Please Touch Me Museum
Please Touch Me Museum
Founded in 1976, the Please Touch Museum is one of the best children's museums in the country, specifically designed for children and parents.
All exhibits are carefully chosen to show the museum's philosophy that
hands on , self-directed, open-ended experiences facilitate learning is fun! Designed for children 7 years old and younger, the museum was created by a group of educators, artists and parents under the guidance of Montessori educator Portia Sperr with the mission of stimulating the "understanding and curiosity of all children through hands-on exhibits, programs, and collections.
Some of the learning with fun exhibits are:
Sendak at Please Touch Museum, a collaboration between PTM and the Rosenbach Museum based on four books by celebrated artist Maurice Sendak
Move It! is all about transportation Alice's Adventure's in wonderland, ignites visitors imaginations as they travel through a rabbit hole into a magical wonderland of the classic children's book by Lewis Carroll.
Story Garden, where a cedar gazebo is part of a peaceful garden setting where children use their imaginations through storytelling and reading.
The Supermarket, features creative hands-on activities and role playing opportunities designed to give children and adults a complete look and "feel" of how a supermarket works.
Kids Construct, is a do-it-yourselfer's dream come true!
Barnyard Babies, is a specially designed area for children ages three and younger. The setting is a charming farm environment that provides infants and toddlers the opportunity to develop early motor skills through fun, interactive activities and discovery as well as positive adult-child interaction to discover the fun of the farm.
Other helpful information for the visitor:
Admission:
Members - Free
Under age of one - Free
Children and Adults - $9.95 per person
Groups of 15 or more - please call (215) 963-0667 for reservations and discount group rates.
Hours:
General hours - 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week
Summer hours - (July 1 through Labor Day) 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week
