Elfreth’s Alley Museum 126 Elfreth’s Alley Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Don’t miss the Elfreth’s Alley Museum in Old Town Philadelphia.

Elfreth’s Alley historical sign

Elfreth’s Alley historical homes line the alley

Elfreth’s Alley homes

Bladen’s Court sign

Bladen’s Court along the alleyway

Bladen’s Court in the winter of 2025

The inside of the museum

The bedroom area

Visiting a Museum: The Unique, Unusual, Obscure and Historical

Elfreth’s Alley Museum

126 Elfreth’s Alley

Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 574-0560

Open: Sunday-Wednesday Closed/Thursday-Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm

Admission: Adults $3.00/Children 7-12 $2.00/Children under 7 Free

http://www.elfrethsalley.org/

https://www.facebook.com/elfrethsalleymuseum/

My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60795-d138249-r793534882-Elfreth_s_Alley-Philadelphia_Pennsylvania.html?m=19905

I came across this interesting little historical museum when I was touring Elfreth’s Alley in Old Town, Philadelphia. What an interesting look back at the merchant trade class of the 18th century. It really showed how the average worker used both their home as a business and as a home. The home had been former business of a pair of dressmakers who used the front parlor as their store and showroom, the side room used as the kitchen, the upstairs room was the living quarters for a very large family (I believe that the family had eight children according to the tour guide) and a nice sized garden in the back of the home.

The front rooms were used as…

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