A vast collection of genealogical records, regional and historic documents. National Liberty Museum Contemporary art and exhibits honoring American and international heroes of freedom, including Jackie Robinson, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Jonas Salk. National Museum of American Jewish History Dedicated to the documentation of the American Jewish experience through a series of changing exhibits. 55 N. 5th St. Independence Mall East. The distinguished collection includes works by Homer, Hopper and O'Keeffe.
Special exhibits focus on a variety of topics, including outstanding contemporary artists.
Broad and Cherry Sts. This intriguing establishment consists of thousands of live and mounted insects, spiders and other creepy crawly arthropods from around the world. A buzzing beehive, the cockroach kitchen and a petting corner are just a few of the unusual attractions. The nation's third-largest art museum exhibits more than 300,000 priceless artworks, period rooms, Asian art, and one of the world's largest permanent collections of arms and armor. 26th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.