104 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United StatesMap
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Good looking on outside--not much inside....
The location is incredible--right next to Independence Hall and on the same square. The outside of the structure is very nice and well maintained. I think I just covered all of the good points. Thi...
My dad, a Philly native, complimented me on finding this gem of a museum that he had never heard of. The history of the society goes back further than the country - they were the ones who organized t...
This large and impressive building is in the same Independence square as Independence Hall, and is adjacent to it. It’s worthy of a stop, basically one small exhibit on one floor of the building, the...
Good looking on outside--not much inside....
The location is incredible--right next to Independence Hall and on the same square. The outside of the structure is very nice and well maintained. I think I just covered all of the good points. Thi...
Hidden gem
My dad, a Philly native, complimented me on finding this gem of a museum that he had never heard of. The history of the society goes back further than the country - they were the ones who organized t...
Lots of reading
This museum is in the Independence mall area. The plaque outside says it’s the American Philosophical museum. Lots of reading and well worth the time.
Pretty average
This large and impressive building is in the same Independence square as Independence Hall, and is adjacent to it. It’s worthy of a stop, basically one small exhibit on one floor of the building, the...
Fascinating
Really a great little spot to stop in if you are interested. It is free and open weekends. They are currently running a great show on Ben Franklin.