Guidebook for Philadelphia

Sightseeing

Jardins Magiques de Philadelphie

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a total of 3,000 square feet (280 m2) of mosaiced space. The interior gallery space hosts artists from all over the world and exhibits artwork that has ties to the organization's mission in some way - whether ceramics, mosaics, or "outsider" art. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens also has educational programming, performances, tours, and mosaic workshops, all of which are open to the public. Zagar continues to create mosaic murals on the streets of Philadelphia, hundreds of which can be seen in or around the South Street area

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Jardins Magiques de Philadelphie

1020 South St

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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a total of 3,000 square feet (280 m2) of mosaiced space. The interior gallery space hosts artists from all over the world and exhibits artwork that has ties to the organization's mission in some way - whether ceramics, mosaics, or "outsider" art. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens also has educational programming, performances, tours, and mosaic workshops, all of which are open to the public. Zagar continues to create mosaic murals on the streets of Philadelphia, hundreds of which can be seen in or around the South Street area

Penn's Landing

Named in honor of William Penn’s historic landing in Philadelphia in 1682, Penn’s Landing hosts events, classes, attractions and entertainment all year long. Perhaps most notably, this area is home to seasonal parks including Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, as well as tons of happenings at the Great Plaza. The area spans Front Street to the Delaware River from Spring Garden Street to Washington Avenue. In the summer, Spruce Street Harbor Park draws thousands of residents and visitors with features like a beer garden, restaurants and food stands, floating lily pad lounges, colorful hammocks and carnival-style games.

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Penn's Landing

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Named in honor of William Penn’s historic landing in Philadelphia in 1682, Penn’s Landing hosts events, classes, attractions and entertainment all year long. Perhaps most notably, this area is home to seasonal parks including Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, as well as tons of happenings at the Great Plaza. The area spans Front Street to the Delaware River from Spring Garden Street to Washington Avenue. In the summer, Spruce Street Harbor Park draws thousands of residents and visitors with features like a beer garden, restaurants and food stands, floating lily pad lounges, colorful hammocks and carnival-style games.

Musée d'Art de Philadelphie

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin. The various classes of artwork include sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, armor, and decorative arts. General Admission Rates Adults $25 Seniors (65 & over) $23 Students with valid ID $14 Youths (18 & under) Free Members Free Member Guests $12 Special Rates We offer discounted general admission throughout the year, redeemable in person at any Visitor Services Desk. They do not include entry to ticketed exhibitions or programs and are not valid with other offers. Pay What You Wish Admission On the first Sunday of the month (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and every Wednesday night (5:00–8:45 p.m.), pay whatever amount you’d like. This rate is available in person only (not online). Free Admission for PA ACCESS & EBT Cardholders Receive free general admission for 4 adults with your PA ACCESS card or EBT card and photo ID. 18 and under are always free. These discounts are made available through partnerships with organizations dedicated to giving people of all backgrounds greater access to arts and culture. PA ACCESS card admission is a citywide initiative led by Art-Reach. EBT card admission is made possible by Museums for All, a cooperative initiative between the Association of Children’s Museums and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Free Summer Admission for Military Personnel Active-duty military personnel and their families receive free admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of Blue Star Museums.

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Musée d'Art de Philadelphie

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin. The various classes of artwork include sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, armor, and decorative arts. General Admission Rates Adults $25 Seniors (65 & over) $23 Students with valid ID $14 Youths (18 & under) Free Members Free Member Guests $12 Special Rates We offer discounted general admission throughout the year, redeemable in person at any Visitor Services Desk. They do not include entry to ticketed exhibitions or programs and are not valid with other offers. Pay What You Wish Admission On the first Sunday of the month (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and every Wednesday night (5:00–8:45 p.m.), pay whatever amount you’d like. This rate is available in person only (not online). Free Admission for PA ACCESS & EBT Cardholders Receive free general admission for 4 adults with your PA ACCESS card or EBT card and photo ID. 18 and under are always free. These discounts are made available through partnerships with organizations dedicated to giving people of all backgrounds greater access to arts and culture. PA ACCESS card admission is a citywide initiative led by Art-Reach. EBT card admission is made possible by Museums for All, a cooperative initiative between the Association of Children’s Museums and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Free Summer Admission for Military Personnel Active-duty military personnel and their families receive free admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of Blue Star Museums.

Cloche de la Liberté

Historical sightseeing

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Cloche de la Liberté

526 Market St

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Historical sightseeing

Hall de l'Indépendance

Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

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Hall de l'Indépendance

520 Chestnut St

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Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

United States Mint

The Philadelphia Mint was created from the need to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States. This led the Founding Fathers of the United States to make an establishment of a continental national mint, a main priority after the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.

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United States Mint

151 N Independence Mall E

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The Philadelphia Mint was created from the need to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States. This led the Founding Fathers of the United States to make an establishment of a continental national mint, a main priority after the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.