About Collections  ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORY MUSEUM The Philadelphia History Museum engages Philadelphians and regional visitors with its extraordinary collections that reflect Philadelphia’s rich history and the diversity of its people and their neighborhoods through exhibitions, educational programs and technology which explore the past to better understand the present. PLEASE NOTE: The Museum is CLOSED. Museum History Board & Staff Philadelphia History Museum 267.314.7059 info@philadelphiahistory.org Copyright © 2021, Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. All rights reserved. Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC. 267.314.7059 email info_outline

About Collections  AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTIONS History tells us who we are. It is the collective story of what it means to be a Philadelphian. To live here. To work here. The Museum is proud to present its first online exhibition, The African American Experience in Philadelphia, which presents a compilation of diverse objects from the Museum’s African American Collection. The online selection spans five centuries to illustrate the broad experience of African Americans in Philadelphia, at work and at play, dealing with struggles and celebrating successes. The exhibition is aimed at providing a snapshot view of the complex history of African Americans in Philadelphia. The African American Experience in Philadelphia challenges users to participate in piecing together the historical experience of African Americans in Philadelphia through five defining themes: Creating Community At Work Leisure Time Twentieth Century Political Life Moving Beyond Caricature We welcome you to explore, learn, and become engaged! IN THIS SECTION Collections Special Collections African American Collections City Image Philadelphia History Museum 267.314.7059 info@philadelphiahistory.org Copyright © 2021, Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. All rights reserved. Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC. 267.314.7059 email info_outline