th Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
A crucial part of the Germantown Historic District, the Sitio histórico Johnson House obtuvo la designación de Monumento Histórico Nacional por su papel clave en la Ferrocarril clandestino.
Durante Día del Museo Gratis, take the docent-led 60-minute Steps to Freedom: A Guided Tour about the injustices of slavery and the 19th-century resident Johnson family — five siblings (and their spouses) from a Quaker abolitionist family — who participated in the Underground Railroad by risking their lives to offer refuge to freedom seekers.
Ideal para: Learning about Germantown’s role in the Underground Railroad Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Among the freedom fighters who stayed at the house were William Still and (according to family lore) Harriet Tubman.
Dónde: Sitio histórico Johnson House, 6306 Germantown Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Once one of the most famous prisons in the world, the massive Eastern State Penitentiary (en funcionamiento desde 1829 hasta 1970) albergó a delincuentes como Al Capone y Willie Sutton, e introdujo a los estadounidenses el concepto de aislamiento. Hoy en día, la atracción explora la historia del lugar y aborda cuestiones modernas de justicia social relacionadas con el encarcelamiento.
La atracción paga lo que quieras. Día del Museo Gratis offers a self-guided audio tour (via QR code) outlining the site’s exhibits and art installations with pop-up talks highlighting the prison’s history.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Free Museum Day is part of the site’s year-long Un tiempo para la libertad programación No te pierdas: Visiting the on-site Fair Chance Beer Garden featuring pours from Triple Bottom Brewing.
Preinscripción recomendado
Dónde: Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Filadelfia, PA
FDR Park’s Museo Histórico Sueco-Americano, modeled after a 17th-century Swedish manor, tells the story of the New Sweden colonists who settled the Greater Philadelphia area in the mid-1600s, even before William Penn arrived.
En Día del Museo Gratis, explore the museum’s numerous galleries devoted to the history of the New Sweden Colony and the site’s vast collection of Swedish-related artifacts, including furniture, silver and fabrics.
Ideal para: Learning about Swedish contributions to Philly and America No te pierdas: The site’s current exhibitions: A Century in the Making: 100 Years of ASHM y Del sabor a la tecnología: 100 años de innovación e impacto nórdicos
Dónde: Museo Histórico Sueco-Americano, 1900 Pattison Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
La impresionante colección de autos de carreras del Dr. Fred Simeone, que incluye Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Bugattis, Porsches, Aston Martins y autos potentes como Corvettes y Mustangs, dio lugar a la creación del Southwest Philadelphia’s Museo del Automóvil de la Fundación Simeone, uno de los Las mejores colecciones del mundo de autos de carreras históricos.
The collection features over 75 historic (and just plain cool) rides, along with rotating exhibits showcasing the history of sports cars and racing machines and an extensive automobile biblioteca, todos disponibles para ver durante Día del Museo Gratis.
Ideal para: Car enthusiasts No te pierdas: Returning to the museum on a Demo Day
Dónde: Museo del Automóvil de la Fundación Simeone, 6825-31 Norwitch Drive, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Conocida como la iglesia madre de la primera denominación negra del país, Iglesia Metodista Episcopal Madre Bethel (A.M.E.) Se encuentra en la parcela de tierra más antigua de Filadelfia que ha sido propiedad de afroamericanos de forma ininterrumpida. El obispo Richard Allen fundó la iglesia en 1794.
Today, Mother Bethel remains open as an active church, archives and museum in Society Hill. During Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can explore the Museo Richard Allen’s collection, including the tomb of the first Bishop of the A.M.E. Church and artifacts from the 1600s.
Ideal para: Exploring sacred Black history No te pierdas: A chance to see the church’s huge stained-glass windows with both religious and Masonic images
Dónde: Iglesia Mother Bethel (A.M.E.) y Museo Richard Allen, 419 S. 6th Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Histórico Casa de reuniones de Arch Street, founded in 1682 and deeded by William Penn, played a key role in two civil rights movements.
