Curated Itinerary

Science & Soul on the Parkway

A unique blend of medical history and impressionist masterpieces, located along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

4 Hours
0.5 Miles
2 Stops
Walking Route
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Mütter Museum
Start Here

Mütter Museum

19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA

America's finest museum of medical history. It displays preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments.

Suggested time: 1.5 Hours
See the slides of Einstein's brain and the 'Soap Lady'.
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Walk northeast on Benjamin Franklin Parkway ~12 Minutes
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Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia
Grand Finale

Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

Home to one of the world's most important collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early Modern paintings.

Suggested time: 2 Hours
The art is arranged in 'ensembles' mixing paintings with metalwork and furniture, exactly as Dr. Barnes left it.
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