Fairmount Water Works
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Historic site of pumping station, aquarium, Kelly Pool, & today houses an award-winning Interpretive Center focusing on environmental education and stewardship. The Fairmount Water Works operated as a pumping station from 1815 to 1909, an aquarium from 1911 to 1962, as the Kelly Natatorium (pool) until 1972, and today houses an award-winning urban environmental education center, and Philadelphia Water's public education destination.
07/17/2026
Fairmount Water Works sends a big congratulations to Sylar Segovia, who created an art submission representing Fairmount Water Works. Her work was awarded a 2nd place special mention and we are so inspired by her ability to create art as a means for climate storytelling. Let’s continue to empower young artists as the voices and visionaries of our future 👏 👏 👏
Global Network of Water Museums ‘s youth prize contest, The Water We Want, aims at engaging young people as narrators of our multifaceted water heritage and storytellers of more sustainable water futures.
07/15/2026
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640 Water Works Drive
Philadelphia, PA
19130
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
