Directions

The APS Museum in Philosophical Hall is located around the corner from Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district at 104 South Fifth Street. The building is on the west side of Fifth Street, just south of the National Park Service security-screening building on the corner of Fifth and Chestnut.

Access
Daytime hours: Enter and exit the APS Museum through our Fifth Street door (104 South Fifth), OR through the Independence Square door, which faces the back of Independence Hall.

Wednesday Evenings, May 1 through Labor Day: Our Fifth Street door is open from 5-8 p.m.

Getting to the APS Museum by car
The APS Museum is easily reached via Routes I-95, I-76 and I-676.

From the south:
Taking I-95 north, follow signs for "Central Phila./I-676." From I-676, exit south onto Sixth Street and follow signs to the Independence National Historic Park (INHP) area. The APS is located in INHP near the corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets.

From the west:
Exit from the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) at interchange 24 (the Schuylkill Expressway, I-76). Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) to the exit for I-676 "Central Philadelphia." Take I-676 to the Eighth Street exit and follow the signs for Independence Hall and the INHP area. The APS is located in INHP near the corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets.

From the north or east:
Take the N.J. Turnpike to exit 4, Route 73. Take Route 73 north to Route 38. Take Route 38 west to US 30. Follow US 30 west over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and at the base of the bridge follow the signs for Sixth Street. Take Sixth Street south and follow signs to the INHP area. The APS is located in INHP near the corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets.

Getting to the APS Museum by train
Philadelphia is served by Amtrak which operates rail service along the Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington and Atlantic City, N.J. to Harrisburg, Pa.). Inter-city service is provided to many points south and west. The Amtrak Station in Philadelphia is located at 30th and Market Streets, which is a convenient hub for public transit.

Getting to the APS Museum by bus
For intercity travel, the Greyhound Terminal is located at Tenth and Filbert Streets, within walking distance of the APS: walk two blocks south to Chestnut Street and five blocks east to Fifth Street. For travel within Philadelphia, SEPTA operates a large fleet of buses and streetcars through the city and suburbs. The Phlash is another bus service connecting several attractions throughout the city.

Getting to the APS Museum by public transit
SEPTA offers "regional rail" lines that connect the city and many of its Pennsylvania suburbs, and PATCO offers a similar service for many of the New Jersey suburbs. SEPTA also operates streetcars and elevated trains throughout the city. The most convenient El line to the APS is the Market-Frankfort Line, which stops at Fifth and Market Streets, one block north of the APS. View SEPTA's Philadelphia Transit Map, showing subway, EL, and bus routes in Center City.

Tours

Advance reservations are required for groups of ten or more. Special group tours may be scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays. To schedule a guided tour of the exhibition for your group or class, please e-mail eowens@amphilsoc.org or call 215-440-3427 during normal business hours.