Just my two cents.

definately go to the Mutter museum. when I was at Penn I took a Museum and
Represntations class and we went to different Museums in Philly. THe Mutter
was great (the skeltons of the first "siemese twins" and at the time they
had a display of old gynocological instruments. I'm so glad for the modern
era. They also had a wall of skuls (very un-PC) but very anthropological.
You see the diversity in skull forms. There were some other things that was
disturbing which I will not describe here. But it is still one of those
things that you have to see.

And of course there is Ben Franlkin's house. Archaeology of his old privies
and old house. You can also talk to historical figures on telephones and
watch a a movie on Franklins life. Very touristy but it's free!

Then of course there is the Penn Museum 33rd and Spruce streets. See the
Syhinx that can never be removed from the museum. See the Living in Balance
exhibit and sit in the doom which shows the signifigance of the stars and
sun in Puebloan life! (and I'm not biased or anything!;) )

Getting out of anthropological museums, there is the Rodin museum. See the
"thinker" close up!

The Philly art Museum (free on Sundays).

I miss Philly! *sob*

Desiree

> Hi, Heidi!
> This isn't comprehensive, but there's a couple of cool museums listed for
> Philly in "The Cockroach Hall of Fame and 101 Other Off-the-Wall Museums".
>
> The Center for the History of Foot Care and Foot Wear (lots of shoes & other
> foot wear, and what bad shoes do to your health)
>     PA College of Phodiatric Medicine, 8th & Race Sts., 19107
> The Mutter Museum (medical anomalies and medical history)
>     19 S 22nd St, 19103
> (there's also mention of a Mummer's Musem a couple of blocks away from the
> Mutter, but no address)
>
> By the way, the book is a lot of fun.  It's by Sandra Gurvis, published by
> Citadel Press (Carol Publishing Group), ISBN 0-8065-1501-5.
>
>
> The DeLorme atlas for PA lists
>
> Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site (215) 597-8780        one of his
> homes
> Fireman's Hall (215) 923-1438        firefighting history, in 1876 fire
> house
> Germantown Historical Society Museum Complex (215) 844-0514        5 museum
> heritage center
> Independence National Historical Park (215) 597-8974        liberty bell,
> etc.
> U.S. Mint (215) 597-7350        money, of course
> Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (215) 299-1000
> Drexel University Art Museum (215) 895-2424
> Franklin Institute Science Museum & Planetarium (215) 564-3375
> Goldie Paley Gallery at Moore College (215) 568-4515
> Institute of Contemporary Art of the Univerisyt of Pennsylvania (215)
> 898-7108
> La Salle College Art Museum (215) 951-1221
> Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (215) 972-7600
> The Philadelphia Art Alliance (215) 545-4302
> The University of the Arts (215) 875-1116
> Philadelphia Museum of Art (215) 763-8100
> Please Touch Museum (215) 963-0667        children's museum (art, sci, tech,
> nat hist, culture)
> Rodin Museum (215) 763-8100        his work
> The Rosenbach Museum & Library (215) 732-1600        art & literature
> The University Museum (215) 8984000        archaeo/anthro
> Wagner Free Institute of Science (215) 763-6529        natural history
> Woodmere Art Museum (215) 247-0476        fine art and local artisans
>
>
> Robin
>
> Robin K Panza                         [log in to unmask]
> Collection Manager, Section of Birds          ph:  412-622-3255
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History       fax: 412-622-8837
> 4400 Forbes Ave.
> Pittsburgh  PA  15213-4008  USA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heidi Carroll [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 03 April, 2001 12:23 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject:
>
>
> Would anyone out there in museum land be able to give me a comprehensive
> list of museums in Philadelphia, PA?
>
> I remember reading a tread about a small Philadelphia museum that is
> supposed to be a great place to visit.  I can't remember the name or the
> types of exhibits it has (I know big help, eh?) but if I remember correctly,
> it was a small, out-of-the-way museum, but well worth the trip.
>
> I thought that if I had a list of museum names, I might recognize the one
> I'm looking for.
>
>
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Heidi Carroll
> Middle School Office
> Winchester Thurston School
>
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