Early on, its congregation featured several outspoken abolitionists, and those who worshipped there voted to expel members who refused to free their enslaved laborers. In 1979, the site hosted over 300 LGBTQ+ activists who gathered to plan the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
Explore these stories and more throughout Día del Museo Gratis.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Free Museum Day features two opportunities to watch a live performance: A Quiet Roar: The Unparalleled Lives of Bayard Rustin & Sarah Mapps Douglass (11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.). No te pierdas: Checking out the site’s new permanent exhibit, The History of Quakers: A Religious Revolution
Dónde: Casa de reuniones de Arch Street, 320 Arch Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Una de las instituciones científicas más infames del mundo, la Museo Mütter se creó para ayudar al público a comprender los misterios del cuerpo humano y apreciar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las enfermedades.
Explora lo extraño en Día del Museo Gratis with special pop-up exhibits and guided gallery talks. Dive into the 35,000-piece colección, including the death cast of conjoined twins Chang & Eng and slices of Albert Einstein’s brain. Then take a breather in the Jardín de plantas medicinales Benjamin Rush.
Ideal para: In-depth exploration of biology No te pierdas: El sitio web Botánica revolucionaria exhibition, timed to coincide with the Semiquincentennial
Preinscripción requerido (tickets coming soon)
Dónde: Museo Mütter, 19 S. 22nd Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Norte de Filadelfia Instituto Libre de Ciencias Wagner —una de las pocas sociedades científicas que quedan de la época victoriana— es una amplia biblioteca, museo de historia natural e institución educativa fundada en 1855 por el “caballero científico” William Wagner.
Aunque el nombre revela su condición de siempre gratuito, Día del Museo Gratis marks a great time to explore the building’s 100,000-item collection, featuring rocks, minerals, fossils, preserved insects, taxidermy, and mounted skeletons of a buffalo, an English draft horse and the first saber-tooth tiger bone discovered in America.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Pre-registration reserves a spot on the site’s Free Museum Day tour Estilo: Time seems to evaporate as you lose yourself in the vast collections
Dónde: Instituto Wagner de Ciencias Libres, 1700 W. Montgomery Avenue, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Old City Museo Nacional de la Libertad educates visitors on the diversity of Americans and respect for all people — and on the knowledge that the struggle for liberty is not just an American ideal.
Activities celebrate Independence Day season on Día del Museo Gratis, along with access to the museum’s new major exhibition series showcasing tres exposiciones diferentes en una, cada una de las cuales ofrece una perspectiva diferente sobre una de las libertades más fundamentales de los Estados Unidos: la libertad de reunión de la Primera Enmienda, es decir, el derecho a protestar, expresar opiniones y reunirse pacíficamente por una causa común.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The site’s permanent exhibit — The Heroes of Liberty from Around the World — is also on view on Free Museum Day No te pierdas: The stunning, 21-foot Llama de la Libertad glass art sculpture by Dale Chihuly
Preinscripción requerido online or onsite
Dónde: Museo Nacional de la Libertad, 321 Chestnut Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Imponente y majestuoso, el Templo masónico se ha mantenido firme frente a City Hall desde 1873, en representación de la fraternidad secreta con raíces en el siglo XIV y entre cuyos miembros se encontraban Benjamin Franklin y George Washington, cuyas estatuas se encuentran frente a su entrada.
En Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can see the site’s stunning collection of artwork, frescoes, stained glass, murals and sculptures from a variety of periods, plus read their way through an exhibit hall highlighting Freemasonry’s past.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Free Museum Day tours are offered every half-hour from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. No te pierdas: A chance to explore one of Las joyas ocultas de Philly
Dónde: Templo Masónico, 1 N. Broad Street, Filadelfia, PA
Ubicado en el centro histórico Rittenhouse Square, galería de grabados y fotografía El Centro de Impresión —fundada en 1915— ofrece eventos, exposiciones, obras de arte, publicaciones y programas educativos, y apoya tanto a artistas emergentes como a artistas consagrados.
