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Philadelphia Cultural Destinations

#AERA24 attendees are encouraged to explore our host city and take advantage of everything Philadelphia has to offer. The following cultural destinations may be of special interest to attendees.

African American Museum in Philadelphia
https://www.aampmuseum.org/

AAMP collects and preserves art and artifacts and, through exhibitions and programs, interprets the history and stories of African-Americans and those of the African Diaspora. We enrich the lives of all visitors, especially children and youth, using education to empower them through experiences that will enlighten them culturally and intellectually.

American Chinese Museum
https://usaacm.org/

Our mission is to promote America’s diverse cultural heritage by collecting, preserving, and sharing American Chinese history, culture and art, serve as a center for research and learning, and inspire and connect audiences with American Chinese experiences, with a goal to promote mutual understanding, mutual respect and mutual learning, between people of all backgrounds.

American Swedish Historical Museum
https://www.americanswedish.org/

A place where people of all nationalities who enjoy Swedish culture come together. Our galleries tell the story of the Delaware Valley’s New Sweden Colony (1638-1655), as well as highlight contributions of Swedes and Swedish Americans in history, art and science. Special exhibitions feature contemporary artists, history and Swedish culture. Visit the American Swedish Historical Museum at 1900 Pattison Avenue in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philadelphia.

Asian Arts Initiative
https://asianartsinitiative.org/

Connecting cultural expression and social change, Asian Arts Initiative uses art as a vehicle to explore the diverse experiences of all communities which include Asian Americans. Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North, Asian Arts Initiative is a multidisciplinary arts center offering exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, youth workshops, and a community gathering space. Here, all of us can view and create art that reflects our lives, and think critically, creatively about the future we want to build for our communities.

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
https://www.faithandliberty.org/

The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center is an interactive and immersive history experience where visitors can explore the relationship between faith and liberty in guiding the formation of our country through the present day by illuminating the influence of the Bible on individuals in key historical and personal moments.

ICPIC New Africa Center — Muslim American Museum & Archive
https://newfreedomdistrict.com/

Founded in 1991 ICPIC New Africa Center is a 501c3 nonprofit educational/cultural organization registered with the state of PA and the IRS. Our ICPIC New Africa Center offer programs and services in the Delaware Valley Tri-State area. Our primary purpose is to preserve the African American rich cultural heritage and legacy to pass on to future generations and to foster intergroup respect, tolerance and multicultural understanding. ICPIC is dedicated to the community development and revitalization of our neighborhoods.

Johnson House Historic Site, a historic Underground Railroad Station
https://www.johnsonhouse.org/

Johnson House Historic Site, Inc. is one of Philadelphia’s few intact historic sites and waystations on the Underground Railroad that is open for tours. During the 19th century, and for several generations beyond, the Johnson House was owned by a family of Quaker abolitionists who worked with other European and African Americans – free and enslaved – to secure safe passage to freedom along an extensive network of clandestine routes and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. After visiting, you will leave with an understanding of the audacious men and women who labored for the freedom of others and gain an appreciation for the courageous decisions made by enslaved Africans to embark on a perilous, hope-filled journey to freedom.

Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery
https://lwfsm.com/

The Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery provides a unique historical perspective into the reality of slavery for Africans brought to America. It is the only museum of its kind in Philadelphia that exhibits authentic slavery artifacts which include hundreds of shackles, chains, coffles, branding irons and other forms of punishing ironware.

Mother Bethel AME Church
https://motherbethel.org/

Founded by Richard Allen in 1792, this site is the oldest piece of property continuously owned by African Americans. A small museum is located on the lower level, where the tomb of Richard Allen and 19th-century artifacts also can be found. The archives contain original copies of The Christian Recorder, a newspaper that began publishing before the Civil War.

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
https://japanphilly.org/shofuso/

Designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials. It was shipped to New York and exhibited in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art in New York before moving to West Fairmount Park in 1958. In 2007, international artist Hiroshi Senju, inspired by the garden’s waterfall, donated 20 contemporary murals to Shofuso, which are permanently displayed inside the house. This historic site and museum includes a hill and pond garden with a tiered waterfall, island, and koi fish, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and a courtyard garden leading to a bathhouse.

The Colored Girls Museum
https://thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com/

The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM) is a memoir museum founded by Vashti DuBois that honors the stories, experiences and history of ordinary Colored Girls. The first of its kind, the museum initiates the object—submitted by the Colored Girl herself—as a representative of an aspect of her story and personal history which she finds meaningful. These objects embody her experience and expression of being a Colored Girl.

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
https://theweitzman.org/

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire.