Highest-rated museums in Pennsylvania by visitors

Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly.

With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Pennsylvania on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. AACA Museum, Inc.

- Rating: 4.6/5 (874 reviews)
- City: Hershey
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#29. Gettysburg Museum of History

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,351 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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#28. National Constitution Center

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,646 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#27. SteelStacks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (662 reviews)
- City: Bethlehem
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#26. Steamtown National Historic Site

- Rating: 4.6/5 (917 reviews)
- City: Scranton
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#25. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,154 reviews)
- City: Strasburg Lancaster County
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#24. Cathedral of Learning

- Rating: 4.6/5 (982 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#23. Carnegie Science Center

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,326 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#22. Rodin Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,490 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#21. Jennie Wade House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,608 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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#20. The Andy Warhol Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,697 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#19. Asa Packer Mansion

- Rating: 4.7/5 (673 reviews)
- City: Jim Thorpe Pocono Mountains Region
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#18. Randyland

- Rating: 4.6/5 (435 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#17. National Civil War Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,170 reviews)
- City: Harrisburg
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#16. Please Touch Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,329 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#15. Elfreth's Alley

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,209 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#14. Mutter Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,776 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#13. Bicycle Heaven

- Rating: 4.9/5 (1,023 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#12. Museum of the American Revolution

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,495 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#11. The Hershey Story Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,853 reviews)
- City: Hershey
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#10. Senator John Heinz History Center

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,535 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#9. Flight 93 National Memorial

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2,119 reviews)
- City: Stoystown
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#8. The Amish Village

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,175 reviews)
- City: Ronks Lancaster County
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#7. Carnegie Museum Of Natural History

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,716 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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#6. The Franklin Institute

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3,209 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#5. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,173 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#4. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

- Rating: 4.8/5 (5,873 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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#3. Barnes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (5,471 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#2. Philadelphia Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.7/5 (7,500 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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#1. Eastern State Penitentiary

- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,578 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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