Please Touch Museum

It’s always a great day when Squiggles brings confetti to welcome our newest traveling exhibit! Today, alongside our tremendous sponsor Cencora, the Museum officially debuted: AlegreMENTE | Happy Brain: Celebrating Early Connections.   Offered in both English and Spanish, this exhibit transports visitors into a whimsical forest filled with animals and families of all kinds to support early brain development in young children.   A heartfelt thank you to the children who helped welcome this new exhibit with our partners, Cencora! Discover the power of learning through play by experiencing AlegreMENTE now through January 4, 2026.

We are pleased to announce that Ivy Brown has joined Please Touch Museum as our Chief Growth Officer. With more than 25 years of global brand-building experience, Ivy will lead revenue generation strategies and integrated communications initiatives to strengthen the Museum’s impact. Earlier this summer, Greg Goldman joined us as Chief Development Officer, bringing over 30 years of nonprofit leadership to advance our fundraising strategy and donor engagement. Together, Ivy and Greg are helping shape the future of Please Touch Museum as we continue to inspire children and families through the power of play. Read more about Ivy: https://lnkd.in/evwVNWjz Read more about Greg: https://lnkd.in/ejpKhgqG

We’re reflecting on an incredible summer of Ready-Set-School at Please Touch Museum! Across three FREE Community Days sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Keystone First, we welcomed more than 11,000 children and caregivers to learn, play, and prepare for the year ahead. To help kids step confidently into the school year, families enjoyed hands-on activities, live performances, author readings, healthy food demos, and resources from community partners. Plus, families received: 🎒 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies 📚 1,500 copies of "Way Past Shame" donated by author Hallee Adelman, continuing her legacy of supporting literacy and learning at the Museum 📘 Additional free books from Literacy & More and Block Captains Reading Association 🎲 Hundreds of educational games distributed by Literacy & More 📖 5,000 Ready. Set. School. Activity Guides created by Museum Learning Educators, filled with literacy, math, and social-emotional activities based on the Museum’s Four C’s: creativity, confidence, compassion & curiosity Read more about the impact: https://lnkd.in/eT6irhWE 🍎

Thank you Rosa Cartagena and The Philadelphia Inquirer for covering the making of the Abbott Elementary episode featuring a field trip to Please Touch Museum. We especially loved Ms. Schemmenti's line, "Outside of an Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers game, or any other live sporting event, this is the most exciting place to go in all of Philadelphia." We encourage everyone to visit Please Touch Museum with their children, and Abbott fans can use their eagle eyes to discover a small exhibit modification we left in place after filming — and spot other fabulous photo ops in the Museum that mirror the magical moments featured in the episode. Make a reservation to visit PTM today, and if you missed the Please Touch Museum Abbott Elementary episode, it's available to stream on Hulu. https://lnkd.in/es22vsEh

Step right up and try your luck for a good cause! 🎠🎟️ Please Touch Museum’s Imagination Ball: The Greatest Gala on Earth is Tuesday, April 29, and tickets for the Imagination Ball raffle are now live! Swipe to view the unique prizes available — proceeds from which support the Museum’s community benefit programs. Raffle tickets are $100 each, or 6 for $500, and may be purchased online or in person at the event until 7:30 PM on April 29. Winners do not need to be present to win. Get your tickets here! https://lnkd.in/g64mcKrF

Please Touch Museum was honored to be featured in ABC's Abbott Elementary Season Four Finale! In the episode, teachers and students came to PTM for a field trip and experienced nine of our exhibits. This amazing opportunity would not have been possible without the talent and dedication of our entire PTM team. Click below to learn more behind-the-scenes details on the making of the episode. And thank you to the Abbott Elementary team for entrusting Please Touch Museum with their year-end field trip! 🚀 🎠 🖌️ 🎭 If you missed the finale on ABC, it is available to stream on Hulu. https://lnkd.in/eM6Nrv-r

"The Please Touch Museum is a big part of my childhood, a big part of the Philadelphia school experience," shared Quinta Brunson, show runner and executive producer of Abbott Elementary. We couldn't agree more! Tune in to Abbott Elementary's season finale featuring a school field trip to Please Touch Museum on April 16 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC and stream on Hulu. And thanks to 6abc WPVI-TV Philadelphia for coming to PTM during filming! https://lnkd.in/ezTKJ7q6

Join us on April 29 in historic Memorial Hall for Imagination Ball 2025 in support of Please Touch Museum’s mission to ensure that every child has access to the power of learning through play.     This year, we’re bringing the magic of the circus to the Museum with a dazzling evening of daring acts, fine food, and circus-themed entertainment throughout the evening.      Proceeds from the Imagination Ball directly support PTM’s community benefit programs, ensuring that all children—regardless of background—can experience the joy of hands-on learning.    To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or see our full sponsor list, visit https://lnkd.in/egYP5sqR 

Exciting opportunities at Please Touch Museum! We are currently seeking our next Chief Growth Officer and Chief Development Officer. The Chief Growth Officer plays a pivotal role in the Museum’s growth, leading the integrated marketing communications strategy to elevate the Museum’s strategic vision and visibility locally, regionally, and nationally and achieve the Museum’s visitation, membership, and earned revenue goals. The Chief Development Officer is responsible for determining the framework for philanthropy at PTM and setting and achieving annual philanthropic goals that support the advancement of the Museum. Learn more about both of these roles and all of our open positions on our career page: https://lnkd.in/eEs2fQp

Exciting opportunities at Please Touch Museum! We are currently seeking our next Chief Growth Officer and Chief Development Officer. The Chief Growth Officer plays a pivotal role in the Museum’s growth, leading the integrated marketing communications strategy to elevate the Museum’s strategic vision and visibility locally, regionally, and nationally and achieve the Museum’s visitation, membership, and earned revenue goals. The Chief Development Officer is responsible for determining the framework for philanthropy at PTM and setting and achieving annual philanthropic goals that support the advancement of the Museum. Learn more about both of these roles and all of our open positions on our career page: https://lnkd.in/eEs2fQp