Nonprofit
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
A mosaic art installation and museum on South Street, with guided tours, events, exhibitions and an artist residency. It also runs volunteer and membership programs.
- Paid
- Kids OK
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What they do
Visit the mosaic installation during opening hours, or join a guided tour. Volunteers, who must be 18 or older, help with public programs, gallery installation and festival outreach. Families can join the Family Jams, hands-on art sessions on Sundays.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages, Families with children
When and where
Open Wednesday to Monday, 11 am to 6 pm, and closed on Tuesdays. Morning Magic Tours start at 10 am on select dates. Family Jams run on Sundays from noon to 4 pm.
- Days
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Morning, Daytime
Installation and museum
- Address
- 1020 South Street
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Buy a timed ticket online for a visit during opening hours, Wednesday to Monday, 11 am to 6 pm..
Check with the group before you show up.
What to expect
A visit is a timed, self-guided walk through the mosaic installation and museum. Staff can lend a folding chair on request, and sensory bags are available if you want them. Guided tours and Family Jams are also offered.
Tips for your first visit
- Reserve a timed ticket online before you come, since slots often sell out.
- Last admission is 15 minutes before closing, and the site is closed on Tuesdays.
- For sensory bags or other access help, call 215-733-0390 ext. 120 or email info@phillymagicgardens.org.
- Family Jams are free with museum admission and run on Sundays from noon to 4 pm.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Open to the public at set hours with posted prices, though timed tickets often sell out. The site also lists tours, volunteering and membership..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. Adults $15. Students, seniors 65 and up, and people with disabilities $12. Children 6 to 12 $8, and children 5 and under free. PMG members get in free. Tickets are timed and often sell out, so reserve online.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- Partly wheelchair accessible
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- Indoor galleries and parts of the sculpture garden are reachable, but the page calls wheelchair access somewhat limited. The tour basement and garden have narrow passages and stairs, and no ramp or elevator is listed. Loaner manual wheelchairs, a rollator and a cane chair go out first come, first served. Free sensory bags (noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, sunglasses) are at the front desk if you leave an ID, and reserving ahead is advised. Service animals are welcome on a leash. The pre-visit video has captions and an ASL interpreter. Touch tours for blind and low vision visitors, ages 14 and up, need a reservation.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phillymagicgardens.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@phillymagicgardens.org Source: phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-733-0390 Source: phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: The Organization Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, Contacts, Status, First step
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, Location, First step
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access, First visit tips, First step
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Requirements
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, Status, Last sign of life, What they do
- phillymagicgardens.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, Status
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