About
This country's first learned society, the APS has played an important role in American cultural and intellectual life for over 250 years.
Description
Library Hall Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Museum Hours
Thursday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Regular Hours)
Thursday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Mission
The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge.”
"Philosophical Hall is open for business operations Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.The Museum exhibition is open Thursday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm.The American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, it continues its mission of "promoting useful knowledge" through research, fellowships, and public outreach. Philosophical Hall is also home to the APS Museum, where visitors will see exhibitions drawn from the Society’s renowned collections that trace American history and science from the Founding Fathers to the digital age."
Address: 104 South Fifth Street, Philadelphie 19106
Phone: (215) 440-3442
State: PA
City: Philadelphia
Street Number: 104 South Fifth Street
Zip Code: 19106
categories: history museum, library, nonprofit organization
