Museums
Museum of Illusions Philadelphia Is Now Open — and Eye-Opening
A new interactive space is now open in Philly — and likely taking over your social-media feeds. The Museum of Illusions is the newest installment […]
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Philadelphia’s Van Gogh Experience Pop-Up
What is the Van Gogh Experience? The Van Gogh Experience is an immersive art exhibit all about the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. […]
Here’s How Much Philly Arts Venues Received of $6.8 Billion in COVID-Relief Grants
For many months during COVID, it was tough to rely on the restaurant industry for income, as countless articles and TV news segments have documented. […]
A Museum of Illusions Is Opening in Old City, and No, It’s Not a Pop-Up
If you’re the type of person who loves Wonderspaces, Candytopia, and those other places that just scream out “Instagram me!,” you’ll be happy to know […]
Wonderspaces Isn’t Another Pop-Up “Experience.” That’s a Good Thing
“Experiential” art installations aren’t a new concept. A few of their hallmarks: long lines, poppy color schemes, themes evoking nostalgia and happiness (Ice cream! Candy! […]
The Library’s New “Experience Pass” Gets You Into Some Incredible Places for Free
Owning a library card just got a lot sweeter. The Free Library of Philadelphia just launched a new program called the “Experience Pass,” and it […]
A Museum Exhibit Devoted to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Opening in Philly
Take a moment to recall the last time you attended a major museum exhibition entirely devoted to a pop-culture icon. Was that icon a woman? […]
Sign Up for This Stair-Climbing Marathon and Help a Local Nonprofit Support Cancer Patients
Once Bill Phalen was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in August 2018, curing his disease became his first priority. Chemotherapy and radiation and surgery, those were […]
Kayaking Excursions On the Delaware Return For a Second Summer
This story has been updated. When someone coming to Philly for the first time asks for a “must-do,” it’s common to hear (and give) recommendations […]
Nerdy, Cool, and Offbeat Museums Worth Visiting Around Philadelphia
Sure, there are plenty of traditional art, history, and science museums around Philadelphia to keep you busy for days, but if you want to explore […]
6 Must-See Philadelphia Museum Exhibits to Check Out This Winter
Think these cold, dark winter days are uninspiring? These museum exhibits prove otherwise. Freedom’s Journal: The Art of Jerry Pinkney Where: Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue, […]
Superheroes Are Taking Over the Franklin Institute This April
There’s arguably no better time to be a lover of superheroes than the present. They’re featured in new blockbuster movies premiering seemingly every other week, more […]
Your Guide to Science, History, and Art Museums Around Philadelphia
In an increasingly hyper-interactive world, the very notion of a museum seems rather quaint: the hushed environment, the quiet contemplation of artifacts and art, the […]
Watch an Olympic Medalist Fall Many, Many Times Trying to Snowboard the Rocky Steps
Update: We knew it looked too easy! After we published this story on Monday, we found videos of Olympic gold medalist Sebastien Toutant (known as […]
Is Another Financial Scandal Brewing at the Seaport Museum?
Debralynn Murdock‘s time at the Independence Seaport Museum on Penn’s Landing was short. The South Philly native was hired as the nonprofit’s controller in September […]