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Ryerss Museum & Library, Philadelphia

#365 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Ryerss Museum & Library
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Facts and practical information

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 40°4'7"N, 75°5'19"W
Address

7370 Central AveNear Northeast Philadelphia (Burholme)Philadelphia 19111-3059 United States

Contact
+1 215-685-0544
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Opening hours
  1. Mondayclosed
  2. Tuesdayclosed
  3. Wednesdayclosed
  4. Thursdayclosed
  5. Friday10 am - 4 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 4 pm
  7. Sunday10 am - 4 pm
Local time: 00:00
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Day trips

Ryerss Museum & Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennypack Trail, Knowlton Mansion, Burholme Park, Old Trinity Church.

  • pennypack trail elkins park1.1 miN
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Pennypack Trail, Elkins Park

    30 min walk • The Pennypack Trail is a rail trail located in eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The trail runs 6.2 miles from Rockledge north to the County Line Road border with Bucks County in Huntingdon Valley along the former alignment of SEPTA's Fox Chase-Newtown Line.

  • knowlton mansion philadelphia0.8 miNE
    Gothic Revival architecture

    Knowlton Mansion, Philadelphia

    21 min walk • Knowlton Mansion, also known as the Rhawn Residence, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

  • burholme park philadelphia~920 ftW
    Park

    Burholme Park, Philadelphia

    5 min walk • Burholme Park is a public park in the Burholme neighborhood of Philadelphia. The park and the Robert W. Ryerss Museum and Library was a gift of the last descendant of the Ryerss family, prominent Philadelphians. Robert W.

  • old trinity church philadelphia1 miS
    Church

    Old Trinity Church, Philadelphia

    26 min walk • Old Trinity Church, also known as Trinity Church, Oxford, is a historic Episcopal church established in 1696. in Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Philadelphia.

  • lawnview memorial park jenkintown1 miNW
    Park, Cemetery

    Lawnview Memorial Park, Jenkintown

    26 min walk • Lawnview Memorial Park, sometimes referred to as Lawnview Cemetery, is a cemetery located at 500 Huntingdon Pike in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.

  • fox chase philadelphia1 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Fox Chase, Philadelphia

    25 min walk • Fox Chase is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • ryers philadelphia location map
    ~1840 ftSE
    Neighbourhood

    Ryers, Philadelphia

    9 min walk • Ryers is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. Ryers is bounded by Cottman Avenue on the southwest, Fillmore Street on the northwest. Both of these highways separate Philadelphia from Cheltenham and Rockledge, Montgomery County. The Fox Chase Line separates Ryers from Burholme and Fox Chase borders it via Hartel St. on the northeast.

  • woodrow wilson middle school philadelphia location map
    1.5 miSE
    Neoclassical architecture

    Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Philadelphia

    39 min walk • Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a historic middle school located in the Castor Gardens neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1892 February, 16.

  • kennedy crossan school philadelphia0.6 miSE
    Gothic Revival architecture

    Kennedy Crossan School, Philadelphia

    16 min walk • Kennedy Crossan Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic elementary school building in the Burholme neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1922–1924.

  • burholme philadelphia~420 ftSW
    Neighbourhood

    Burholme, Philadelphia

    3 min walk • Burholme is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is adjacent to Burholme Park, which is located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia. The Kennedy Crossan School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ryerss Museum & Library open?

Ryerss Museum & Library is open:
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday closed
  • Wednesday closed
  • Thursday closed
  • Friday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ryerss Museum & Library?

Nearby attractions include Burholme, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Burholme Park, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Ryers, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Kennedy Crossan School, Philadelphia (16 min walk).

How to get to Ryerss Museum & Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ryerss Museum & Library:

Train
  • Ryers (10 min walk)
  • Fox Chase (15 min walk)

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