Museums
Jessie’s Day at the Independence Seaport Museum Gives the Gift of Scholarship to Organ Transplant Recipients
Jessica Beth Schwartz may not be a household name, but her legacy lives on. At the age of 23, Ms. Schwartz died after receiving a […]
Inside Temple’s Secret Shoe Museum
Temple’s School of Podiatric Medicine is home to one of Philly’s hidden gems — so hidden, in fact, that the unique charm of the place […]
4 Free Fitness Classes to Try at the Art Museum Steps This Week
If you’re trying to get your free sweat on this week, it seems the Art Museum is the place to be. Below, a few free […]
Small Ships Festival to Feature World’s Smallest Rubber Ducky
As you may have seen, that giant rubber ducky that was to be the star of last month’s Tall Ships Festival didn’t have such a […]
Free Fitness Galore! Wellness Wednesdays Start at the Oval This Week
If you’re a fan of free outdoor fitness classes in iconic Philly locales, listen up and listen good: The Oval’s Wellness Wednesdays kick off this Wednesday, July […]
Woman Does Squats With Baby on Art Museum Steps and Proves There Are No Excuses
This morning, I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw this photo, posted by the November Project very early this morning, of a woman getting […]
Franklin Institute to Display Vatican Artworks During Pope’s Visit
When Pope Francis is in town in September for the World Meeting of Families, he’ll have a little piece of home at the Franklin Institute to make […]
Local Teens Record Audio Tours to Get Youth Interested in Philly’s Museums
Many teenagers would argue that museum tours don’t exactly scream cool … up until now. The Philly museum scene is gaining youth appeal with the […]
Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Drexel’s Upcoming Costume Exhibition
Ever wonder what goes into those insanely cool costume exhibitions Drexel hosts? Here’s your opportunity to find out. Drexel is hosting an event this Saturday […]
Updated Victorian In Art Museum Area Includes Room-to-Room Intercom
We don’t know about you, but “meticulously maintained and improved upon over the years,” is exactly how we’d like to hear our potential Victorian home […]
Academy of Natural Sciences Offers Pay-What-You-Wish Admission Day
On Monday, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is hosting a pay-what-you-wish day in celebration of its founding. As the Academy notes in a press release, […]
Art Museum Area Home with Bedrooms Inspired by Pottery Barn
They may not be an exact replica of a staged Pottery Barn bedroom (whoever lives here steered clear from that sneaky Rachel Green-mode of furnishing a […]
Calling All History Buffs: This Philly Public Art Bike Map Is Awesome
If you’ve been hard-pressed to find even the slightest bit of motivation to hop on your bike during these colder months, here’s something that might get […]
Two Hidden Cézanne Sketches Found at the Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation is known for their collection of impressionist and early modern artwork, including 69 pieces of work by Cézanne. Well, now make that […]
Independence Seaport Museum Launches New After-Hours Adult Series—With Drinks!
Been curious about visiting the Independence Seaport Museum, but don’t really want to have to spend your day dodging toddlers while taking in all that awesome […]