PLEASE NOTE THAT TOURS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE WANAMAKER BUILDING RETAIL SPACE REOPENS.  A DVD ‘CURATOR’S TOUR’ IS SOLD AT OUR WEBSTORE. 

WHEN TOURS ARE AGAIN AVAILABLE:  Included in the tour is the Friends Museum,  which includes first editions from the personal library of organ architect George Ashdown Audsley—all of his own works—placed on deposit with the Friends. The actual Leopold Stokowski 78 rpm record that inspired Virgil Fox to arrange “Come Sweet Death” may be viewed, as may the medal Dr. Audsley received at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and a silver tray given to his father in 1838.

Other exhibits include documents signed by Rodman Wanamaker, our historic flags and banners collection, original Christmas Light Show control panels, and memorabilia pertaining to Wanamaker Organist Keith Chapman and former curators.

Tours also include the console (when possible), several pipe chambers and blowers, and the extensive Wanamaker Organ Shop where repairs take place in state-of-the-art facilities.

Watch a video on our Wanamaker Flag Collection that is partially displayed in our museum CLICKING HERE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THOSE TAKING THE TOUR ARE ORDINARILY EXPECTED TO PRINT AND BRING THEIR ADMISSIONS RECEIPT, OR BE PREPARED TO SHOW IT ON THEIR CELLPHONE SCREENS. TOUR ADMISSIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSTORE.