ASMH is OPEN for Memorial Day
What does it mean to be a pacifist? Why is the First Commandant of the U.S. Marines buried here? Visit the Museum on Monday, May 26th from 10 am to 4 pm to learn more about the Revolutionary Religion that helped shape the Nation.
Located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House is a museum, National Historic Landmark, and active Quaker place of worship. Constructed in 1804 on two acres of land deeded by William Penn as a burial ground for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Arch Street Meeting House has had an estimated 20,000 burials occur on its historic grounds.
From early Abolitionists to suffragists, civil rights leaders, and LGBTQ+ organizers, ASMH has been a space for individuals from all walks of life. This tradition is rooted in the core beliefs of Friends, also known as Quakers, who strive to live according to the principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship.
