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Every time America celebrates a major milestone, Philly gets cool new stuff for the occasion. The best part: We get to keep it all.
For the Bicentennial, thousands of people flocked to Philadelphia to watch the Liberty Bell move from its former home in Independence Hall to its own pavilion on Independence Mall. The African American Museum in Philadelphia opened its doors, the first museum of its kind in the nation. And the arrival of Robert Indiana’s LIEVE statue forever informally renamed JFK Plaza to LIEVE Park.
And like every milestone national anniversary before, the Vijfhonderdjarig jubileum brings the opening of new institutions, including the Eerste Bank van de Verenigde Staten museum, de Philly Pride Bezoekerscentrum in Midtown Village, de Pennsylvania Ziekenhuismuseum, two new permanent galleries at the National Constitution Center en nog veel meer.
Check out this guide to all of Philly’s 2026 birthday presents that residents and visitors alike now get to enjoy.
Nu geopend
Joining the cavalcade of world-renowned art institutions along Philly’s version of the Champs Elysées in Paris, Calder-tuinen opened on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in September 2025.
The new cultural destination features an 18,000-square-foot reflective metal building with gallery space to showcase a rotating selection of native Philadelphian Alexander Calder’s masterworks — including mobiles, stabiles, sculptures and paintings. A tree-filled meadow-like landscape surrounds the building. Tickets are required.
Sfeer: Serene setting perfect for mindful meandering Weet voordat je gaat: Calder Gardens is closed every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Waar: Calder Gardens, 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Een verlaten 19e-eeuwse bank in Old City has been transformed into an immersive, six-story work of art called Ministerie van Ontzag, featuring interactive installations, immersive soundscapes and more.
Inside, visitors can try their hand at a forgery, feel a super-sized exhale while standing below a ginormous nose or chase stars in a room-wide mural that responds to human interactions. Global artist and creative mind behind the transformative art experience, Meg Saligman, collaborated with more than 100 artists to create the massive work.
Goed voor: Hours of awe-inspiring wonder Weet voordat je gaat: Hidden rooms and secret spots abound
Waar: Ministry of Awe, 27 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
De Penn Museum viert de eerste Amerikanen — de inheemse stammen die hier al lang voordat de Founding Fathers pen op papier zetten leefden — met de opening van deze expansive permanent gallery.
Curated in close collaboration with several Indigenous consulting curators, the new gallery explores “the political, religious, linguistic and artistic self-determination” of America’s Indigenous peoples. Over 250 artifacts and art pieces showcase Indigenous history and culture from tribes throughout the country, including the Delaware/Lenape nation and more.
Goed voor: Telling a more complete history of the country Mis het niet: zaterdag rondleidingen of the new galleries in June
Waar: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
Nu dit is how you Netflix and chill. King of Prussia, a Simon Property Mall now hosts one of only two Netflix-huis experiences in the nation.
The 100,000-square-foot attraction is a het paradijs voor streamingliefhebbers with a 250-seat screening theater, four immersive experience rooms, set replicas, merch shops and Netflix-themed games like the campus-wide quest in “Wednesday: One Piece” or the escape-room style adventure in “One Piece: Quest for the Devil Fruit.”
Admission is free with pay-as-you-go food, drink and experiences.
Goed voor: Binge watchers who want to become their favorite characters Mis het niet: Full-body VR to fully experience the worlds of Vreemde dingen, Rebelse maan en Inktvis Spel … Yikes!
Waar: Netflix House Philadelphia at King of Prussia, a Simon Property Mall, 180 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA
De Philly Pride Bezoekerscentrum serves as a welcoming hub for LGBTQ+ resources and travel-planning services. Located in the Gaybuurt - in het hart van Midtown Village - het centrum is een van Amerika's eerste bezoekerscentra gewijd aan LGBTQ+ bezoekers en bondgenoten.
Het Philly Pride Visitor Center wil een authentiek gevoel overbrengen dat je erbij hoort - ongeacht je achtergrond - terwijl je vertrouwde bronnen aanbiedt om het beste van Philadelphia te ervaren en de stad opnieuw bevestigt als een gastvrije plek voor iedereen.
Sfeer: Come as you are. Mis het niet: Exhibits detailing Philly’s pioneering role in the fight for equal rights
Waar: Philly Pride Visitor Center, 1139 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opent vrijdag 8 mei 2026
In 1751, Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond founded Pennsylvania Hospital to treat Philadelphia’s poorest residents, free of charge. Their legacy lives on at the nation’s oldest hospital, now opening a museum on the historic campus.
De Pennsylvania Ziekenhuismuseum transforms the Pine Building into a series of galleries showcasing the evolution of modern medicine and the hospital’s long legacy of care, having treated patients from the American Revolution through today.
Weet voordat je gaat: Purchase getimede tickets online ahead of your visit. Mis het niet: Guided tours and ongoing events
Waar: Pennsylvania Ziekenhuismuseum, 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
Data variëren per galerie
De natie's enige museum gewijd aan de Amerikaanse grondwet gets a major upgrade with de toevoeging van twee gloednieuwe galerijen.
Nu geopend, de De stichting van Amerika gallery explores early battles for independence, expanding upon the former American Treasures gallery and showcasing rare artifacts alongside high-tech snapshots of Revolutionary America.
De natie besturen opens Friday, May 15, 2026 and takes visitors on an immersive journey through the checks and balances of the three branches of government with historic artifacts paired with hands-on experiences.
Mis het niet: A chance to peep at an original copy of the U.S. Constitution Sfeer: We the people
Waar: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opent woensdag 1 juli 2026
Philadelphia’s most prominent addition for 2026 is the reopening of the Eerste Bank van de Verenigde Staten binnen Nationaal historisch park Independence, publicly accessible for the first time in 50 years. Alexander Hamilton originally opened the bank — the first centralized national bank in the country — in 1797.
Visitors can expect to see the interior and exterior gussied up and looking finer than ever, with Drexel University and the U.S. Department of State partnering to curate items on exhibition, including many from the historic Atwater Kent Collection.
Weet voordat je gaat: Controleer INHP’s official site voor meer informatie. Mis het niet: The official ribbon cutting on the morning of July 1, 2026
Waar: First Bank of the United States, 120 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Het is het grootste jaar tot nu toe voor Philly!
Haal er het beste uit door de Visit Philly Overnight Package, die wordt geleverd met gratis parkeren bij het hotel en gratis kaartjes voor een aantal van de populairste attracties in elk van de vijf graafschappen van Greater Philadelphia, waaronder Universal Theme Parks: De tentoonstelling in The Franklin Institute, het Mercer Museum in Bucks County, Longwood Gardens in Chester County, de Brandywine Museum of Art in Delaware County en Elmwood Park Zoo in Montgomery County.
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