Name: Vive la France Open House at Founder's Hall
Start: 2025-07-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-19T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Founders Hall at Girard College

Vive la France Open House at Founder's Hall

Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources, Girard College

In honor of Bastille Day and the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit to Philadelphia, join us for a museum open house with a French twist

Founders Hall at Girard College

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 themed highlights and activities, along with the opportunity for a self-guided visit to the museum. In honor of Bastille Day and the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit to Philadelphia, join us for a museum open house with a French twist. Learn about Stephen Girard's background as a French immigrant and his ongoing connections with his homeland and with the (suprisingly large) Philadelphia French expatriate community of his day.The Open House is drop in and self-guided; at 11 AM we will also be offering a Lafayette-themed guided tour. <h2>Before you go</h2><ul><li>This open house event is FREE, and open to everyone. Advance registration is helpful for us, but walk-in visitors are very welcome.</li><li>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.</li><li>Because Girard College is an active school, you will quickly check in with security when arriving on campus.</li><li>Parking is available for free on-site; we are also accessible by several bus lines and are a half-mile walk from the Girard Avenue subway stop.</li><li>Check out <a href="https://foundershall.org" title="https://foundershall.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.foundershall.org</a> for more information about our programs, collections, and online resources</li></ul>

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