Upcoming Events
Historic District Museum Crawl
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Looking for museums that are open later? Attending the American Association of Museums conference? Philadelphia’s Historic Neighborhood Consortium (PHNC) has just the thing for you – history, science, and art!
Join PHNC for the first Historic District Museum Crawl! Enjoy after hours at eight locations in Philadelphia’s Historic District. Many locations will be free to visit, and most will be offering hands-on activities. Take a stroll through the Historic District, visit the museums on the crawl, and afterward join us for a happy hour at Liberty Beer Garden to enjoy a drink and networking.
Participating Organizations:
African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP)
701 Arch Street
American Philosophical Society
104 South 5th Street
Extended hours and free admission
Christ Church Preservation Trust
340 North 5th Street
Christ Church Burial Ground will have extended hours
Elfreth’s Alley Association
126 Elfreth’s Alley
Extended hours and free admission
Museum for Art in Wood
141 North 3rd Street
Extended hours, free admission, Museum store discount for AAM badge holders, and a hands-on craft table
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut Street
Extended hours and free admission to AAM badge holders
Powel and Physick House
Extended hours and admission to AAM badge holders
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Extended hours, free admission, gift shop discount to AAM badge holders, and hands-on activities
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Glad you asked! You can e-mail Katie@museumforartinwood.org.
Museum Crawl: 5 – 7 pm
Networking at Liberty Beer Garden, 50 N Independence Mall E: 7 – 9pm
Past Events
New Perspectives in Old City
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Saturday, August 31, 2019
from 1:00PM to 2:30PM
Intro to Independence: Historic District Tour for Philly First-Timers
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
from 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
from 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
from 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Historic Neighborhood Nights: Happy Hour at the American Philosophical Society
Thursday, June 6, 2019
They Persisted: Three Centuries of Philadelphia’s Courageous Women
in collaboration with the Betsy Ross House, Historic Philadelphia, & the Powel House
Friday, March 22, 2019
– SOLD OUT –
Drinks and Dread: An Evening of Morbid Philadelphia History
in collaboration with Historic Philadelphia,
the American Philosophical Society, & the Hill-Physick House
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
– SOLD OUT –
Historic Neighborhood Nights: Happy Hour at the Betsy Ross House
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Megalonyx, Museums, and Mimosas
in partnership with the American Philosophical Society
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Historic Neighborhood Nights: Happy Hour & Cornhole at the Powel House
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Intro to Independence: Historic District Walking Tour for Beginners
in partnership with the Young Friends of Independence National Historical Park
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
– SOLD OUT –
Mastodons, Museums, and Mimosas
in partnership with the American Philosophical Society
Saturday, June 17, 2017
– SOLD OUT –
Exhibition Expedition
in collaboration with the American Philosophical Society,
the Philadelphia History Museum,
& the Young Friends of Independence National Historical Park
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Historic Neighborhood Nights: Historic District Networking Happy Hour
at The Little Lion
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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