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The APS Museum will re-open with our new exhibition, "Jefferson, Philadelphia, and the Founding of a Nation" on April 17th.
The American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum, located next door to Independence Hall in Philadelphia’s Historic District, hosts ambitious exhibitions that explore history, art, and science in new and thought-provoking ways. For more information, please visit http://www.apsmuseum.org/upcoming-exhibitions/
09/17/2015
Starting next week, we will be using the American Philosophical Society as our official page. We are also switching our Twitter and Instagram handles to .
Remember to 'like' the other page and follow us on our other social media! If you have questions, please comment!
Hello friends! We are going through some social media changes. Please follow us on American Philosophical Society to stay up to date on all the latest events, exhibitions, and information about the APS Museum, Society, and Library.
More information, updates, and reminders coming soon!
07/16/2015
Kudos to our friends at the Museum of the American Revolution. We think you're the "tops!"
07/14/2015
What would you change about history museums in this country? http://time.com/3953781/museums-confederate-flag/?
Museums Are Changing. Thank Goodness As the Confederate flag debate shows, museums are not just attic storage, but battlefields of history
07/06/2015
Atlas Obscura knows all about how important science was to ! You can check out a bunch of artifacts mentioned in this article at our current exhibition, Jefferson, Science, and Exploration. http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thomas-jefferson-built-this-country-on-mastodons
Thomas Jefferson Built This Country On Mastodons On July 4th, 1776, Thomas Jefferson had a lot on his mind. At 33, he was the youngest Virginia delegate at the Second Continental Congress. The War of...
07/01/2015
06/26/2015
Nominate your favorite geek for the 5th annual Philadelphia Geek Awards! All categories are open. Nominations will be accepted through June 30 so THE TIME IS NOW!
Nomination Form - Philly Geek Awards Fill out my online form. Looking for the Feature Length Indie Film of the Year category? We’ve got a special form just for you! Submit your film right here!
06/16/2015
Naomi Oreskes mines archives - including the APS - for historical data related to climate change. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/science/naomi-oreskes-a-lightning-rod-in-a-changing-climate.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Naomi Oreskes, a Lightning Rod in a Changing Climate Dr. Oreskes is fast becoming one of the biggest names in climate science by using historical scholarship to take on denialists.
06/15/2015
Lewis and Clark's journals influenced APS member Michael Silverstein's career in linguistics.
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104 S 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106
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| Thursday | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |