Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-3181 • 581-3170 Groups
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

Designed for children seven years old and younger, Please Touch Museum (PTM) is one of the nation's outstanding interactive educational facilities just for kids. PTM was founded in 1976 by a group of educators, artists and parents under the guidance of Monetessori educator Portia Sperr with the mission of stimulating the "understanding and curiosity of all children through hands-on exhibits, programs, and collections . . . " Please Touch Museum provides a unique environment where children (and adults) explore, discover and learn through the power of play.

Some of the Museum's major exhibits include:

• City Capers -- introduces kids to an urban streetscape complete with a supermarket, construction site, and more.
• Flight Fantasy is all balance, speed and coordination. Exhibits will inspire future pilots, astronauts, engineers and artists.
• Woodside Park: Dentzel Carousel -- a beautifully refurbished 1908 carousel that was originally at Woodside Park. Rides cost an additional $3.00.
• The Please Touch Playhouse features original showsw for young audiences, with music, movement, folklore, and puppetry.

Throughout the year PTM offers a number of special events and performances for the entire family. All activities are listed on the museum web site calendar. PTM Is agreat place for a birthday party. A private party room for one hour and unlimited time in the museum for party guests or you can rent the entire museum for a party after regular hours.