Verified Sep 28, 2026
Eastern State Penitentiary
Museum · Philadelphia · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
easternstate.org
Tickets online or at the entrance
“Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability. Tickets are $2 cheaper when purchasing online.” easternstate.org
From the official ticket site: “Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability. Tickets are $2 cheaper when purchasing online.” easternstate.org
Admission prices
Adult
adults — When purchasing online
$21
Senior
seniors — When purchasing online
$19
Reduced
college students and youth ages 7-17 — When purchasing online
$17
Adult
adults — When purchasing at the door
$23
Senior
seniors — When purchasing at the door
$21
Reduced
college students and youth ages 7-17 — When purchasing at the door
$19
stated on easternstate.org/historic-site/know-before-you-go · checked 2026-10-09
When purchasing online , daytime admission is $21 for adults, $19 for seniors, and $17 for college students and youth ages 7-17. When purchasing at the door, daytime admission is $23, $21, and $19, respectively. (Not recommended for children under the age of seven.) Eastern State members always receive free daytime admission to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.
Practical
Eastern State Penitentiary: address
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130.Open in Google Maps →✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/know-before-you-go · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: opening hours
Seasonal & Holiday Schedule January – February: Open Wednesday – Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. March – November: Open Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. December 1 – 22: Open Wednesday – Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. December 23 – 31: Open Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/hours-of-operation · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: closing days
The historic site is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/hours-of-operation · 2026-10-03Eastern State Penitentiary: what should I know before visiting?
Most visitors spend about two hours on site. … Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is open rain or shine, and the building does not have climate control. Summers can be quite hot, and winters can be quite chilly. Please dress for the weather, and be sure to wear appropriate footwear. Sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, and high heels are not recommended.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/know-before-you-go · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: how to get there
The historic site is accessible to Philadelphia Trolley Works, Big Bus, The Phlash, Philadelphia Bike Tours, and several SEPTA bus routes.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/know-before-you-go · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: parking
While we do not have our own parking lot, there is a parking lot neighboring us at 22nd St & Fairmount Ave. Parking costs vary. … On the Eastern State side of 22nd Street, parallel parking is free and unlimited. The same is true of Brown Street, which borders our back wall.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/know-before-you-go · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: is it wheelchair accessible?
A drop off / pick up zone is located directly in front of the historic site’s entrance on the north side of Fairmount Avenue at 21st Street. … There is an accessible boardwalk on top of the outdoor terrain which allows access to our exhibit Prisons Today . … One stall in each area is ADA accessible.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/accessibility · 2026-10-09Eastern State Penitentiary: are dogs allowed?
Service animals and service animals in training are welcome at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.✓ easternstate.org/historic-site/accessibility · 2026-10-07Eastern State preserves America's first penitentiary, advancing public understanding of the criminal justice system and its impact on the lives of those affected by it, to inspire a more just future.
Book official tickets →
You will be redirected to easternstate.org — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.