Centennial Exploration
History comes alive when you step inside Please Touch Museum’s bustling 1876 train station, part of Centennial Exploration. As one of the last remaining pieces of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Memorial Hall is a historical and architectural wonder! Families will love the personal accounts of everyday life at the Fair and the famous Centennial Exhibition visitors. Kids will be amazed at the inventions revealed at the fair including the first telephone, typewriter, root beer and more!
Don’t miss the highlight of Centennial Exploration, a 20’ X 30’ model of the 1876 Exhibition grounds. The model, a gift to the city in 1889, offers a miniature view of the buildings where the banana was first introduced in the US where the most modern farming equipment was unveiled and much more! Families will love this living history lesson and stroll back in time!