{"id":5777,"date":"2016-06-28T16:30:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T20:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=5777"},"modified":"2020-05-08T11:29:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T15:29:43","slug":"culture-and-art-come-alive-in-philadelphia-summer-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/culture-and-art-come-alive-in-philadelphia-summer-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture and Art Come Alive in Philadelphia: Summer 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Hey everyone! If you are anything like me, then you love exploring new places. One way to do this (without breaking the piggy bank) is by visiting museums and culture events wherever I go. This can be both fun and educational (pretty sure our professors would be proud!), especially when you bring along friends, a special someone, or even your family. So because of all this, I\u2019ve decided to share some ideas to help you broaden your horizons while you are in Philadelphia this summer. Bonus: you can totally brag about how cool it all was to everyone after!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Let Freedom Ring<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Philadelphia has enormous historical significance to the U.S. and our vision of freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In honor of our country\u2019s heritage, here are some places that pay tribute to the origins of America and the ideals we hold dear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/inde\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independence Hall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free, but you must get timed tickets at Visitor Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phillyfromthetop.com\/index.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Liberty Observation Deck<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $19 admission<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/constitutioncenter.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Constitution Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $13 general admission for students with ID<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/historicphiladelphia.org\/betsy-ross-house\/what-to-see\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Betsy Ross House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $6 tickets for students with ID<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>BYOH: Bring Your Own Headphones<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Music is everywhere! Here are some great concerts and music festivals hitting Philadelphia this summer for your maximum listening pleasure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphiaweekly.com\/2016\/jun\/15\/40th-street-summer-series\/#.V2GeJeYrI3g\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40th Street Summer Series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/radio1045.iheart.com\/features\/summer-block-parties-1986\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">104.5 Block Parties at Festival Pier at Penn&#8217;s Landing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomeamerica.com\/calendar-of-events\/july-4th-concert-on-the-benjamin-franklin-parkway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wawa Welcome America&#8217;s Philly 4th of July Jam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/concerts1.livenation.com\/event\/0200507991C01E2E\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates at BB&amp;T Pavilion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; ticket prices vary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Paint like Picasso <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Get your artist hat on and stare at a painting that looks like something a 3-year old could draw. (Ahem, sorry). Travel to these art museums and make a game of finding the worst pieces there. Or, be more optimistic and look for the best. Up to you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rodinmuseum.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rodin Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $14 two-day access for students<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesfoundation.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barnes Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free on weekdays for students, weekends $10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/icaphila.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute of Contemporary Art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woodmereartmuseum.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woodmere Art Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free for students with ID<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pafa.org\/museum\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $12 for students with ID<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Fun and Miscellaneous Things I Can\u2019t Categorize<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Lastly, here are a few random (but noteworthy!) other places you should try in your free-time, for a more unique Philly experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philalandmarks.org\/#!physick-house\/c1ii7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hill-Physick House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $6 admission for students with ID<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.1812productions.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1812 Productions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; ticket prices vary by show<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elfrethsalley.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elfreth\u2019s Alley Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $5 admission<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phila.gov\/presidentshouse\/\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President\u2019s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Free <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">For more local and national student discounts, head on over to<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TUN.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/philly-frugality-guide-50-free-or-cheap-things-to-do-in-philadelphia-summer-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philly Frugality Guide: 50+ Free or Cheap Things to do in Philadelphia Summer 2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone! If you are anything like me, then you love exploring new places. One way to do this (without breaking the piggy bank) is by visiting museums and culture events wherever I go. This can be both fun and educational (pretty sure our professors would be proud!), especially when you bring along friends, a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,51,54,48,46,49,50,52,90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ccp","category-drexel-university","category-peirce-college","category-saint-josephs-university","category-temple","category-art-institute-of-philadelphia","category-university-of-the-sciences","category-upenn","category-villanova"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture.jpg",830,533,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture-224x144.jpg",224,144,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture-300x193.jpg",300,193,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture.jpg",830,533,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture.jpg",830,533,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture.jpg",830,533,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Philly-Art-Culture.jpg",830,533,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Casey Donart","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/author\/casey\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Hey everyone! 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