Please Touch Museum
Please Touch Museum
Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum Tours and Tickets

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Families traveling with young kids won’t want to skip the Please Touch Museum, which has been the children’s museum of Philadelphia since 1976. The guiding principle of the museum is teaching through play, and it offers a multitude of engaging hands-on activities, especially geared toward infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-age children.

  • 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19131

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Q:What are Please Touch Museum hours of operation?
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Please Touch Museum hours of operation: . Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
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Q:Is visiting the Please Touch Museum worth it?
A:Yes, it’s worth visiting the Please Touch Museum—the award-winning children's museum is among Philadelphia's best kid-friendly activities. Young children can touch, play, and explore in an environment that’s designed for them with plenty of hands-on opportunities for learning. It’s also home to the wheelchair-accessible 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel.
Q:How long do you spend at the Please Touch Museum?
A:Most visitors spend between three and four hours exploring the Please Touch Museum, which has two floors full of kid-focused exhibits. It also depends on your kids’ ages: Toddlers may tire out after an hour or two, while some older children are happy to play and learn all day long.
Q:What age is best for the Please Touch Museum?
A:The Please Touch Museum is designed for children ages 6 months to 8 years. Its six interactive exhibit zones include four created for visitors ages 3 and younger, but early elementary–aged children can find plenty to explore, too. Families with toddlers can sign up for special “museum minis” mornings.
Q:Is parking free at the Please Touch Museum?
A:No, there is no free parking at the Please Touch Museum. The museum’s gated lot offers paid parking only, and spaces are limited. However, there is free, on-street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Public transit is a great option, too: Buses 38, 40, 43, and 64 stop within walking distance.
Q:Is food allowed at the Please Touch Museum?
A:Yes, you’re allowed to bring food to the Please Touch Museum. Eating outside food is permitted at designated tables, though food and drink are banned in the exhibit spaces themselves. The museum also serves food at its Garden Grille Café, whose kid-friendly menu includes sandwiches, pizza, salads, soup, and snacks.
Q:Should I bring a stroller to the Please Touch Museum?
A:Yes, strollers are welcome at the Please Touch Museum. The entire museum is stroller accessible, with an elevator and ramps on the lower level. If you prefer to explore without a stroller you can leave it in the museum’s coat room, which is unmonitored.