For a first time visitor to the City of Brotherly Love, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a must-see. Even if all you do is run up the steps like Rocky. And any time you visit it's a good idea to check their website for any special exhibitions just in case there's something incredible showing.
But if you've already been through their collection and (as I often do) find the special exhibits are modern art you have no hope of comprehending, it might be time to head a little farther South.
The National Liberty Museum located in the historic section of Philly is home to collections of glass art and Presidential china, as well as a few other exhibits. They even have some pieces from my favorite glass master, Dale Chihuly. At $7 for adults ($5 for students) the price is right, and I was pleased to find the space small enough to walk through in a couple of hours. Best of all, it wasn't overrun with people so my Mom and I didn't need to wait until we were outside to laugh about how boring Regan's china is compared to the Kennedy's.
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