Kids & Families at the Museum

The Museum is offering a Family Four-Pack ticket discount, available with online purchase only. Included in the Family Four-Pack is two adult general admission tickets and two youth general admission tickets for $55 — a $19 savings!

The Museum offers several types of memberships for families, including Family, Ambassador Family, and PECO Family Memberships. All our memberships include free annual admission, discounts to special events, and exclusive family programming, including History Explorers. You can learn more online or by contacting our Membership department at (267) 579-3471.

Restrooms
There are family restrooms with changing tables and bathroom facilities on the first and second floors.

Elevators
All floors of the Museum — lower level, first floor, and second floor — are all accessible by elevator.

Food & Snacks
Snacks and beverages are allowed to be consumed in the rotunda and atrium areas on the first and second floors. Water fountains are located on the first and second floors as well as the lower level. Guests may also visit Cross Keys Café to purchase boxed lunches, snacks, and drinks. Please note that food and beverages are not allowed in the galleries or Revolution Place. Bottled water is allowed.

Infant Feeding
Parents are allowed to breast- or bottle-feed anywhere in the Museum. If you would like a more private or quiet space, ask at the Front Desk.

Strollers
Strollers are allowed in the galleries and in Revolution Place. We also have some strollers available to borrow free of charge at the Front Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lockers
There is an unattended coat closet on the first floor. There are also lockers available off the main entrance to rent for any personal items.

Parking & Transportation
There is no parking onsite at the Museum. Street parking is available, and there are multiple garages nearby as well. The Museum is also accessible by SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line — the 2nd Street stop is closest to the Museum — and by bus routes 21, 42, and 57. In addition to SEPTA service, Philadelphia PHLASH and other visitor trolleys also make stops within easy reach of the Museum as they navigate through Old City.

Remember to use your inside voice.
There are a lot of exciting things to see and do inside the Museum, but make sure you use a lower volume so you don’t distract others.

Remember to use your walking feet.
We want you to be safe as you travel through the Museum, so please don’t run and stay near your grown-ups! 

Remember to leave the snacks outside.
We like to eat a good piece of hard bread just as much as you, but please take your food out into the lobby or in our café if you need to stop and have a snack. 

Remember to use only pencils in the galleries.
We have lots of fun activities you can do in the galleries, but please don’t use pens or markers to do them, as these can damage the exhibits. Ask for a pencil at the Front Desk if you forgot to bring one. 

Remember to ask for help.
While you visit, you might see Museum staff in the galleries. You’ll see our engagement staff wearing blue polo shirts and Museum badges — they are there to talk to you about what you see. You might see guards wearing white shirts and Museum badges — they are there to keep the objects and our visitors safe. Don’t be afraid to ask any of them for help!