Museum Visitor Information
Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-925-2222 • Fax: 215-925-1954
E-mail: museum@chemheritage.org
Museum hours
MondayFriday, 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
First Friday of the month: 10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Kindly note that the museum will be closed on the holidays listed below.
Admission
Admission to the museum at CHF is free.
Viewing exhibits
The permanent exhibition, Making Modernity, and the changing exhibits in the Hach Gallery and Du Pont Gallery can be viewed at any time during museum hours.
Visitors may view exhibits in the 4th-floor Fisher Gallery by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 215-873-8258 or e-mail museum@chemheritage.org.
Group and class tours
Experienced guides are available to help enrich your group's visit to the museum. Tours run approximately one hour and can be tailored to the interests of participants. To reserve a time for your group or class, please complete a tour request.
Audio tours
Cell phone audio tours are available for the Making Modernity exhibition. Ask for information when you arrive at the museum.
First Fridays at CHF
CHF participates in First Fridays, an open house occurring the first Friday of the month throughout Philadelphia's Old City Arts District. In addition to extending our hours until 8:00 p.m., the museum at CHF hosts fascinating special guest speakers and hands-on activities.
Learn more about First Fridays at CHF >
Directions, transportation, and parking
Get directions, transportation information, and parking information here.
Wheelchair accessibility
CHF's exhibits are completely accessible by wheelchair. Please see "Wheelchair Access" here.
Holiday Closings
When planning your visit to the museum or library of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, please note that the museum at CHF will be closed on the following dates in 2010:
- New Year's Day (1 January)
- Martin Luther King Day (18 January)
- Memorial Day (31 May)
- Day after Indepedence Day (5 July)
- Labor Day (6 September)
- Thanksgiving and the day after (2526 November)
- Christmas Eve (24 December)
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