Please Touch Museum

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Please Touch Museum

Address

4231 Avenue of the Republic

Philadelphia, PA 19131 

Phone

(215) 581-3181

Area

Neighborhood

Philadelphia

Web Page

http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

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Museums Type

Children's museum

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Description

Since 1976, Please Touch Museum has been the Children’s Museum of Philadelphia. Our museum was the first in the nation whose target audience was families with children seven and younger. We have grown into one of the best children’s museums in the nation, have become experts in play and have had our programs for underserved families in the region nationally recognized. Our mission to enrich the lives of children by creating learning opportunities through play, enables us to lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and cultural awareness.

Tips

• Please Touch Museum tends to be busier on rainy days. You may want to schedule your visit on fair weather days. Mornings are also a busy time with most school groups visiting during this time. Afternoons are a great time to visit the museum as well as Mondays when groups are not scheduled.
• Attention GPS users: use 4231 North Concourse Drive for directions
• On-site parking is available in Please Touch Museum’s parking lot directly next to the Museum. Parking is $8.00 per car and free for museum members. Prices subject to change.

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

General Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. CLOSED: New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days

Directions

In Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park

From Center City

1. 76 West to Montgomery Drive Exit (#341)
2. Turn left at the light onto Montgomery Drive
3. Continue on Montgomery to Belmont Avenue
4. Make a left onto Belmont Avenue
5. Follow Belmont Avenue to Avenue of the Republic
6. Make a left onto Avenue of the Republic
7. Follow for a short distance – Memorial Hall is on the left

From the West

1. 76 East to Montgomery Drive Exit (#341)
2. Make a right off the ramp onto Montgomery Drive
3. Continue on Montgomery to Belmont Avenue and make a left onto Belmont Ave
4. Follow Belmont Avenue to Avenue of the Republic and make a left onto Avenue of the Republic
5. Follow a short distance – Memorial Hall is on the left

From City Avenue

1. Take City Avenue to Belmont Avenue
2. (If you are coming from the Expressway, turn LEFT onto Belmont. If you are coming from the Wynnewood area turn RIGHT onto Belmont)
3. Follow Belmont Avenue to Avenue of the Republic, make a left onto Avenue of the Republic
4. Follow a short distance – Memorial Hall is on the left

From I-95

1. Take I-95 North/South to I-676 West
2. Follow I-676 to I-76 West
3. Take I-76 West to Montgomery Drive Exit (#341)
4. Turn left at the light onto Montgomery Drive
5. Continue on Montgomery to Belmont Avenue
6. Make a left onto Belmont Avenue
7. Follow Belmont Avenue to Avenue of the Republic
8. Make a left onto Avenue of the Republic
9. Follow for a short distance – Memorial Hall is on the left

Public Transportation (SEPTA)

Bus Information:

• The bus routes that make stops within walking distance of Memorial Hall are buses 38, 40, 43 and 64.

Regional Rail:

• All Regional Rail lines (or “R” lines) make stops at Suburban Station (16th Street and JFK Blvd.). From this station, the 38 bus is easily accessible (from 15th Street and JFK). Memorial Hall is about 20 minutes away from Suburban Station by bus.

PHLASH:

• The Phlash Downtown Loop makes a stop right in front of the museum, with service every 12 mins, May 1 through October 31, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. www.phillyphlash.com

NJ Transit

• From North Jersey, ride NJ TRANSIT's Northeast Corridor train to the Trenton Transit Center and connect with SEPTA’s R7 Regional Rail Line to Center City Philadelphia.
• From South Jersey, the River Line operates to the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden. Transfer to either a NJ TRANSIT bus or PATCO to Center City Philadelphia.
• Once in Center City Philadelphia, the 38 bus is easily accessible (from 15th Street and JFK) and Memorial Hall is about 20 minutes away.