This museum attracts some of the top scientific exhibits in the world, including special exhibits that change every few months. Be sure to walk through the giant-sized human heart, a favorite with kids. Also features planetarium and the immense Tuttleman IMAX Theater and its four-story, domed screen with fifty-six speakers. This museum is incredibly popular with as a field trip destination for local schools, so be advised that mornings and early afternoons on weekdays may be crowded with schoolchildren.

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Eat and Drink

• Kite & Key - Philadelphia (0.2 miles) - Located in the heart of the Museum District, the Kite & Key offers a wide variety of craft and impor...
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See and Do

• One Liberty Observation Deck Philadelphia (0.5 miles) - No trip to Philly would be complete without a visit to the One Liberty Observation Deck, a vantage p...
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• Christmas Village in Philadelphia Philadelphia (0.5 miles) - After a successful season at its temporary location at City Hall in 2016, Christmas Village is happy...
• Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2018 Philadelphia (0.5 miles) - After celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017, Christmas Village is happy to announce, that it will...
• Christmas Village in Philadelphia Philadelphia (0.5 miles) - Returning for its 12th season, Christmas Village is happy to announce, that it will once again set u...

Shopping

• Rescue Spa - philadelphia (0.7 miles) - Restoring and rejuvenating skin so that it is glowing with youth and vitality. What makes Rescue diff...
• Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market - Philadelphia (1.3 miles) - Philadelphia, PA - Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will once again be part of your yearly holida...
• Steel Pony Artisian Studio and Boutique - Philadelphia (1.8 miles) - Steel Pony, established in 1992, is a line of clothing and handbags that are 100% made in America. E...
• Chocolatrium by Michel Cluizel - West Berlin (16.3 miles) - Chocolatrium - Chocolate Museum - Retail Store Taste, See and Discover! Explore the chocolate journey...
• The Encampment Store - King of Prussia (16.5 miles) - The Encampment Store, located in the Visitor Center at Valley Forge National Historical Park, is the...