Entertainment & Experiences in Philadelphia, PA

25 places · 8 free · 18 indoor · Updated 2026-10-19

Fairmount

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Rocky steps + world-class art

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130Mon 10am-5pm, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, Fri until 8:45pm, closed Tue-Wedindoorverified 2d ago
$30
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Al Capone's cell + Steve Buscemi audio tour

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130Daily 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm), Mar-Novverified 2d ago
$21

Center City

Reading Terminal Market

DiNic's roast pork + Bassetts ice cream since 1893

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 922-2317Daily 8am-6pmindoorverified 2d ago
Free entry
Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia

No seat more than 60 feet from the stage

2031 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103(215) 496-9001Show nights Wed-Sun, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$20-40
Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Einstein's brain + swallowed objects collection

19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Wed-Mon 10am-5pm, closed Tuesdaysindoorverified yesterday
$20
ComedySportz Philadelphia

Clean improv comedy, bring the kids

2030 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Fri-Sat shows, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$15-22

University City

World Cafe Live

WXPN-connected — great bookings

3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104Show nights, check schedule; restaurant hours varyindoorverified 2d ago
$15-50
Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania

Always free, always different

118 S 36th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mon-Tueindoorverified yesterday
Free
Penn Museum

3,200-year-old sphinx for $18

3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, First Wed until 8pm, closed Monindoorverified 2d ago
$18

Fishtown

The Fillmore Philadelphia

Two venues in one — 2,500 main + 450 Foundry

29 E Allen St, Philadelphia, PA 19123Show nights, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$25-75
Punch Line Philly

Fishtown comedy club next to The Fillmore

33 E Laurel St, Philadelphia, PA 19123(215) 606-6555Show nights, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$25-50

South Street

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Half a block of handmade mosaic labyrinth

1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147Wed-Mon 11am-6pm, closed Tuesdaysverified 2d ago
$15
Theatre of Living Arts

800-cap standing room, good from anywhere

334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147Show nights, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$20-50

Penn's Landing

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Free hammocks on the river at sunset

301 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106(215) 922-2386Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm (seasonal, May-Sep)outdoorverified 2d ago
Free entry
Independence Seaport Museum

Board a real cruiser and submarine

211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 10am-5pmverified 2d ago
$23

Museum District

The Franklin Institute

Giant walk-through heart since 1954

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Daily 9:30am-5pmindoorverified 2d ago
$29
Barnes Foundation

181 Renoirs in the room Barnes designed

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130(215) 278-7000Thu-Mon 11am-5pm, closed Tue-Wedindoorverified 2d ago
$30
Rodin Museum

Largest Rodin collection outside Paris

2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130Thu-Mon 10am-5pm, Fri until 8:45pm, closed Tue-Wedverified yesterday
Pay-what-you-wish
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Oldest natural science museum in the Americas

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pmindoorverified 2d ago
$22

Citywide

Mural Arts Philadelphia

More murals than any city in the world

Citywide (tour hub: 1727 Mt Vernon St, Philadelphia, PA 19130)Always accessible (outdoor); guided tours by scheduleoutdoorverified yesterday
Free (self-guided); $25 (guided tours)

Old City

Elfreth's Alley

Continuously lived in since 1702

126 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106Always accessible (street); museum Thu-Sun 12-5pmoutdoorverified yesterday
Free
Liberty Bell Center

Free, no ticket, 20 minutes

526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 9am-5pmindoorverified 2d ago
Free
Independence Hall

Washington's chair is still in the room

520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 9am-5pm, tours every 15-20 minindoorverified 2d ago
Free
Betsy Ross House

Tiny 1740 row house, costumed Betsy Ross

239 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 10am-5pmindoorverified 2d ago
$12
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Free Saturdays, under 12 always free

101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106Thu-Tue 10am-5pm, closed Wedindoorverified 2d ago
$20

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