The Atwater Kent Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, is the gateway to Philadelphia history. Founded over 60 years ago as the city's history museum, the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia (AKMP) provides many ways to learn about the city. School and youth groups use hands-on experiences with historical objects. Families discover the city together. Adults find expertise about their collecting interests and historical issues. National and international visitors gain insight into 21st-century urban life and context for important moments in American history. Use these pages to access the resources of AKMP to enhance your own Philadelphia history experience.

• How Philly Works: Streets as Barometers of Urban Life,
  on Exhibit October 6, 2006 through 2008
• AKMP staff and friends pitch-in for Mayor Nutter's Philly Spring Cleanup
• So,what's the story about violence in Philadelphia?
  available in a booklet
• Partnership for Peace Gallery
• Quest for Freedom ...

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