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AThe Barnes Foundation

  • 300 Latches Lane
    Merion, PA 19066
  • 6106670290
4.5
11+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Had the opportunity to visit the Barnes not too long ago, and I must agree with all the other reviews. The collection is fantastic - some excellent Matisse, ... more on Yelp
  • I hate the way this place is set up. The installation is ludicrious; are we at Good Will or something? There is so much art -- it could fill a building ... more on Yelp

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The Barnes Foundation
300 Latches Lane
Merion, PA 19066

BCivil War Library and Museum

  • 1805 Pine St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • +1 215 735 8196
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • In college i learned much more information on the civil war than in high school. My professor really... more on OpenList.com
  • This museum has a very interesting collection of artifacts from the Civil War era. Everything they have on collection is authentic, with no recreations. ... more on Yelp

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Civil War Library and Museum
1805 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103

CRosenbach Museum & Library

  • 2010 DeLancey Place
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-6510
  • +1 215 732 1600
1.5
3+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview An 1860s townhouse and garden once owned by the Rosenbach brothers is now home to the Rosenbach Museum & Library. Jam packed with rare books and decorative arts, the Rosenbach is a book lover's dream. The collection includes an entire section on Maurice Sendak's classic children's book Where The ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview The Rosenbach specializes in books: illuminated manuscripts, parchment, rough drafts, and first editions. If you love the variations and beauty of the printed word, they'll love your presence. The opulent town-house galleries contain 30,000 rare books and 270,000 documents. Some rooms preserve th... more on Frommers

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Rosenbach Museum & Library
2010 DeLancey Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6510

DEastern State Penitentiary

  • 2200 Fairmount Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130-2628
  • +1 215 236 7236
4.5
37+ reviews, 3 sources
  • On the spur of the moment, me and some friends visiting from the burbs decided to check out the Penitentiary. It was definitely an interesting and informative experience. They give out a recording device with headphones to help you along the self-guided tour. A famous actor - I won't spoil the su... more on TripAdvisor
  • From the outside, Eastern State Penitentiary looks like a huge castle in the middle of Philadelphia's Art Museum neighborhood but actually it's the country's ... more on Yelp

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Eastern State Penitentiary
2200 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130-2628

ERosenbach Museum and Library

  • 2010 Delancey Pl.
    Philadelphia, PA , USA
  • +1 215 732 1600
  • Overview This 1863 three-floor town house, and an adjoining building are filled with Persian rugs and 18th-century British, French, and American antiques (plus an entire living room that once belonged to poet Marianne Moore), but the real treasures are the artworks, books, and manuscripts here. Amassed by... more on Fodor's

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Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.
Philadelphia, PA , USA

FRosenbach Museum and Library

  • 2010 Delancey Pl.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • +1 215 732 1600
  • Overview The nation's preeminent museum for rare books and manuscripts continues to expand its collection, providing an important resource for literary scholars. Rare books dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and his brother Philip H. Rosenbach, a local art dealer, lived on Delancey Street from 1926 until the ear... more on Weather.com

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Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.
Philadelphia, PA

GArt Effects Gallery

  • 350 Montgomery Ave
    Merion Station, PA 19066-1202
  • +1 610 668 0992
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources

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Art Effects Gallery
350 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066-1202

HPenn's Landing

Penn's Landing
  • 100 South Columbus Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • +1 800 228 5150
4.5
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6.0 miles from Bala Cynwyd)
  • Overview Penn's Landing is the Philadelphia equivalent of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, on a smaller scale. It runs along the west bank of the Delaware River between Vine and South Streets. There's a berth for yachts band pleasure boats, daily tour boats and visiting tall ships. On the Great Plaza there are w... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Waterfront park where summer concerts are held. more on TripAdvisor

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Penn's Landing
100 South Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106

IGrand Army of the Republic Museum and Library

  • 04278 Griscom Street
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Overview The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Museum is a non-profit, patriotic organization that actively seeks to preserve our American heritage and memorialize the history of the Civil War. -- Located in the historic Ruan House, the museum hosts scheduled roundtables, programs and tours of its extensiv... more on MuseumStuff.com

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Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library
04278 Griscom Street
Philadelphia, PA, USA

JJapanese House and Garden

  • 4700 States Drive
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
  • +1 215 878 5097
  • Overview The Japanese House and Garden (Shofuso in Japanese) is a 16-17th century residential mansion and garden located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park.A wooden walkway connects to the adjacent teahouse, and the bathhouse which features a very... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview This reconstructed 16th-century samurai's dwelling was reassembled here in 1958. The architectural setting and the waterfall, gardens, Japanese trees, and pond are a serene contrast with the busy city. The house is called Shofu-So, which means "pine breeze villa" and has a roof made of the bark o... more on Fodor's

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Japanese House and Garden
4700 States Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131

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