15 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
215-685-4830
URL : http://www.philadelphiahistory.org
overview : You're in for a special experience with a visit to Philadelphia's city history museum. Treasured objects in an intimate setting provide you and your family with opportunities to reflect on the values of American life.
collections : the wampum belt received by William Penn from the Lenni Lenape at Shakamaxon in 1682 the first German Bible in North America printed by Christopher Saur in 1743 furniture used by George Washington during his Presidency in the 1790s personal items from Benjamin Franklin Civil War General George G. Meade's presentation sword, along with on-site sketches from the battlefield paintings by 19th-century free African American artist, David Bustill Bowser memorabilia from the 1876 Grand Centennial Exposition of the United States Phillies' Mike Schmidt's game-worn jersey - You'll also see Norman Rockwell's America showcasing all 322 magazine covers created by the country's most admired 20th-century illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post.
hours (subject to change) : Open Daily, 10 AM to 5 PM EXHIBITS CLOSED TUESDAYS
