Museums in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthroplogy
Museum provides a source of understanding about the history, nature and significance of the world's cultural heritage.

 
Historical Society of Berks County
Society operates a museum and research library.

 
Fort Hunter Mansion
Mansion and surrounding park invite visitors to explore Pennsylvania history.

 
Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania
Index to the coal mines and companies that mined the Bituminous coal seams of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

 
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum shares knowledge of evolution and environmental change and their interactions with life on Earth.

 
Glencairn Museum
Museum educates visitors about the history of religion.

 
Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum houses collections of rare books and manuscripts, art and antiquities.

 
Houdini Museum
Museum dedicated to Harry Houdini and his magic.

 
La Salle University Art Museum
Museum functions as a cultural resource for the university and the surrounding communities.

 
Reading Public Museum
Museum and planetarium serving south-central and southeastern Pennsylvania.

 
George Westinghouse Museum
Museum is a tribute to George Westinghouse and the men and women of the Westinghouse companies.

 
Hershey Museum
Museum of Native American and Pennsylvania German objects as well as objects relating to Milton Hershey.

 
Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life
Outdoor museum preserves the history of life on the land in western Pennsylvania.

 
National Watch & Clock Museum
Museum features a horological collection.

 
Museum of Bus Transportation
Museum tells the story of bus transport in the US.

 
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Historic site of a prison started in 1776.

 
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Art museum and school featuring collections of 18th, 19th and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures and works on paper.

 
Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
Museum, library and archive dedicated to collecting and interpreting America's multicultural heritage.

 
Andy Warhol Museum
Museum features permanent collections of art and archives, special exhibitions including the work of other artists, programs and special events.

 
Heritage Map Museum
Museum specializes in the sale of 15th- to 19th-century maps and atlases.

 
Paley Design Center
Center is located on the campus of Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science.

 
Valley Forge Historical Society Museum
Museum houses artifacts related to the revolutionary army's encampment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78.

 
Johnstown Area Heritage Association
Organization operates the Johnstown Area Discovery Center, the Wagner-Ritter House and Museum and the Flood Museum.

 
National Canal Museum
Explores America's canal heritage. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania.

 
Galleries at Moore, The
Galleries include the Levy Gallery and the Goldie Paley Gallery. Located on the campus of Moore College of Art and Design.

 
Carnegie Science Center
Center dedicated to educating, entertaining, exciting and inspiring through programs in science and technology.

 
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Museum houses science exhibits, an IMAX theater and planetarium.

 
Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County
Museum collects, preserves and interprets Lancaster County's history and decorative arts.

 
Palmer Museum of Art
Art museum at Pennsylvania State University.

 
Juniata College Museum of Art
Museum provides a cultural center for Juniata College and the central Pennsylvania community.

 
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Museum of visual art.

 
Brandywine River Museum
Museum exhibits American art in a 19th-century gristmill.

 
Pittsburgh Children's Museum
Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs.

 
North Museum of Natural History and Science
Museum about science and the natural world.

 
Pocono Indian Museum
Museum shows the history of the Delaware Indian.

 
Mutter Museum
Medical museum maintained by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

 
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