Please Touch Museum

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PAW Patrol: Adventure Play

Children join the PAW Patrol pups on rescue missions around Adventure Bay: launching alerts from the Lookout Tower, driving rescue vehicles, serving at Porter's Cafe and climbing Jake's Mountain.

Now showing7 Oct – 3 Jan 2027$24

Permanent Collections

Food & Family

A 3,650 sq ft gallery tracing food from source to table across three zones: a working supermarket, a hybrid kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, and a neighbourhood festival.

Permanent collection$24

Adventure Camp

An indoor tree house for STEAM play: examine insects under magnification, scan the gallery through a periscope, drive magnetic gears that ring bells and light lamps, and tap out Morse code.

Permanent collection$24

Character Quest: Building Character Skills Through Play

Announced for late 2026 as part of the museum's 50th birthday: a 20-foot climbing structure with rope swings, slides and nets, plus interactive wall elements building social-emotional skills for ages 3-8.

Permanent collection$24

Wonderland

A life-size Alice in Wonderland: a hedge maze, the Mad Hatter's tea party, roses that change colour as you paint them, and a Hall of Mirrors with a shrinking hallway.

Permanent collection$24

Centennial Innovations

Invention seen through the 1876 Centennial World's Fair held on this site, built around Philadelphia's historic Centennial Fairgrounds Model, with digital interactives, an illustrated mural and a stage for sharing ideas.

Permanent collection$24

Independence Blue Cross Carousel House

The restored Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel of 1908, with hand-carved horses, rabbits, cats, pigs and goats plus stationary chariots, turning in its own wheelchair-accessible pavilion.

Permanent collection$24

Visitor Information

How much does Please Touch Museum cost?

Standard adult admission to Please Touch Museum is $24. $24 per person ages 1+ (adults and children alike); $22 military, firefighters and police; $12 ACM reciprocal members; $5 out-of-state EBT; $2 ACCESS cardholders; free for members. Carousel rides and parking are extra.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Please Touch Museum?

Please Touch Museum is open Wednesday to Saturday 9:00-16:30; Sunday 9:00-16:30, except the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month when it opens at 11:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed Thanksgiving (26 November 2026), Christmas Day and New Year's Day; early close at 14:00 on 25 November and 24 December 2026.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Please Touch Museum?

Please Touch Museum is located at Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States, in the West Fairmount Park area of Philadelphia. The nearest stations are SEPTA Bus Route 38 (stop at Please Touch Museum), SEPTA Bus Routes 40, 43 and 64 (short walk) and Suburban Station (Regional Rail, then Route 38 bus).

What can I see at Please Touch Museum?

Philadelphia's children's museum, where hands-on play fills a grand 1876 World's Fair palace. Current highlights include Food & Family, Adventure Camp and Character Quest: Building Character Skills Through Play.

Do I need to book Please Touch Museum in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Please Touch Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.