Please Touch Museum
Museum
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
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"Visit one of the best children’s museums in the nation."(14 Tips)
"Alice in wonderland exhibit is fantastic!!"(4 Tips)
"free admission from Memorial Day"(3 Tips)
"historic building dating back to the Centennial Exhibition"(2 Tips)
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Brandon CainSeptember 11, 2014Great for all ages!! Best days are during the week in the morning. Also free parking on the side of the street. Free admission for military members
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Richard RevillaMarch 30, 2015Great place for kids 6 months to 7 years. As your child discovers look for the exhibits of retro toys all around to bring back your childhood. Marcia Marcia Marcia.
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Andrew G.August 16, 2015They have a delightful puppet theater with several shows a day. It's not well advertised at the museum but the shows are always a hit with the kids. They're worth 30 mins of your time while there.Upvote6Downvote
Sandra MiariFebruary 6, 2019An amazing place for children! Train,bus,supermarket, Alice in wonderland, Carousel, planets and many more! I enjoyed everything to the fullest!
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Asimina SoFebruary 1, 2017I love this museum I love that kids have the opportunity to play as much as possible, awesome place for kids!Upvote1Downvote
Daniel RothschildMay 3, 2013Lots of stuff for toddlers and big kids. And retro toys on display from the 70s and 80s to entertain patents. A really good museum and a good place to spend several hours.Upvote3Downvote
Oz LublingJuly 5, 2015This place is truly amazing for kids. Crazy overstimulation but in a good way. Worth a driving from central philly.
UpvoteDownvote- visitPAAugust 19, 2013Visit one of the best children’s museums in the nation. The museum offers interactive exhibits from Rainforest Rhythm to Flight Fantasy, for children to learn through play.Upvote6Downvote
- ConciergeMay 21, 2012All active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day.thanks to the Blue Star Museum program!Upvote3Downvote
Nlisah .December 25, 2014Really great place to visit! The children will love it! And they have discount days where all visitors pay $2.00 to attend. Call for more info on those daysUpvoteDownvote
Great place for all ages. My 11 month old was able to have fun in the 3-and-under areas. My 15 and 16 year old nieces enjoyed themselves too.UpvoteDownvote- amy taylorAugust 24, 2014A great place to take young kids and adults can learn about this historic building dating back to the Centennial Exhibition in 1876.UpvoteDownvote
The N CrowdNovember 28, 2011Their theater department is pretty amazing. Their PR department is pretty awesome also. (Mike may or may not know people there and may or may not work there. Guess you'll have to visit to find out.)UpvoteDownvote
Lauren SKNovember 7, 2014Super fun, interactive museum that is fun for all kids and great for family days out!Upvote1Downvote
Krysta NoëlleAugust 21, 2013Amazing place, all hands on kids' museum. Life size replicas of everyday items bring the adult world to children!UpvoteDownvote
NBC PhiladelphiaAugust 14, 2011Not to be confused with anything unseemly, Please Touch opened in 1976. Memorial Hall being the fourth location, it's perfect to bring the kids for hands-on education. Remember: Bring hand sanitizer.Upvote3Downvote
Philadelphia Science FestivalApril 8, 2013Discovery Day: Our Little Scientists! Free play leads to discovery + introduces children to scientific inquiry. Celebrate the smallest scientists in Philly during a day of science + play. 4/27, 10-4 Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Alice JenkinsFebruary 5, 2014Wonderful@place to have children explore & grow. Mid afternoon is a good time when it is a little quieterUpvoteDownvote
John Paul CzerniawskiAugust 4, 2018Great for kids to get out of control and NOT break anythingUpvote1Downvote
Chrissy~MLHJuly 29, 2011Don't forget to check the activity room to see what great hands on projects they have ready to go that enhance concept of exhibits. #philly #parenting #children #buckscounty #nj #montcoUpvoteDownvote
PHL Science FestJanuary 10, 2011Science played a major role in the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 that was hosted in this very building. More than 10 million people visited to learn about new technologies such as the telephone. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Dayna BennettApril 15, 2014We've been here for 4hrs and boys are showing no interest in leaving. Especially great for children 3-8.
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Cynthia LinSeptember 5, 2018A beautiful, clean, bright, playful space! Check groupon for ticketsUpvoteDownvote
Parents MagazineJuly 15, 2011Let your baby and toddler play together in this museum that incorporates fun and interactive elements for kids ages 6 months to 6 years in many exhibits.Upvote3Downvote
SilAugust 15, 2010Beautiful new location. We parked on the street on Sunday and got here at 11:30am. We used our AAA card and got $1.50 off per person. Still pricey but not as pricey as adventure aquarium. Definitely wUpvote2Downvote
We've been members since Dec. 2009 and get our money's worth, hands down. Awesome place for kids 0-6. Have fun workshops and themed events.Upvote1Downvote
Mo GDecember 29, 2010Even when this place is packed with people there is still room for your kids to enjoy themselves and great ways to teach them about sharing. Go for it!!Upvote1Downvote
ISEPTAPHILLYMay 21, 2013SEPTA PASS PERKS ALERT! $1.50 off regular general admission (up to 4 admissions) at Please Touch Museum. Read more
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Abi ShumanJune 3, 2014Took our daycare class here. Was a great time, weekdays were just the right amount of people!UpvoteDownvote
K12 IncJune 16, 2011Did you know? Memorial Hall is the only major building left from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. It cost 1.5 million dollars at the time, and was built without wood and fireproofed.UpvoteDownvote
TheParrisFoundationOctober 19, 2011Science, technology, engineering, and so much more, right in the palm of your hand, literally. Explore, imagine, and by all means, have fun!UpvoteDownvote
Asha TashaAugust 31, 2012Use your Military ID and get 2 kids 2 adults FREE!!!! Hurry it might end soon:) We saved $80...yay!UpvoteDownvote
Always look down to make sure you're not walking into any kids. Never move back suddenly, even if a kid is running straight at you. That kid will see you, the one you back into won't.Upvote1Downvote
Alex's LemonadeAugust 16, 2012Join us for our Lemon Run on November 11! The start line is right outside of the Please Touch Museum. Register: http://bit.ly/LemonRun12Upvote2Downvote- Andrew G.August 16, 2015They will host kids' parties at this museum with private rooms.Upvote1Downvote
GinaMay 2, 2012The kiddies looooove this place! Great place to bring a child 3+ Fun for adults too!Upvote1Downvote
Joan GilbertMarch 20, 2015Free parking on the street directly out front. Save yourself $20.UpvoteDownvote
Curt SallingerJanuary 31, 2024A lot of money for a mediocre museum. They rate it for ages up to 7, but it seemed like 5 was the top age. Franklin Center is way more fun.UpvoteDownvote
Tim JonesMarch 27, 2013The puppet show has limited seating and recommended for children five and younger.UpvoteDownvote
My future husband works his butt off to ensure all consumers have a wonderful experience.UpvoteDownvote
Mel VinaApril 21, 2012Love the new location! The alice in wonderland exhibit is great!UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sat
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
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