Please Touch Museum: Events Calendar

Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us in the Please Touch Playhouse Theater this winter for our brand new theater show!

In this gentle, interactive tale of love and forgiveness adapted from the classic children's book by Frank Asch, a Bear discovers that he and the Moon share the same birthday. The Bear buys the Moon a birthday present and, in a surprise twist, the Moon buys him the same thing!

Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Join us on the First Wednesday of every month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for $2 admission to Please Touch Museum. Sponsored by Target

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room.

Join us in the Please Touch Playhouse Theater this winter for our brand new theater show!

In this gentle, interactive tale of love and forgiveness adapted from the classic children's book by Frank Asch, a Bear discovers that he and the Moon share the same birthday. The Bear buys the Moon a birthday present and, in a surprise twist, the Moon buys him the same thing!

Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Join Elmo from Sesame Street Live "1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and
Friends" to celebrate his birthday with a meet & greet at Please Touch Museum!

Join us in the Please Touch Playhouse Theater this winter for our brand new theater show!

In this gentle, interactive tale of love and forgiveness adapted from the classic children's book by Frank Asch, a Bear discovers that he and the Moon share the same birthday. The Bear buys the Moon a birthday present and, in a surprise twist, the Moon buys him the same thing!

Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room.

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

The Museum is delighted to welcome 3 Philadelphia-based artists to share their artwork and experience during the month of February. Artists will be exploring and creating artwork around the theme COLOR. 


On February 11 & 12, Vinnie Cheng and Aaron Fleury will be joining us at the Museum. They are an Architecture and Design team who are dedicated to community-based art and education. Their work with PTM will explore the interactions of light and color in sculpture. Visitors will be able to contribute to the artist' installion or make their own sculpture to take home.


Artists in Residence Schedule is as follows:
Feb 11 & 12 - Vinnie Cheng & Aaron Fleury
Feb 18 & 19 - Cheryl Durgans
Feb 25 & 26 - Daniel Schossev - Roden

Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Join us for a special Story Time appearance from everyone's favorite giant, red pooch to celebrate the birthday of Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford the Big Red Dog! Story times take place at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm outside of the Story Castle.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room.

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

The Museum is delighted to welcome 3 Philadelphia-based artists to share their artwork and experience during the month of February. Artists will be exploring and creating artwork around the theme COLOR.

On February 18 & 19, Cheryl Durgans will be joining us at the Museum. Cheryl is a mixed media artist currently using mixed media to produce large paintings. She has worked with the Mural Arts organization in Philadelphia as well as held other teaching artist positions. Cheryl will share alternative art making materials and methods with our visitorys as she invites them into her process.

Artists in Residence Schedule is as follows: 

Feb 11 & 12 - Vinnie Cheng & Aaron Fleury 

Feb 18 & 19 - Cheryl Durgans 

Feb 25 & 26 - Daniel Schossev - Roden

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room.

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

The Museum is delighted to welcome 3 Philadelphia-based artists to share their artwork and experience during the month of February. Artists will be exploring and creating artwork around the theme COLOR.

On February 25 & 26 Daniel Schossev-Roden will be joining us at the Museum. Daniel holds a degree in Neuroesthetics and will explore the theme of color with an artistic and scientific approach. Through sculpture, literature and art making, visitors will be able to investigate how their senses, their feelings and their brain make up their experience of color.

Artists in Residence Schedule is as follows: 

Feb 11 & 12 - Vinnie Cheng & Aaron Fleury 

Feb 18 & 19 - Cheryl Durgans 

Feb 25 & 26 - Daniel Schossev - Roden

Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Story Castle. Be sure to check the "Today's Fun" guide for more information regarding programming.

Introduce your family to learning through play with art, creative dramatics, building and sensory experiences in the Elain-Wideman Vaughn Program Room.

As part of Program Room Fun, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature props, puppets, toys and customes for open-ended dramatic play on an ongoing and rotating basis. Check "Today's Fun" signs for monthly themes.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This 90-minute guided tour will explore the history and transformation of Memorial Hall, the first home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 1876 World's Fair. Memorial Hall is the only major structure remaining from Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The tour includes a ride on the fully restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel, the Centennial Exploration gallery, and an 1889 scale model that depicts the Centennial's landscape.

Guided tours leave from the admissions desk every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No reservation required, adults only. Self-guided tours are also available at any time during regular museum hours. See admissions for more information.

At Poet's Corner, children hear poems that rhapsodize and rhyme about the world around them, from enormous pizzas to the hazards of sidewalks. The schedule for Poet's Corner is posted on "Today's Fun" signs at the admissions desk.

Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room

Big Blue and his furry gang star in this madcap puppet fest.  Whether building words, houses or sandwiches these hairy harbingers of comic carpentry are never mortar-fied enough to do anything but raise the roof. 

Performances are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.