Mütter Museum Opens New Permanent Exhibit On 1918 Flu Epidemic
Just over 100 years ago, the flu swept through Philadelphia killing more than 20,000 people. The city suffered from the […]
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Preservation Efforts Move Ahead at Robert Purvis House in Philadelphia
After years of court appearances, fines, and public hearings, efforts to preserve a deteriorating historic Underground Railroad stop in Philadelphia […]
Barnes Foundation Uses VR to Engage New Audiences
Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation is bringing its collections outside of the museum walls with the help of virtual reality. The program […]
New Audio Tour Highlights Philly’s South Asian American History
Most people associate the Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, and other white Revolution-era figures. However, a […]
Philadelphia Museum of Art No Longer Offering Free Admission for Local College Students
Some college students returning to Philadelphia this fall will find that their studies come with one less perk. Over the […]
Neon Museum of Philadelphia Finds Permanent Location
The Neon Museum of Philadelphia, a project by neon designer Len Davidson, has found a permanent home in Philadelphia. Starting […]
National Constitution Center Uses Theater to Bring to Life Reconstruction Era
“FOURTEEN”, a new play at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, merges history and theater to bring to life Reconstruction, […]
New Exhibit on Philadelphia’s Rowhouses Opens Today
Rowhouse Workshop, a new exhibit that tells the stories of four different rowhouse blocks in Philadelphia, opens today at the […]
David Library of the American Revolution to Merge with American Philosophical Society
The David Library of the American Revolution will soon be closing the doors to is Washington Crossing, PA location. At […]
CEO of National Museum of American Jewish History to Step Down
Ivy Barsky the CEO of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia will be resigning from her post […]