Museum Basics

Here are addresses and other pertinent information for planning a visit to some of Philadelphia’s more interesting museums.

• The Barnes Foundation: 300 North Latch’s Lane, Merion, Pa.; (610) 667-0290; admission $5; www.barnesfoundation.org

• Rodin Museum: Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street; (215) 763-8100; suggested admission contribution $3; www.rodinmuseum.org

• Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: 118 North Broad Street; (215) 972-7600; admission $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students with ID, and $3 for children aged 3 to12; www.pafa.org

• African American Museum in Philadelphia: 701 Arch Street; (215) 574-0380; admission for adults $6 and for children, seniors, students, and physically challenged $4; http://aampmuseum.org

• National Museum of American Jewish History: 55 North Fifth Street; (215) 923-3811; admission $3 adults, $2 students, children, seniors, free for children under age 6; www.nmajh.org

• American Swedish Historical Museum: 1900 Pattison Avenue; (215) 389-1776; admission $5 adults, $4 senior citizens and students; www.libertynet.org/ashm

• Mummers Museum: 1100 South Second Street; (215) 336-3050; admission for adults $2.50, children and senior citizens $2; www.fieldtrip.com/pa/53363050.htm

• Mario Lanza Museum: 416 Queen Street; (215) 468-3623; admission free.

• Mutter Museum: 19 South 22nd Street; (215) 563-3737; admission $8 adults, $5 senior citizens, children aged 6-18, and students with college I.D.; www.collphyphil.org/muttpg1.shtml