Founder's Day Open House  at Founder's Hall, 17 May | Event in Philadelphia | AllEvents

Founder's Day Open House at Founder's Hall

Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources, Girard College

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Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 11:00 am

5 hours

Founders Hall at Girard College

Free Tickets Available

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Date & Location

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Founders Hall At Girard College

2101 South College Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

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Founder's Day Open House at Founder's Hall
Join us for Founder's Day, when we celebrate Stephen Girard's birthday and welcome alumni and the community on campus.

About this Event

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 activities, along with the opportunity for a self-guided visit to the museum.


Join us in May as we celebrate Founder's Day. Founder's Day is marked every year on the Saturday closest to Stephen Girard's birthday and we welcome alumni and the broader community to campus. As part of the festivities, the museum will be open 11-4 for self-guided visits and there will also be a donation-based "take-a-book" table of Girard memorabilia.



Before you go
  • This open house event is FREE, and open to everyone. Advance registration is very helpful for us, but walk-in visitors are 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 not avaiable on campus on Founder's Day, but there is plenty of local street parking. We are also accessible by several bus lines and are a half-mile walk from the Girard Avenue subway stop.
  • Check out www.foundershall.org for more information about our programs, collections, and online resources


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General Admission Free
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Founder's Day Open House  at Founder's Hall, 17 May | Event in Philadelphia | AllEvents
Founder's Day Open House at Founder's Hall
Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 11:00 am
Free