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  • African American Museum in Philadelphia - Exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and more. This is the official web site of the museum, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the culture of African Americans in Philadelphia and beyond.
  • American Helicopter Museum and Education Center - This web site is dedicated to preserving the origins & history of rotary-wing aircraft in the United States. Learn more about the museum, its history, collections, exhibitions, events, programs, membership, and more.
  • American Swedish Historical Museum - Dedicated to preserving & promoting the contributions of Swedes & Swedish- Americans in the United States. Learn more about the museum, exhibitions, events, Swedish celebrations, etc.
  • Atwater Kent Museum - Exhibitions, calendar of events, and more dealing with Philadelphia history. Special features include an online Time Capsule and a growing, digitized image collection of the museum's artifacts.
  • The Barnes Foundation - Established in 1922 by Dr. Albert C. Barnes, a physician and philanthropist who amassed an outstanding fine arts collection of French Modern and Post- impressionist paintings. Features information about Barnes, the foundation, the collection, etc.
  • Brandywine River Museum : a Museum of Regional and American Art - Exhibitions, collections, educational programs, wildflower gardens, library, shop, and more. Information (including a virtual tour) about the N. C. Wyeth House and Studio, which the Museum owns and showcases.
  • Delaware Art Museum - Features information about the collections, exhibitions, library, admission, tours, educational programs, events, press releases, membership, store, and more.
  • Hagley Museum and Library - Information on the museum, library, research center, events, exhibits, and tours. This is the web site for the 230 acre outdoor museum and research center that features the first du Pont home in the New World.
  • Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania - Features information about current & past exhibitions, programs, events, admissions, membership, volunteer opportunities, and facility rentals.
  • James A. Michener Art Museum - This independent, nonprofit, cultural institution was established in 1988 to preserve, interpret & exhibit the art & cultural heritage of the Bucks County region. It features exhibits, events, programs, general information, facility rentals, resources for teachers, the museum shop, etc.
  • Mercer Museum - Administered by the Bucks County Historical Society, founded in part by Henry C. Mercer (1856-1930), this site offers information about Mercer, one of the leaders of the Arts & Crafts movement. Learn about the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Museum, the Annual Folk Festival, and Spruance Library.
  • Mutter Museum - Affiliated with the College of Physicians, the Mutter Museum, begun in 1849, includes over 20,000 objects and medical illustrations. This web site highlights contact information, museum hours, tours, history of the museum, etc.
  • National Liberty Museum - Created to help combat violence and bigotry in the United States, the web site of this museum features opportunities to browse the galleries & to preview its art work. Visitors can join an anti-violence coalition and vote on issues here.
  • National Museum of American Jewish History - The "only Museum in the nation to offer education, exhibits, and programs dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Jewish people in America." Features online exhibits, a shop, calendar of events, links to other Internet resources, etc.
  • Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - The oldest art museum and school in the U.S., founded in 1805 by Charles W. Peale, William Rush, and other prominent Philadelphians. The site is divided into 3 sections: the Museum, the School, and general information such as history of the organization and its facilities.
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - "The Philadelphia Museum of Artin partnership with the city, the region, and art museums around the globeseeks to preserve, enhance, interpret, and extend the reach of its great collections in particular, and the visual arts in general, to an increasing and increasingly diverse audience as a source of delight, illumination, and lifelong learning."
  • Please Touch Museum - Features separate "entrances" for kids & grown-ups with some overlap in content. The portion for adults, includes information on the museum, its exhibits, a calendar of events, etc. The section for youngsters has games, an explore the museum exercise, and links to other resources.
  • Polish American Cultural Center Museum - Seeking to serve the social & cultural needs of Polish Americans & promote public awareness & appreciation. The site provides information on the Museum, its exhibits, & a gift shop with links to information on Polish American Radio Programs, the Polish American Congress, etc.
  • Rodin Museum - The second greatest collection (outside Paris) of art works by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840- 1917), it provides information about the museum, friends of the museum, and conservation of Rodin's The Thinker.
  • University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - Information about the museum, events, exhibits, programs, membership, and more, this site also features an "e-museum" where visitors can connect to online exhibits, a publications database, and gallery floorplans. They also can "give opinions" and do "fun stuff" online.
  • Winterthur - Learn about the museum, the garden, the library, and more. Visitor information and educational opportunities are posted.
  • WINTERTHUR PORTFOLIO - Web site of the Winterthur Portfolio magazine sponsored by the Winterthur Musem and published by the University of Chicago
  • Woodmere Art Museum - Housed in a 19th century stone Victorian mansion in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, the Museum includes more than 2500 art works, many created by Philadelphia region artists. Information about hours, admissions, events, exhibitons, art excursions, collections, etc.