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1 / 30#30. AACA Museum, Inc.
- Rating: 4.6/5 (874 reviews)
- City: Hershey
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Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.
Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The world's first museum dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums started in 1471. America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history, opened in 1773.
Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can reduce depression and increase people's sense of belonging. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits can reduce stress. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.
No wonder they attract nearly 900 million visits a year.
With over 30,000 museums in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Pennsylvania on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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1 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (874 reviews)
- City: Hershey
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2 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,351 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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3 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,646 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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4 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (662 reviews)
- City: Bethlehem
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5 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (917 reviews)
- City: Scranton
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6 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,154 reviews)
- City: Strasburg Lancaster County
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7 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (982 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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8 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,326 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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9 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,490 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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10 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,608 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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11 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,697 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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12 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (673 reviews)
- City: Jim Thorpe Pocono Mountains Region
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13 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (435 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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14 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,170 reviews)
- City: Harrisburg
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15 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,329 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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16 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,209 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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17 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,776 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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18 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (1,023 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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19 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,495 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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20 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,853 reviews)
- City: Hershey
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21 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,535 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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22 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (2,119 reviews)
- City: Stoystown
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23 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,175 reviews)
- City: Ronks Lancaster County
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24 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,716 reviews)
- City: Pittsburgh
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25 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (3,209 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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26 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,173 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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27 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (5,873 reviews)
- City: Gettysburg
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28 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (5,471 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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29 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (7,500 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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30 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,578 reviews)
- City: Philadelphia
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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