Open today 10 am – 5 pm
Closed December 2, 2024
Love Sent Across the Seas explores the experiences of Caribbean migrants and refugees in Philadelphia through the object of the shipping barrel, which embodies love, connection, and the bridging of distance and time between people.
Closed October 6, 2024
Unwrap prehistoric leftovers to learn about what ancient communities were growing, eating, and drinking.
Closed February 5, 2024
What was shore life like in Florida thousands of years ago? Ancient artifacts preserved for centuries in the muck off Florida’s southwest coast continue to reveal secrets nearly 125 years after they were recovered.
Closed February 26, 2022
What does heritage mean to you? In 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) came together to identify and protect important heritage sites around the world.
Closed June 12, 2022
The clothing, accessories, and decorations we put on our bodies tell stories about who we are. They shape how others see us and how we see ourselves.
Closed August 1, 2021
The region today encompassing Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, and adjacent parts of Syria for thousands of years experienced occupation by foreign rule. The artifacts in this Gallery explore how people responded and adapted to occupation, and how they lived their daily lives.