Happy international organ day! 🎶 Follow @hsgmuseum to see more! 🎶
“The console, chests and action were built by the M. P. Möller Company of Hagerstown, Md. for the Reformed Church of Palmyra, PA. The organ was moved several times and last was in the person of Prof. Robert W. Whiting, who had adapted it for a practice organ in his music studio. Much of the pipe-work was changed to facilitate the playing of Baroque as well as romantic literature. Outstanding Philadelphian organ builders’ work is now represented: including Haskell, Bates and Culley, Roosevelt, and Stanbridge.”
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This Sunday, May 17 from 1–3 PM, get an up-close look at the fascinating work that goes into preserving some of the city’s oldest gravestones at Christ Church Burial Ground.
Watch a live conservation demo, learn how experts safely clean and protect historic stone, ask questions about preservation techniques, and even participate in a hands-on cleaning opportunity with guidance from the team.
It’s a rare chance to experience Philadelphia history in action, just steps away from the grave of Benjamin Franklin.
Free and open to the public. Registration encouraged!
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How do you preserve centuries of history? 🪦
Join the Historic St. George’s Museum & Archives and the Christ Church Preservation Trust for a free live gravestone conservation demonstration at Christ Church Burial Ground. Learn the art and science behind preserving historic headstones, watch experts from the Heritage Conservation Collective in action, explore the Burial Ground on a self-guided tour, and even try your hand at conservation techniques yourself. Sunday, May 17 from 1 -3pm.
Plus, while you’re there, visit the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and other signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Free to attend, but registration is required and space is limited!
Don’t forget to stop by this Saturday (5/9) from 11am-1pm to make mom a card!! 🥰💐 This event is FREE & for all ages. Thank you to @52firstsphilly for making our Firstival possible.
📍 235 N. 4th Street.
⏰ May 9th, from 11am-1pm.
🎟️ FREE!
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Philadelphia blooms with wonderful events this weekend! 💘
There’s so many ways to celebrate, from brunches to markets, that this Mother’s Day weekend will surely be a treat for the whole family. Don’t forget to nominate the women who make a difference in the community by Sunday, May 10!
📌 Teddybear Picnic + @norwoodfontbonneacademy
📌 Firstival: First Mother’s Day + @hsgmuseum
📌 Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar + @artstarphilly@cherrystreetpier
📌 Now + Then Marketplace Fishtown Fair + @nowandthen_marketplace
📌 Mother’s Day Pasta Making + @oldcityvino
Find it all at phillyfamily.com/events 💙
Check out our sister communities for more: @mainlineparent and @buckscountyparent
Philadelphia helped launch a national tradition 💐
On May 10, 1908, Anna Jarvis organized the first large-scale Mother’s Day celebration in the United States at John Wanamaker’s Department Store in Philadelphia, drawing thousands to honor mothers across the country.
Join us at this week’s Firstival to celebrate this joyful piece of Philly history on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
📍Firstival Location: Historic St. Georges Museum and Archives, 326 New St.
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We are almost a week away from celebrating the first Mother’s Day at Historic St. George’s with @52firstsphilly ! 🥳
Join us on May 9th from 11am-1pm to make homemade cards, view items owned by the founder of Mother’s Day and more! 👀
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Stop by HSG to make cards, enjoy performances, and hear about the history of Mother’s Day at our @52firstsphilly “First Mother’s Day” Firstival!
➡️WHEN: May 9th from 11am-1pm
➡️WHERE: 235 N. 4th Street (Historic St. George’s)
➡️WHY: 52 Weeks of Firsts is an ongoing, yearlong celebration of Philadelphia’s trailblazing spirit, marking 250 years of “firsts” in freedom, innovation, and fun. Every Saturday through 2026, a new Firstival invites visitors to experience Philadelphia history in a hands-on, family-friendly way.
For more information about 52 Weeks of Firsts, visit 52firstsphilly.com🥇
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This spring weekend is full of good things! Shop, dance, eat, and explore your way through Philly!
📌 Salsa & Bachata Night – @cherrystreetpier
📌 Now + Then Ready, Set, Bloom Market – @nowandthen_marketplace
📌 Crafting History: Water Marbling – @hsgmuseum
📌 Autism Acceptance Day – @philadelphiazoo
📌 Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival – @manayunkdotcom
Find more events at phillyfamily.com/events 💙
THIS WEEKEND 🐬🌊💙
Sign up for free water marbling at hsgmuseum.org/events! Learn about the history of water marbling, then make and decorate your own bookmarks, cards and journals!
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Want to intern at HSG Museum & Archives this summer? Check out the full job description on Indeed (link in bio)! 🔍
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