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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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'.
Walk northeast on Benjamin Franklin Parkway ~12 Minutes
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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.