About Collections  COLLECTIONS With more than 100,000 objects, dating from the 1680s to present day, the collections of the Philadelphia History Museum include original prints, paintings, photographs, and other items that detail the lives of Philadelphians. 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

About Collections  NEWS & PRESS ROOM September 19, 2019: Drexel News Blog, Expanding Access to a History Museum’s Treasures September 13, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Taking charge of Philadelphia History Museum stays true to Drexel’s mission September 13, 2019: KYW Newsradio, City prepares to transfer Philadelphia History Museum artifacts to Drexel September 12, 2019: Hidden City Philadelphia, Final Plans To Transfer Philadelphia History Museum Collection To Drexel University Unveiled September 10, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Drexel is prepared to take charge of Philadelphia History Museum holdings June 20, 2019: The Philadelphia Citizen, How to tell Philadelphia’s Stories April 19, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, What happens when a World Heritage City can’t support its own heritage? March 4, 2019: WHYY, Why Drexel wants to take over the Philadelphia History Museum February 28, 2019: WHYY, Philly History Museum’s future may lie with Drexel February 27, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly History Museum closure deemed ‘a disgrace’ by public, but Drexel is praised for stepping in February 26, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia history trove sought by Drexel includes untold wonders — Abe Lincoln’s ‘disguise’ hat, for one February 10, 2019: The Daily Pennsylvanian, Drexel in talks to obtain more than 100,000 artifacts from Philadelphia History Museum February 8, 2019: The Drexel Triangle, DU set to acquire collections from museum February 5, 2019: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Drexel in talks to acquire collection of Philadelphia History Museum, closing the building for good July 2, 2018: Travelers Today, The Philadelphia History Museum Might Be Closing For Good June 30, 2018: The New York Times, The Philadelphia History Museum Is Closing Its Doors (Maybe for Good) June 28, 2018: Philadelphia Business Journal, A Philadelphia museum will close to the public. Its struggle highlights a larger industry issue June 28, 2018: WHYY, Philadelphia History Museum shuts its doors indefinitely IN THIS SECTION About Museum History News & Press Room Board of Directors 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