How Philly Works at Awater Kent Museum in Philadelphia, PA

"How Philly Works: Streets as Barometers of Urban Life" was an exhibition that ran at the Atwater Kent Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from October 2006 through September 2007. The exhibit studied the role and the evolution of Philadelphia streets over the last 300 years. The city's Department of Records and Archives lent numerous documents and maps to the exhibition, including the original Philadelphia City Charter from 1701. Other displays explored the practice of measuring out city blocks in the 18th century, the history of food trucks in Philly, and the role of the patriotic parade. The exhibit was celebrated throughout the community for giving such an in-depth look at the city's history of urban planning.

The Atwater Kent Museum, founded in 1938, is the official historic museum of Philadelphia. The museum is home to over 80,000 artifacts, documents, and relics from the city's history. The collections of Quaker artifacts and items from the 1876 Centennial are especially extensive and impressive. Though the above exhibit is no longer on display, the museum is continuously featuring new exhibits focused on various facets of Philly history. Please contact the museum directly for information on current exhibitions, hours, and admission prices.

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Awater Kent Museum in Philadelphia, PA

The Atwater Kent Museum in Philadelphia, PA is the perfect way to learn a little bit about how Philadelphia has shaped this country's history.