Please Touch Museum

(215) 581-3181

4231 Avenue of the Republic Ave (Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park)
Philadelphia, PA 19131 39.978571 -75.209499

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Neighborhoods: Fairmount Park, West Philadelphia, Center City, Logan Square

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Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum

What People Are Saying About Please Touch Museum

The Editor

Tara Nurin

Citysearch

In Short – After years of negotiation, Please Touch Museum has found a home that allows it to mount more than half a dozen life-size themed exhibit zones like "Roadside Attractions" and "City Capers" that teach kids of all ages about the world around them in a playful, hands-on way. The experience is enhanced with accompanying reading materials, a theater for riginal kid-friendly performances and a museum collection of 12,000 toys built after 1945. –

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/18/08

Rude Management and biased staff

by Chinesedragon at Citysearch

WHYY (channel 12) staff were there and they were nicer to the white customers. The Please Touch Museum staff was rude and did not seem interested in assisting me at all, however was very nice and enthusiastic to the white customers. I will never go back. My child was not happy and felt as though we were treated differently and does not want to go back. We are African American. We left and went over to the Franklin Institute and had a great time. They need to train thier staff on being equally friendly to eveyone that brings their children and if they are going to invite WHYY to be there, they need to request friendly non-biased staff. It's not worth the trip.

  • Cons: Rude Management, rude staff, biased guest
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/01/05

Overpriced and small

by operasara at Citysearch

After attending the childrens museum in Denver I was excited to take my toddler to another childrens museum. After forking out thirty dollars for the three of us I was dissapointed to see how small the museum was. We looked at and played with everything and only spent two hours there. It's full of exhibits that can be played with, but not learning activities like I've seen at other museums. My daughter had more fun walking up and down the ramp leading to the museum than playing with or looking at anything in the museum.

  • Pros: Child Centered
  • Cons: Small, Expensive
2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/23/05

Not worth the trip

by joanmanuel at Citysearch

After ten minutes of being there, you have seen it all and played with it all. It is deffinitly not worth the money or agravation of the parking lot they recommend on their web site. The "exibits" are poor and some frighting. Especially the elephant that had naked doll parts with nails through it. For four dollars more go to the Ben Franklin institute across the street where their are plenty of interactive and educational exibits for the entire family. Have the entire day set aside for fun.

The Details on Please Touch Museum

Know Before You Go:

Most exhibits are geared toward children ages 1 to 7, so teens and 'tweens might get a bit bored.

Save Time:

The museum is busiest on rainy days and in the morning; plan accordingly.

Know Before You Go:

The Please Taste Cafe serves healthy foods and no allergy-inflaming nuts.

The Extras:

Rides on the refurbished 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel cost a few dollars extra.

Category:

Museums, Attractions, Non-Profit Organizations

Payment Methods:

Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Smoking Permitted:

No

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