Escape Rooms at The Franklin Institute are whimsical, laugh-out-loud experiences filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) pop culture references.


Houston Hall and Penn Commons. Over the summer, the Perelman Quadrangle underwent extensive renovations to preserve the original features of Houston Hall and Penn Commons - the open, outdoor area between College Hall and Houston Hall that has become a popular space for events.


“We’re celebrating our beautiful new renova- tions to Houston Hall and Penn Commons as well as the historic charm that was preserved in the process,” said Thomas Hauber, Executive Director of the Perelman Quadrangle. “That charm is one of the many key features that sets us apart.”


Houston Hall’s new marketplace and event facility renovations were completed in September 2018. The $15 million project included new dining concepts and upgraded features in the event spaces with new flooring and technology capabilities. Penn Commons had new pavers installed throughout, making it an ideal space for hosting outdoor occasions.


Located at Jefferson Station in the East Market section of the city, the Fashion District of Philadelphia, a mix of retail, dining and enter- tainment, is scheduled to open in September 2019. Spanning three blocks, the shopping center will include national retailers as well as a dine-in movie theater. City Winery, a New York-based chain of live-music clubs with wine bars and restaurant space, is among the new tenants. Together with Market East, the two development projects will give the area sur- rounding the Pennsylvania Convention Center renewed vitality.


The renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art has embarked on a $525-million campaign to cre- ate a new public space within the footprint of its landmark building, adding 23,000-square feet of new gallery space for the display of its collection. The physical transformation and renovation of its main building is led by vision- ary architect Frank Gehry and will add 67,000- square feet of new public space, an additional 11,500-square feet for the display of the museum’s holdings of American art, and an equal amount of gallery space for the presen- tation of contemporary art. The museum remains open to the public and fully opera- tional throughout construction, which is set to be completed in full by autumn of 2020.


The Independence Visitor Center finished the first phase of its multimillion-dollar renovations, which include the expansion of the second- floor Liberty View Ballroom and outdoor ter- race.


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