The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with emerging, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
The Fabric Workshop and Museum is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from The Fabric Workshop and Museum.
Established in 1977
The Fabric Workshop and Museum dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with emerging, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.
Founded in 1977, the Fabric Workshop and Museum has an Artist-in-Residence Program, an extensive permanent collection of new work created by artists in collaboration with the Workshop, in-house and touring exhibitions, and comprehensive educational programming including lectures, tours, in-school presentations, and student apprenticeships.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Independence Hall
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Fabric Workshop and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Lower Merion Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw4in town MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw88 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Is The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit The Fabric Workshop and Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is The Fabric Workshop and Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Fabric Workshop and Museum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Fabric Workshop and Museum?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).
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