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'Dressed to Kill,' released 45 years ago today, was set in New York but its most famous scene was filmed in Philly

Dressed to Kill

History

Dinosaur painted by a Nigerian prince will roar back to life in Woodmere's new building

Woodmere dinosaur

Nature

A dinosaur that once drew huge crowds to the Academy of Natural Sciences is back on display at the Philly museum

Hadrosaurus Skeleton Philly

Entertainment

Franklin Institute theme park exhibit, opening in 2026, will let visitors build roller coasters

Franklin Institute exhibit

History

18th-century tavern in Camden begins inside restorations to turn into American Revolution museum

Benjamin Cooper Tavern restoration

Weekend

Free fireworks, concerts and museums: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

History

A South Philly museum preserves the 150-year-old solar engine invented by an alternative energy pioneer

Ericsson solar model

Holiday

Philly's Juneteenth celebrations include a block party, arts festival and parade

juneteenth 2025

History

How PAFA acquired etchings of ancient Rome from Napoleon Bonaparte

Piranesi etching PAFA

Arts & Culture

After five years of planning and building, Calder Gardens will open to visitors starting Sept. 21

Calder Gardens opening

History

National Constitution Center to open two new galleries ahead of America's 250th birthday

Constitution Center Galleries

Sponsored

Step into summer at Hagley Museum

Limited - Hagley - Main PHoto

History

Coconut used in first 3D MRI image in the 1970s now lives in Old City

Coconut MRI

Arts & Culture

Mütter Museum parts ways with director who questioned ethics of displaying human remains

Mutter Museum Quinn

Arts & Culture

Barnes Foundation to host 'Spring Fling' party April 11

barnes spring fling

Weekend

Dinosaurs, flowers and a cocktail festival: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

History

Eastern State Penitentiary to offer sports pop-up with themed talks, wiffle ball

Eastern State Penitentiary

History

Lewis and Clark's 200-year-old botanical treasures are preserved in Philadelphia

Lewis Clark plants

Weekend

Model boats, Beards on Ice and an art museum party: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

History

Museum of American Revolution plans major renovations to its discovery center

American Revolution museum renovations

History

Rowan University's dinosaur museum to open March 29 and feature quarry to dig for fossils

Edelman Fossil Museum

Health News

Mütter Museum to display work of Philly photographer who followed local nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

covid-19 mutter museum kyle cassidy

Arts & Culture

Mo'ne Davis becomes first non-MLB player to be honored with sculpture at Louisville Slugger Museum

mo'ne davis louisville slugger museum

Parties

Mütter Museum to host Radiant Ball honoring Marie Curie, the first person to win 2 Nobel Prizes

Mütter Museum ball

History

How the Philadelphia Museum of Art unearthed forgotten anti-Nazi posters

TASS Soviet posters

Arts & Culture

Museum of the American Revolution to host after-hours event exploring artifacts found under museum site

museum of the american revolution archaeology

History

Independence Seaport Museum to exhibit intricate toy, model boats from the early 19th to late 20th centuries

Model ship exhibit

Weekend

Super Bowl parade and a Gritty crawl: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Family-Friendly

Museum of the American Revolution to explore George Washington's legacy with President's Day events

museum american revolution president's day

Nature

Please Touch Museum exhibit inspired by classic Jules Verne story will take kids under the sea

Please Touch Museum

History

Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time'

African American Museum

History

Birmingham jail bench where MLK wrote famous letter to be displayed in Philly

MLK Birmingham bench

Arts & Culture

Calder Gardens, Philly's newest art museum, to open on Ben Franklin Parkway in September

Calder Gardens Main

Arts & Culture

Mütter Museum taps former Temple Health president as its new leader

Mutter Museum Larry Kaiser

Holiday

MLK weekend in Philadelphia includes volunteer opportunities, concerts and discounted museum admissions

mlk museum american revolution

Arts & Culture

Museums and cultural institutions are offering discounts on tickets and memberships during winter

Museum of Illusions discount

History

A century ago, Mummers had costumes weighing up to 300 pounds that needed an escort to help with the wind

Mummers Museum

Arts & Culture

Please Touch Museum to host 'snowed in' night for adults with a DJ, themed cocktails and trivia

Please Touch Museum

Weekend

Tamales market, one-man 'Nutcracker' and last-minute holiday shopping: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Fitness

At FDR Park, you can take a private sauna this winter outside the American Swedish museum

Sauna FDR Park

Family-Friendly

Museum of the American Revolution to offer family-friendly activities throughout winter break

museum american revolution winter break

Arts & Culture

Exhibit showcases experimental fashion, including 'Mama Space Suit' and poncho by Isaiah Zagar

Fabric Workshop exhibit

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