Vive La France Open House At Founder's Hall

In addition to its regular weekday hours (10-4 Wed-Fri), Founder’s Hall Museum hosts a monthly weekend open house. Visitors can enjoy special themed highlights and activities, along with the opportunity for a self-guided visit to the museum. In honor of Bastille Day and the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit to Philadelphia, join us for a museum open house with a French twist. Learn about Stephen Girard's background as a French immigrant and his ongoing connections with his homeland and with the (suprisingly large) Philadelphia French expatriate community of his day. The Open House is drop in and self-guided; at 11 AM we will also be offering a Lafayette-themed guided tour. Before you goThis open house event is FREE, and open to everyone. Advance registration is helpful for us, but walk-in visitors are very welcome.Founder's Hall is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is located on the second floor and requires climbing a flight of stairs to view.Because Girard College is an active school, you will quickly check in with security when arriving on campus.Parking is available for free on-site; we are also accessible by several bus lines and are a half-mile walk from the Girard Avenue subway stop.Check out [hidden] for more information about our programs, collections, and online resources More Info below.