Please Touch Museum to build new permanent exhibit

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:57AM
Please Touch Museum to build new permanent exhibit

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Please Touch Museum plans to expand its hands on learning through play.

A new permanent exhibit will be unveiled this fall.

"Character Quest: Building Character Skills Through Play" will feature a 20-foot climbing structure, that has various pathways and modalities to test children's strength of "heart, mind, and will."

There will be ropes swings, slides and climbing nets.

The walls lining "Character Quest" will be filled with content that encourages emotional exploration.

The new exhibit is being funded by a $2.5 million grant.

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