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Please Touch Museum Attraction Details
Please Touch Museum
http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
Please Touch Museum is the perfect first museum experience for very young children! Home to nine interactive exhibits, including The SuperMarket!, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Barnyard Babies. Children will enjoy special gallery activities and live theater performances daily.

Hours: Daily 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Summer hours (July 1 through Labor Day): Daily 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Admission: $9.95 for adults and children age one and over. Children under one are free. AAA discounts accepted.

Located in Philadelphia's Museum District.

Address:
210 N. 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: 215-963-0667

Handicap Access? Y




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