Top 50 Museums in Pennsylvania - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh give Pennsylvania two genuinely distinct museum identities. Philadelphia's Museum of Art is famous for its front steps as much as its 240,000-piece collection, while Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Museum is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist — a fitting tribute in the city where Warhol grew up.

Pennsylvania Museums Map

The Pennsylvania Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and other destinations throughout Pennsylvania.

Here's an expanded list of Pennsylvania's museums, split between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with additions from Harrisburg and Gettysburg.

List of Museums in Pennsylvania

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphiaSciencePaidInteractive science exhibitshttps://fi.edu
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphiaArtPaidWorld-class art collectionshttps://philamuseum.org
Barnes FoundationPhiladelphiaArtPaidImpressionist masterpieceshttps://barnesfoundation.org
Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphiaNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & wildlifehttps://ansp.org
Please Touch MuseumPhiladelphiaChildrenPaidInteractive family exhibitshttps://pleasetouchmuseum.org
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphiaHistoryPaidU.S. Constitution historyhttps://constitutioncenter.org
Museum of the American RevolutionPhiladelphiaHistoryPaidRevolutionary War historyhttps://amrevmuseum.org
Eastern State PenitentiaryPhiladelphiaHistoric SitePaidHistoric prison tourshttps://easternstate.org
Independence Seaport MuseumPhiladelphiaMaritimePaidMaritime historyhttps://phillyseaport.org
African American Museum in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaHistoryPaidAfrican American heritagehttps://aampmuseum.org
The Mütter MuseumPhiladelphiaMedicalPaidMedical historyhttps://muttermuseum.org
Rodin MuseumPhiladelphiaArtPaidSculpture collectionhttps://philamuseum.org/visit/rodin-museum
Penn MuseumPhiladelphiaArchaeologyPaidAncient civilizationshttps://penn.museum
National Liberty MuseumPhiladelphiaHistoryPaidLiberty & democracyhttps://libertymuseum.org
Wagner Free Institute of SciencePhiladelphiaScienceFreeVictorian science museumhttps://wagnerfreeinstitute.org
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryPittsburghNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & fossilshttps://carnegiemnh.org
Carnegie Museum of ArtPittsburghArtPaidFine art collectionshttps://cmoa.org
Andy Warhol MuseumPittsburghModern ArtPaidPop arthttps://warhol.org
Carnegie Science CenterPittsburghSciencePaidInteractive sciencehttps://carnegiesciencecenter.org
Heinz History CenterPittsburghHistoryPaidWestern Pennsylvania historyhttps://heinzhistorycenter.org
Fort Pitt MuseumPittsburghHistoryPaidColonial frontier historyhttps://heinzhistorycenter.org
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & MuseumPittsburghMilitaryPaidMilitary historyhttps://soldiersandsailorshall.org
Bayernhof MuseumPittsburghMusicPaidMusic boxeshttps://bayernhofmuseum.com
Mattress FactoryPittsburghContemporary ArtPaidInstallation arthttps://mattress.org
Children's Museum of PittsburghPittsburghChildrenPaidInteractive family exhibitshttps://pittsburghkids.org
Railroad Museum of PennsylvaniaStrasburgRailroadPaidHistoric locomotiveshttps://rrmuseumpa.org
National Toy Train MuseumStrasburgSpecialtyPaidModel trainshttps://traincollectors.org
Lancaster Science FactoryLancasterSciencePaidHands-on learninghttps://lancastersciencefactory.org
Landis Valley Village & Farm MuseumLancasterHistoryPaidPennsylvania German heritagehttps://landisvalleymuseum.org
WheatlandLancasterHistoric HousePaidJames Buchanan homehttps://lancasterhistory.org
State Museum of PennsylvaniaHarrisburgHistoryPaidState history & natural historyhttps://statemuseumpa.org
National Civil War MuseumHarrisburgMilitaryPaidCivil War historyhttps://nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Pennsylvania National Fire MuseumHarrisburgFirefightingPaidHistoric fire engineshttps://pnfm.org
Whitaker CenterHarrisburgSciencePaidScience & IMAXhttps://whitakercenter.org
The Hershey Story MuseumHersheyHistoryPaidChocolate historyhttps://hersheystory.org
AACA MuseumHersheyAutomobilePaidClassic carshttps://aacamuseum.org
America on Wheels MuseumAllentownTransportationPaidCars & truckshttps://americaonwheels.org
Allentown Art MuseumAllentownArtFreeFine art collectionshttps://allentownartmuseum.org
Da Vinci Science CenterAllentownSciencePaidInteractive exhibitshttps://davincisciencecenter.org
Steamtown National Historic SiteScrantonRailroadFreeSteam locomotiveshttps://www.nps.gov/stea
Everhart MuseumScrantonArtPaidArt & natural historyhttps://everhart-museum.org
Lackawanna Coal Mine TourScrantonMiningPaidCoal mining historyhttps://lackawannacounty.org
Erie Maritime MuseumErieMaritimePaidLake Erie historyhttps://erie.maritimemuseum.org
ExpERIEnce Children's MuseumErieChildrenPaidInteractive exhibitshttps://eriekids.org
Erie Art MuseumErieArtPaidRegional arthttps://erieartmuseum.org
Mercer MuseumDoylestownHistoryPaidAmerican tools & craftshttps://mercermuseum.org
Fonthill CastleDoylestownHistoric HousePaidHistoric architecturehttps://mercermuseum.org
Brandywine Museum of ArtChadds FordArtPaidWyeth collectionhttps://brandywine.org
Read House & GardensNew CastleHistoric HousePaidColonial architecturehttps://dehistory.org
The Houdini MuseumScrantonSpecialtyPaidMagic historyhttps://houdini.org

Pennsylvania Museums Facts

Fact Details
StatePennsylvania
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 1,000 museums
Largest Art MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Most Visited MuseumThe Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Largest Science MuseumThe Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Most Popular Children's MuseumPlease Touch Museum, Philadelphia
Largest Natural History MuseumCarnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh
Official State History MuseumThe State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
Most Popular Modern Art MuseumAndy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh
Popular Free MuseumsCarnegie Museums (selected days), Wagner Free Institute of Science, Allentown Art Museum, Steamtown National Historic Site
Largest Museum CampusPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Major Museum CitiesPhiladelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Allentown, Scranton
Popular Museum CategoriesArt, History, Science, Natural History, Railroad, Military, Maritime, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark MuseumEastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
Best Time to VisitSpring and fall offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds.
Top Family MuseumsThe Franklin Institute, Please Touch Museum, Carnegie Science Center, Lancaster Science Factory
Presidential MuseumsWheatland (President James Buchanan's Home), Lancaster
Specialty MuseumsMütter Museum, National Constitution Center, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, The Hershey Story Museum
Annual Museum VisitorsPennsylvania museums attract tens of millions of visitors each year.
Top Museum RegionsGreater Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pocono Mountains, Susquehanna Valley, Lake Erie Region
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