June 10, 2013
Update: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed until Thursday, June 20. Don’t be late for this very important date! From 6 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, June 13, the Philadelphia History Museum at The Atwater Kent invites guests to don their most elaborate hats and Cheshire Cat-sized smiles for Cocktails in the [...]
Read more»June 5, 2013
Make your way to the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent starting Wednesday, June 5 to view the new exhibit Private Lives in Public Spaces: Bringing Philadelphia’s LGBT History Out in the Open. Occupying the museum’s Philadelphia Voices Community History Gallery, the exhibit tells the story of the LGBT experience in our city from [...]
Read more»January 4, 2013
It was just last week that we posted our Year in Review video highlighting many of the awesome accolades Philadelphia received in 2012. And now, not even a week into 2013, there’s a new major story heaping on the praise for Philadelphia — in this weekend’s New York Times Travel Section, Philadelphia has scored a [...]
Read more»October 15, 2012
Prohibition, the alcohol-free period in American history between 1919 and 1933, made a huge cultural impact on our nation and continues to be an influential, intriguing slice of history today. From TV shows like HBO’s Atlantic City-set Boardwalk Empire to festive 1920s celebrations around the city, the Philadelphia region toasts to Prohibition all year long. [...]
Read more»September 21, 2012
At long last, the Philadelphia History Museum’s massive three-year renovation project overhauling the 1826 historic building’s entire infrastructure is complete. This Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. the public is invited to tour the eight redesigned galleries and four brand new exhibitions for free! The Philadelphia History Museum can now showcase its collection [...]
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Today’s Philly 101 video features Emily Cooper Moore, Executive Administrator at the Philadelphia History Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, which has been an exciting gateway into Philadelphia History for nearly 70 years. See hundreds of priceless objects on display, include the wampum belt that the Lenni Lenape Indians gave to William Penn in 1682. Hear from history buff Emily and learn what she wishes more people knew about in Philadelphia that ties into our city’s history.
Today’s Philly 101 video features Emily Cooper Moore, Executive Administrator at the Philadelphia History Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, which has been an exciting gateway into Philadelphia History for nearly 70 years. See hundreds of priceless objects on display, include the wampum belt that the Lenni Lenape [...]
Read more»June 11, 2012
Join the Young Friends of the Philadelphia History Museum for a night dedicated to the city’s past during Cocktails in the Courtyard, A Garden Party, on June 14. Guests will enjoy local eats, cocktails from Philadelphia Distilling and brews from Dock Street Brewery. There will be a new exhibition on Philly’s hometown history and the [...]
Read more»February 15, 2012
Old City’s Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent is at last ready to open two brand new galleries to the public today, February 15, as part of a massive renovation project to overhaul the 1826 historic building’s entire infrastructure. This month’s opening, featuring two exhibitions, is a preview to what will be a full [...]
Read more»October 14, 2011
Why do you live in Philadelphia, or why are you visiting? Do you love the cheesesteaks and the sports teams, the vibrant culinary scene, the diversity of the neighborhoods, the spirit of the city? The Philadelphia History Museum invites you to share your Philadelphia spirit with an interview for its latest exhibit, Finding Philadelphia, opening [...]
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