Please Touch Museum
Please Touch Museum is a beloved children’s museum in Philadelphia. It is inside historic Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. It is designed for kids seven and under. It offers hands-on exhibits, a carousel, and playful learning programs. It is a place where families explore, imagine, and learn together.
Address: 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (215) 581-3181
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Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition 1876: The World’s Fair That Changed Everything
Philadelphia played a defining role in the history of world fairs by hosting the Centennial Exposition, the first official world’s fair in the United States,…
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Please Touch Museum’s Old Marble Floors Are Now Reappearing Inside Philly Restaurants
For nearly a decade, the Please Touch Museum has been raising money to replace its old marble floors. The marble slabs date back to the…
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New Temporary Pop-Up Museum Coming to Market East This Summer Amid Revitalization Efforts
Revisit 1876, a new pop-up museum exhibition set to open in late June is part of the city’s efforts to revitalize the struggling Market East…
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4 Philadelphia Museums Make USA TODAY’s 10Best List
USA TODAY has named four Philadelphia museums to its “10Best” list of museums, writes Damon C. Williams for Philly Burbs. Readers and the voting public…
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Abbott Elementary’s Season 4 Finale Showcases Please Touch Museum
As “Abbott Elementary” aired its season four finale last week, the Please Touch Museum in Fairmount Park was front and center, writes Kristen Hunt for…
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As ‘a Pillar of the Philadelphia Community,’ IBX Now the Please Touch Museum’s Official Health & Wellness Partner
Independence Blue Cross, showcasing its longstanding commitment to children and families of Philadelphia, is now the Official Health and Wellness Partner of the iconic Please…
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3 Philadelphia Cultural Institutions Organizations Propose Creating a Children’s World Fair in 2026
The Please Touch Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts have partnered on a proposal to create a Children’s World…
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Please Touch Museum President, CEO Patricia Wellenach To Transition From Role in 2025
Patricia Wellenbach, who has served more than nine years as President & CEO of the Please Touch Museum, is stepping down from her leadership role…
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Please Touch Museum To Begin $4.2 Million Renovation Project
This month, the Please Touch Museum will begin a $4.2 million project to renovate and restore the historic Memorial Hall, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC…
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Looking For Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah in Philadelphia? Here Are Some Ideas
This year, Hanukkah will run from Dec. 7 through Dec. 15, and there is no shortage of events taking place in Philadelphia to celebrate the…
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