Top rated Museums in Philadelphia, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Philadelphia

Experience the best that Philadelphia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 61 places from Museum category.

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South Street Cannabis Museum

Museum

👍👍 The Philadelphia cannabis museum is a very special place to visit. It is both the history of cannabis, and the history of Philadelphia rolled into one. Kris, who runs the place, is a delight and a genius. A very special place to visit when you come to Philadelphia.

5.00 (32 reviews)

Museum for Art in Wood

Art museum

👍👍 Really nice FREE museum. The first floor is rotating exhibitions and the second floor is permanent collections. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit, but if you find yourself in Old City with some time on your hands it’s a great place to check out. It seems like a good place to have a first date. I...

4.90 (94 reviews)

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum

Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits.

4.80 (20.3K reviews)

Masonic Temple

Masonic center

Historic landmark captures different architecture styles, hosts museum with Masonic artifacts.

4.80 (935 reviews)

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Museum

Racing & sports car museum offers Demonstration Days when the cars are taken out to a 3-acre lot.

4.80 (477 reviews)

Science History Institute

Museum

This open-to-the-public museum, library & learning center features the history of chemistry.

4.80 (104 reviews)

Paul Robeson House & Museum

Museum

👍👍 A great place to visit while exploring American History in Philadelphia

4.80 (83 reviews)

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Museum

👍👍 The Wagner natural history museum is another Philly first, tucked away on the Temple U campus. For more than 160 years, it's offered free science education programs to adults and now for all ages. The museum preserves its 19th century layout.There are rows of glass-cased specimens with antique hand-...

4.80 (80 reviews)

American Swedish Historical Museum

Heritage museum

Modeled after a 17th-century manor house, this museum exhibits art & history of Swedes in America.

4.80 (79 reviews)

Franklin Court Printing Office

Museum

👍 This is where Benjamin Franklin printed it. Now, one or two national park employees print and sell some souvenirs. Describes old printing methods and principles, and besides Benjamin's items are on display.

4.80 (35 reviews)

Submarine Becuna

Museum

👍👍 Amazing experience! Karl our guide in the submarine was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. He was able to answer all my questions and clearly knew a lot about the submarine. Definitely worth going to so that you can learn about it.

4.80 (34 reviews)

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

Museum

Iconic stairs from the movie "Rocky" providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city.

4.70 (11.1K reviews)

Barnes Foundation

Museum

Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more.

4.70 (3.7K reviews)

Museum of the American Revolution

History museum

Spacious & modern history museum presenting interactive exhibits on the American Revolution.

4.70 (3.2K reviews)

Eastern State Penitentiary

History museum

Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

History museum

This site explores the history of Judaism in the United States, from the 1600s until modern day.

4.70 (1.1K reviews)

Glen Foerd

Historical landmark

👍👍 A beautiful mansion along the Delaware River located on State Road and Grant Avenue. The grounds are well groomed and landscaped. There is a large rose🌹 garden with several varieties. Many large trees who weathered the test of time to tower upward towards the sunny blue sky on this day. Wonderful v...

4.70 (508 reviews)

Fireman's Hall Museum

Historical place museum

1902 restored firehouse displaying local firefighting tools & machines, plus photographs & prints.

4.70 (305 reviews)

Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum

Museum

👍👍 Had the opportunity to re-enlist on the USS Olympia back in 1991. Was a splendid affair for all who attended. The staff was great and the tour was one of the best I have ever had. Thank you for a great memory.

4.70 (213 reviews)

The Rosenbach

Historical place museum

Set in a 19th-century townhouse, this library & museum holds nearly 400,000 rare books & documents.

4.70 (197 reviews)

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Top rated Museums in Philadelphia, United States