Explore the Philadelphia Chinatown History Exhibit!

"This Is, Was, and Will Be Chinatown: "Philadelphia Chinatown History Exhibit" Opens to the Public

From the stories of early Chinese immigrants to the community’s ongoing fight against displacement, Philadelphia’s Chinatown has a rich history shaped by generations of resilience, advocacy, and community-building.

Our new exhibition, “This Is, Was, and Will Be Chinatown: Philadelphia Chinatown History Exhibit,” brings this history to life through a historical timeline, Chinese Exclusion Act case files, community newsletter, streetscape collage, archival photographs, and other materials that document the people, places, and movements that shaped Chinatown.

EXHIBIT DATES & TIMES: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11AM to 6PM

EXHIBIT LOCATION: 213 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

We invite you to explore these stories and learn more about the history of Chinatown.

Click here to learn more!

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