Philadelphia History Museum
The Philadelphia History Museum was a public history museum located in Center City, Philadelphia from 1938 until 2018. From 1938 until 2010, the museum was known as the Atwater Kent Museum.- Historic building
- …lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres)
- …is also known as “Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia”
- …is operated by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation
- Description: museum in Philadelphia, United States
- Address: 15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Congress Hall.
Independence Hall
Museum
Independence Hall is a historic civic building… Independence Hall is situated 720 feet southeast of Philadelphia History Museum.
Congress Hall
Museum
Congress Hall, located in Philadelphia at the… Congress Hall is situated 580 feet southeast of Philadelphia History Museum.
President’s House
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Washington Square West.
Old City
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars.Washington Square West
Neighborhood
Washington Square West is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Philadelphia History Museum
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Latitude
39.95026° or 39° 57′ 1″ north
Longitude
-75.15189° or 75° 9′ 7″ west
Open location code
87F6XR2X+46
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Philadelphia History Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Atwater Kent Museum”
- French: “Musée Atwater Kent”
- French: “Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent”
- French: “Philadelphia History Museum”
- Spanish: “Museo de Historia de Filadelfia”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chinatown and Washington Square West.
Nearby Places
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