Every year the festival Wawa Welcome America offers a series Free Museum Days. Of the June 19 to July 4, 2025, more than forty museums and historical sites open their doors without charging admission or with a special offer pay-what-you-wish, that is, you can pay for what you want. To take advantage of this offer, some museums may require you to register in advance, so we recommend checking their websites before visiting.
Day-by-day calendar:
Thursday, June 19
- 10:00-16:00 | African American Museum in Philadelphia (requires prior registration)
Friday, June 20
- 10:00-16:00 | The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (record)
- 10:00-15:00 | Masonic Temple, Library & Museum (record)
- 12:00-16:00 | Elfreth's Alley Museum
- 12:00-3:00 p.m. | Johnson House Historic Site
- 12:00-16:00 | Historic RittenhouseTown
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Saturday, June 21
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Stenton Museumrecord)
- 11:00-18:00 | The Print Center
Sunday, June 22
- 10:00-17:00 | American Philosophical Society Museum
- 11:00-16:00 | Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Monday, June 23
- 12:00-3:00 p.m. | Lest We Forget Slavery Museum (record)
- 10:00-17:00 | Independence Seaport Museum
Tuesday, June 24
- 11:00-17:00 | Christ Church
- 10:00-16:00 | Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion
Wednesday, June 25
- 10:00-17:00 | Woodmere Museum
- 10:00-17:00 | Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
- 12:00-16:00 | Wyck Historic House, Garden & Farm
- 12:00-17:00 | Museum for Art in Wood
Thursday, June 26
- 10:00-17:00 | National Constitution Center (Courtesy of Wawa) (wawa.com)
Friday, June 27
- 10:00-17:00 | Penn Museum (record)
- 12:00-18:00 | The Fabric Workshop and Museum
- 10:00-17:00 | Science History Institute
- 10:00-17:00 | Weitzman Museum (suggested record)
Saturday, June 28
- 10:00-16:00 | Historic Strawberry Mansion
- 10:00-16:00 | Laurel Hill Mansion
- 10:00-16:00 | Ormiston Mansion
- 10:00-16:00 | Woodford Mansion
- 10:00-16:00 | Lemon Hill Mansion
Sunday, June 29
- 12:00-16:00 | The Rosenbach Museum & Library
- 10:00-16:00 | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
- 10:00-16:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum
- 10:00-17:00 | National Liberty Museumrecord)
- 9:00-18:00 | North Broad Renaissance: Summer aBroad AR Tour
Monday, June 30
- 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Eastern State Penitentiary (record)
- 10:00-17:00 | The Barnes Foundation (record)
Tuesday, July 1st
- 12:00-16:00 | West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance / Paul Robeson House & Museum (record)
- 10:00-16:00 | Carpenters' Hall
- 9:30-16:30 h | Wagner Free Institute of Science
Wednesday, July 2
- 10:00-16:00 | Mütter Museum & Historical Medical Library (record)
Thursday, July 3
- 11:00-15:00 | Historic St. George's Museum and Archives
- 10:00-16:00 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Friday, July 4th
- 10:00-14:00 | Cliveden of the National Trust
- 10:00-16:00 | Fireman's Hall Museum
- 10:00-16:00 | Arch Street Meeting House
Tips to get the most out of it
Register in advance: Museums indicated with "record", This is because they usually sell out within 24 hours, so if you're interested, sign up as soon as you can.
Arrive early: On popular days (June 19, 20 and 27) queues often start before opening.
Make a donation if you can: Although admission is free, your contribution helps maintain these museums.
Combine neighborhoods: Use the interactive map to plan routes on foot or by private or public transportation. Keep in mind that if you drive, there aren't many public parking spaces available, so you'll have to look for private parking.
Plan ahead and ¡Make the most of your visit to Philly!