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Message From the President

Mazzarelli

How are Philadelphians different from other people?

Is it the wild enthusiasm we have for our hometown teams? Our neighborhood loyalty? Pretzels and cheesesteaks? Or is it the history that we find up and down our streets, the shared victories and defeats, our ability to band together when help is needed, our persistence, and our capacity to rebound and reinvent.

The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent is your gateway to the history of Philadelphia.  Right now, our Museum Building (gifted to the city by Atwater Kent in 1939) is undergoing top to bottom renovation. When it reopens in the spring of 2012, it will be a showcase for telling the stories that make this city our city.

Truly, we will be better than ever, with more interactive exhibitions derived from our collection of 100,000 objects, and more programs exploring Philadelphia’s personalities and places, its ups and downs. The renovated museum promises to be your go-to place for the stories that made Philadelphia the unique city it is today.

James J. Mazzarelli, Jr.
President, Board of Trustees Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent
 

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The Philadelphia History Museum
15 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

 

 

Phase I Preview
Opening February 15

Free & Open to the Public Wednesday-Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Administrative Office Hours

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 

Contact

215.685.4830 voice
215.685.4837 fax
info@philadelphiahistory.org

 

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Mission

The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent serves greater Philadelphia by fostering among its citizens and visitors a deeper understanding and appreciation of the city, its historical artifacts and its rich legacy. The museum's purpose is to educate present generations, especially school children, to learn from the past in ways that enrich their lives and improve their futures.