Visita durante Día del Museo Gratis to view the museum’s Semiquincentennial exhibition — América hoy: Voces en el arte gráfico contemporáneo — featuring 42 print works from 37 artists, including the designs of five artists from Philly’s Taller y Archivos Brandywine.
Ideal para: An intimate art viewing experience No te pierdas: Checking out the Gallery Store, which offers books and artwork from 100 local, national and international artists
Dónde: The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Dedicado a las cuatro páginas más poderosas de la historia de Estados Unidos, el National Constitution Center is the country’s only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution.
Impactful exhibits showcase the First and 19th Amendments, daily El auge de la libertad espectáculos multimedia y Salón de los Firmantes with life-sized bronze statues of the signers of the Constitution. The center’s Día del Museo Gratis features an interactive show, Colonial-era craft making, workshops about the American flag and a Revolutionary War encampment on the front lawn.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The Constitution Center recently opened two brand new galleries — America’s Founding and Governing the Nation. No te pierdas: Día del sándwich Hoagie de Wawa outside the museum, where the beloved convenience chain honors local heroes by offering 25,000 free Shortis (i.e., a six-inch hoagie) on the attraction’s front lawn for all comers (while supplies last).
Dónde: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Filadelfia, PA
Histórico Stenton, once owned by William Penn’s secretary James Logan, showcases scores of artifacts dating back to 1730, when the structure was first built as a plantation house.
The property — once home to six generations and a diverse community of enslaved laborers — sits on three acres and includes a Colonial Revival garden, early American textiles and furnishings, and 18th- and 19th-century family objects like Norris stools and needlework pocketbooks.
Ideal para: Visiting a stunning example of Georgian architecture with elegant red bricks and outward symmetry of windows and doorways Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Para reservar un tour durante Día del Museo Gratis, visite el sitio web Página de programas and choose a tour time.
Preinscripción recomendado (véase más arriba)
Dónde: Stenton, 4601 N. 18th Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Desde que Andy Warhol y su séquito provocaron aquí una revuelta en 1965, el Instituto de Arte Contemporáneo (ICA) ha estado revolucionando la ciudad con exposiciones que revelan las tendencias más candentes y geniales del arte contemporáneo.
The museum’s mission to bring underrepresented artists into the spotlight has earned an international reputation among contemporary art museums. During Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can explore ICA’s latest exhibit: Un mundo en construcción: los shakers, which places original Shaker objects next to Shaker-influenced contemporary works.
Estilo: Cutting-edge art No te pierdas: Taking some time to enjoy Xenobia Bailey’s cool Entryways exposición
Dónde: Instituto de Arte Contemporáneo, 118 S. 36th Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
Old City’s St. George’s United Methodist Church is the nation’s oldest Methodist house of worship, dating back to 1769. The church also maintains the Museo y Archivo Histórico de San Jorge, which displays thousands of photographs, documents and artifacts related to the development of Methodism in America.
Ven a Día del Museo Gratis and tour the museum’s collection — which includes artifacts like the communion chalice sent by Methodism founder John Wesley to Francis Asbury in 1785 — plus new, interactive exhibits.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Toys, games, crafts and more will also be available for the kids, including water marbling and doll making. No te pierdas: Be one of the first to see the museum’s renovated space, re-opening this summer
Dónde: Museo y Archivo Histórico de San Jorge, 326 New Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Ubicado en la renovada estación de bomberos de 1902 de la Compañía de Bomberos Número Ocho, descendiente de la Compañía de Bomberos Union de Benjamin Franklin de 1736. Museo del Salón de los Bomberos ofrece lecciones sobre la historia, el arte y la ciencia de la extinción de incendios a través de exposiciones que incluyen camiones de bomberos históricos que datan del siglo XIX.
En Día del Museo Gratis, view exhibits featuring the nation’s earliest hand- and horse-drawn firefighting equipment, Philadelphia’s early “Franklin’s Volunteers,” a when-to-call-911 interactive quiz, and firefighting gear like coats and boots to try on.
Ideal para: Exploring Philly’s firefighting history Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The museum is operated by the Philadelphia Fire Department, whose members serve as docents.
