Location
Ryerss Museum & Library is located at 7370 Central Avenue, in the northeast corner of Burholme Park. We are the large mansion house at the top of a hill, situated directly south of Jeanes Hospital.
Hours
10am – 4pm, Friday through Sunday
Admission
FREE – Donations welcomed
Museum Tours
Available on request during our operating hours. For groups over 10 people, please contact us to schedule a tour. For visitors with children, we have a variety of fun museum scavenger hunts.
Arriving by Car
For driving or walking directions, please use this link. [link to googlemaps directions] There is a free parking lot behind the building.
Arriving by Train
Take the SEPTA Fox Chase Regional Rail line to the Ryers Station, located three blocks from Ryerss Museum & Library. Walk west on Cottman Avenue, and turn right onto Central Avenue. Walk along the park and turn left at the sign for Ryerss Museum & Library.
Arriving by Bus
Take the SEPTA bus route 70 to the intersection of Cottman and Central Avenues. Walk north and turn left at the sign for the Ryerss Museum & Library.
Accessibility
Both the museum and library are accessible to mobility impaired visitors. There is a ramp entrance in the rear of the museum, next to the parking lot, and an elevator that reaches all floors of the building that are open to the public.
Area Attractions
Ryerss is situated in Burholme Park, a 65 acre recreational area operated by the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation. In the park there are numerous ball fields, a playground, miniature golf courses, a driving range, batting cages, and picnic areas.