Exhibitions

Dive into our immersive exhibitions filled with fascinating glimpses into our American history. View upcoming and past exhibitions that are either online or in person.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
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Museum exhibitions

These Truths: The Declarations of Independence

104 S. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Contours of American Mathematics
Lobby installations

Contours of American Mathematics

105 S. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Past Exhibitions

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Lobby installations
Online only

No Taxonomy without Representation

Lobby exhibition
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Museum exhibitions

Sic Transit Glorious: A Transit of Venus Celebration

104 S. Fifth Street
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Museum exhibitions

TEMPUS FUGIT: Time Flies

104 S. 5th Street
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Museum exhibitions

Of Elephants & Roses: Encounters with French Natural History, 1790-1830

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Museum exhibitions

Dialogues with Darwin

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Museum exhibitions

Undaunted: Five America Explorers, 1760 – 2007

104 S. 5th Street
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Museum exhibitions

The Princess and the Patriot: Ekaterina Dashkova, Benjamin Franklin, and the Age of Enlightenment

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Treasures Revealed
Museum exhibitions

Treasures Revealed: 260 Years of Collecting at the American Philosophical Society

104 S. 5th Street
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Museum exhibitions

Stuffing Birds, Pressing Plants, Shaping Knowledge: Natural History in North America 1730-1860

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Museum exhibitions

From the Laboratory to the Parlor: Scientific Instruments in Philadelphia, 1750-1875

104 S. 5th Street
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Center for Digital Scholarship
Online only

In the Heart of Philadelphia: The Story of Library Hall

Center for Digital Scholarship
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Online only

Beyond the Grave: A Brief History of Spirit Photography

Online only