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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Newark.

The N.C. Wyeth House & Studio

The N.C. Wyeth House & Studio

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Unnamed Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Mt. Cuba Center

Mt. Cuba Center

Woodland gardens at a 1930s manor house. Parkland at a Colonial Revival mansion, planted with native species & open in summer for tours.

3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, United States

Hagley Museum

Hagley Museum

Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.

200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, United States

Iron Hill Science Center

Iron Hill Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, United States

The Old State House

The Old State House

Majestic capitol building, built in 1791. Former state capitol building, built in 1791, featuring a geometric staircase & gilt ceiling sham.

25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Historic estate with arts & gardens. Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens.

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, United States

Reading Science Center

Reading Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

645 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601

Glencairn Museum

Glencairn Museum

Museum of Eastern & Western religions. Museum of Eastern & Western religious history housed in a medieval-style castle, with daily tours.

1001 Cathedral Rd #0757, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States

Delaware Agricultural Museum

Delaware Agricultural Museum

Tractors, farm equipment & an 1890s town. Museum showcasing tractors & farm equipment, with an adjacent 1890s village (barn, windmill, etc.).

866 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

Delaware State Police Museum

Delaware State Police Museum

History exhibits in a small space. This small museum on the history of the Delaware State Police features a helicopter & vintage car.

1425 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

C & D Canal Museum

C & D Canal Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

815 Bethel Rd, Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum

Family-friendly, interactive exhibits. A large environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions, plus an on-site cafe.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States

Battleship New Jersey

Battleship New Jersey

Tours of World War II battleship. Visitors can tour the decommissioned battleship's 887-ft.-long deck & sailors’ living quarters.

100 Clinton St, Camden, NJ 08103

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Benjamin Franklin Museum

Benjamin Franklin Museum

The story of the city's founding father. Artifacts & exhibits detailing the life of the historic figure, including a steel "ghost house."

317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster

Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster

Interactive activities for kids 2 to 10. This roomy venue offers interactive exhibits, classes & events geared for kids ages 2 to 10.

721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601

Biggs Museum of American Art

Biggs Museum of American Art

Antique furniture & decorative arts. Museum with decorative art, antiques & local pieces.

406 Federal St, Dover, DE 19901

Bowers Beach Maritime Museum

Bowers Beach Maritime Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3357 Main St, Frederica, DE 19946

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

Famous "Rocky" location with city views. Iconic stairs from the movie "Rocky" providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city.

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Independence Seaport Museum

Independence Seaport Museum

Maritime exhibits & warship tours. Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 vessels.

211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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