Dónde: Museo Fireman's Hall, 147 N. 2nd Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
En el Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia, visitors explore the amazing successes, astonishing failures, strange surprises and oft-overlooked historical stories behind the science that shapes our world.
The Institute’s exposición permanente takes you on a journey through more than 500 years of scientific inquiry into the material world, exploring the knowledge and technology that give us cleaner air, safer foods and effective vaccines. For Día del Museo Gratis, visitors can also check out the site’s explosive new exhibit: ¡Flash! ¡Bang! ¡Boom! Una historia de los fuegos artificiales.
Ideal para: Deep dives into the science of everyday life No te pierdas: The outdoor exhibit, First Class Flora: A Stamp Collection of Medicinal Plants
Dónde: Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia, 315 Chestnut Street, Filadelfia, Pensilvania.
Chester County's Waynesborough histórico gets in on the action for this year’s Free Museum Days, with opportunities to explore the National Historic Landmark in Paoli where General Anthony Wayne (whose personality and actions earned him the moniker “Mad Anthony”) once lived.
The 10-plus-acre estate, anchored by its historic Georgian-style house, served seven generations of Wayne’s family. Explore that history on a tour during Día del Museo Gratis, featuring a short intro video and a 45-minute house tour.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Tours run every 45 minutes, starting at noon. No te pierdas: Strolling the home’s sprawling gardens and green space
Dónde: Historic Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road, Paoli, PA
Para escapar del calor del verano, Benjamin Chew construyó una plantación para su familia en Germantown en 1767. Una década más tarde, los británicos se apoderaron de ella. Cliveden during the Battle of Germantown before Chew reclaimed the estate.
En Día del Museo Gratis, learn the history of the site where Chew and his family lived for seven generations, from musket-ball-pocked walls to authentic 19th-century furnishings, along with a retelling of the important history of Africans enslaved by the family and efforts they made to escape.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Free Museum Day visitors can also see Cliveden’s newest exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation. No te pierdas: Strolling the estate’s green space, now an jardín botánico
Dónde: Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Avenue, Filadelfia, PA
One of the nation’s finest and best-preserved examples of Georgian architecture, the Casa Powel once hosted elegant parties for elite Philadelphians, including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and George Washington. Fun fact: The Washingtons celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the house.
Once the home of 18th-century power couple Elizabeth and Samuel Powel, the mansion still oozes elegance, furnished with museum-quality clocks, portraits and other treasures.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: After spending the day toiling over drafting the Constitution, many Founding Fathers headed to the Powel House afterward for informal discussions. No te pierdas: Taking a stroll through the surrounding gardens
Dónde: Powel House, 244 S. 3rd Street #3811, Philadelphia, PA
Casi todos los temas de la historia de Estados Unidos están representados en el Sociedad Histórica de Pensilvania. The century-old, brick and marble building in Midtown Village houses approximately 560,000 printed books and 19 million manuscript items, including William Penn’s archives.
En Día del Museo Gratis, check out the Historical Society’s newest exhibition: Paths to Independence: 1765-1787 — curated to coincide with the Semiquincentennial celebration — featuring more than 140 items that help tell the story of America’s origins.
Ideal para: Understanding the history surrounding American independence No te pierdas: Checking out the Historical Society’s other 250-themed programs
Dónde: Sociedad Histórica de Pensilvania, 1300 Locust Street, Filadelfia, PA
In addition to Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Days, the Barnes Foundation y Jardines Calder mark the Semiquincentennial by welcoming all Philadelphia residents to explore these iconic museums for free throughout the entire month of July. The promo is their way of saying thanks to Philly’s residents.
Here’s how it works: Walk up to the ticket window at either museum and show a valid Philadelphia ID. Then, get free admission. Easy peasy.
Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Want to see both museums in one day? Ask for the free PLUS ticket, granting same-day admission to both spots. No te pierdas: Non-residents can check out other free general admission days at both spots in July.
Dónde: Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Filadelfia, PA
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Jardines Calder, 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Filadelfia, Pensilvania
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