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Mummers Museum

A sight in Pennsport, Broad Street & South Philly, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour.

Mummers Museum in Pennsport, Broad Street & South Philly
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Why go

Museum on 2nd Street with costumes, history and string band displays, in a building covered in Mummers-style tiles.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Broad Street & South Philly, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Two Street and Geno's Steaks.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Pennsport
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Broad Street & South Philly. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Two Street

    South 2nd Street in Pennsport, home to many Mummers clubs, where the celebration moves after the parade.

    Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Geno's Steaks

    Pat's neon-lit rival across the intersection, open since 1966 and also open around the clock.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pat's King of Steaks

    Corner stand at 9th and Passyunk where the Olivieri family says the cheesesteak began in 1930; open 24 hours.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

    Isaiah Zagar's mosaic labyrinth made of tile, mirror and bottles.

    Sight · Philadelphia · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant, known for hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · Philadelphia · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant in Society Hill, open since 2008 and known for its hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mummers Museum is a stop on our Philadelphia New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Broad Street & South Philly

Another curated sight in Broad Street & South Philly. See the full Broad Street & South Philly guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Philadelphia

Our climate figures for Broad Street & South Philly come from nearby Philadelphia. Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Philadelphia weather by month (covers Broad Street & South Philly).

Getting there

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Mummers Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mummers Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Mummers Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mummers Museum?

Mummers Museum appears on Philadelphia New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Mummers Museum to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Broad Street & South Philly.

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