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Please Touch Museum

Philly's beloved children's museum in Fairmount Park's grand Memorial Hall, hands-on exhibits and a century-old carousel.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131 · Philadelphia, PA

About Please Touch Museum

Inside Memorial Hall, a soaring Beaux-Arts landmark built for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, this children's museum is built entirely around play. Kids captain a river adventure, shop a pint-size supermarket, tumble down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland maze, and ride a lovingly restored 1908 Dentzel carousel. Exhibits are aimed at ages seven and under, making it the city's go-to outing for families with toddlers and preschoolers. The dramatic dome and Fairmount Park setting are a bonus for grown-ups.

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