Please Touch Museum

Discover fun, learning activities for your kids at Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, PA. Established in 1976, the children's museum is the first of its kind.

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    (215) 581-3181

  • Website

    pleasetouchmuseum.org

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Address

4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia , PA 19131 United States

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Brandon Cain

Great 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

Richard Revilla

Great 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.

Andrew G.

They 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.

Sandra Miari

An amazing place for children ! Train ,bus ,supermarket , Alice in wonderland , Carousel, planets and many more! I enjoyed everything to the fullest!

Asimina So

I love this museum I love that kids have the opportunity to play as much as possible, awesome place for kids!

Daniel Rothschild

Lots 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.

Oz Lubling

This place is truly amazing for kids. Crazy overstimulation but in a good way. Worth a driving from central philly.

visitPA

Visit 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.

Concierge

All 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!

Nlisah .

Really 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 days

amy taylor

A great place to take young kids and adults can learn about this historic building dating back to the Centennial Exhibition in 1876.

Danielle Ball Control McNair

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.

The N Crowd

Their 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.)

Lauren SK

Super fun, interactive museum that is fun for all kids and great for family days out!

Krysta Noëlle

Amazing place, all hands on kids' museum . Life size replicas of everyday items bring the adult world to children !

NBC Philadelphia

Not 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.

Philadelphia Science Festival

Discovery 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 more

Alice Jenkins

Wonderful@place to have children explore & grow. Mid afternoon is a good time when it is a little quieter

Chrissy~MLH

Don'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 #montco

John Paul Czerniawski

Great for kids to get out of control and NOT break anything

PHL Science Fest

Science 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 more

Dayna Bennett

We've been here for 4hrs and boys are showing no interest in leaving. Especially great for children 3-8.

Cynthia Lin

A beautiful, clean , bright , playful space! Check groupon for tickets

Sil

Beautiful 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 w

Parents Magazine

Let 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 .

Chrissie DiAngelus

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 .

Mors

One good museum to visit in Philly.

Mo G

Even 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!!

ISEPTAPHILLY

SEPTA PASS PERKS ALERT! $1.50 off regular general admission (up to 4 admissions) at Please Touch Museum. Read more

Abi Shuman

Took our daycare class here. Was a great time, weekdays were just the right amount of people!

Adam Oded

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.

K12 Inc

Did 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.

Kerry-Ann

This place is so awesome for children ages 4-7!!

Asha Tasha

Use your Military ID and get 2 kids 2 adults FREE!!!! Hurry it might end soon:) We saved $80...yay!

TheParrisFoundation

Science, technology, engineering , and so much more, right in the palm of your hand, literally. Explore, imagine, and by all means, have fun!

Kirsten

Everything! ! Perfect for families

Alex's Lemonade

Join us for our Lemon Run on November 11! The start line is right outside of the Please Touch Museum. Register: http://bit.ly/LemonRun12

Robert Whaley

A must see for your children

Andrew G.

They will host kids' parties at this museum with private rooms.

Gina

The kiddies looooove this place! Great place to bring a child 3+ Fun for adults too!

Joan Gilbert

Free parking on the street directly out front. Save yourself $20.

Curt Sallinger

A 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.

Tim Jones

The puppet show has limited seating and recommended for children five and younger.

Mariya Kutyeva

You can find gluten free food in cafe .

Rochelle Amos

My future husband works his butt off to ensure all consumers have a wonderful experience.

Greg

Great Place for Kids of All ages!!

Jack McDowell

It was a wonderful time. The staff was very nice

Mel Vina

Love the new location! The alice in wonderland exhibit is great!

Seema Hyder

Everything was fun for kids .

Jason Woodlee

or extra fun go to the supermarket area and send a few kids out for a scavenger hunt

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