2022 International Day of Monuments and Sites

In the same breath, it is also a call to action to prioritize and address climate justice in an increasingly delicate global ecosystem. According to the council, this year’s theme, Heritage and Climate, will champion “inclusive, transformative and just climate action." Building upon past themes and celebrations, this day will help chart the beginning of a more sustainable future. While thinking about this year's theme, incorporating the United Nation's 16 Sustainable Development Goals into the celebration opens dialogue to ask questions like:

• How can cultural heritage conservation drive climate action?
• What are the risks and responses to Climate Justice and Equity?
• What actions are ICOMOS National Committee, International Scientific Committees, Working Groups, and Task Forces taking in response to the increasing risks and impacts of climate change?

What does Climate Justice and Equity mean?

"Inter-generation equity requires that all people take measures to safeguard and protect Earth’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems, for present and future generations. The interaction of people and Ecosystems is particularly important given the high dependence of one upon the other. Fairness requires attention to principles of Distributive Justice and the notion that the benefits and burdens associated with climate change and its resolution be allocated fairly.” (The Future of our Pasts, 2019)

Visit GPA's SDG pages to learn more about each individual SDG in greater depth.

Using heritage as a meaningful and holistic guide, the international council on monuments and sites implores all of those who are choosing to honor this day to refer to the following subjects: Disaster Risk (Climate-Induced, Human-Induced), Vernacular Heritage, Heritage in Conflict, Heritage & Democracy, Indigenous Heritage, Sacred-space or Sacred Heritage. 

How can you celebrate IDMS?

• Visit one of Philadelphia's 67 National Historic Landmarks
  
• Sign up for a tour
• Check out a live reenactment
• Visit an NHL website for informational videos
• Spend time reading about an SDG and its importance for your community
• Keep an eye out for upcoming IDMS events on GPA's NHL Facebook page! 

Featured Sites:

TOURS:

Reading Terminal Market

RTM is offering a limited group tour of the market on April 18th, sign up here.

Hill-Physick House

The Hill-Physick House is open for hourly tours on 4/17 and 4/18 (11-4 pm) as well as 4/21-4/23. Click here for details.

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

The Athenaeum is providing scheduled tours of the building and collections led by the Curator. Book yours here.

The Woodlands

The grounds will be open for visitors. Weather permitting, guides will be available on the Hamilton Mansion Terrace. Visitors can also access digital tours through this link.

Stenton Museum

Stenton will be open for tours, and advanced registration is preferred. Register through email, admission will be free April 18th. In addition, Stenton offers an archive of virtual tours.

Beth Sholom Synagogue

The Synagogue offers a 25% discount on tickets for a docent-led tour through June. To claim it, access their website, click book a tour, and enter coupon code wright2022. Virtual tours are also available.

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Download a map for a self-guided tour.

Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm 

Tours are available from Thursday to Saturday from 12-4 and can be booked by calling the number at the top of the webpage. 

The Masonic Library & Museum of PA

Guided tours from Tuesday-Saturday on the hour from 10-3.

Founder’s Hall at Girard College

Historical campus walking tour offered at 10 am. Register through this link. 

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Open House from 12-4 pm on Monday, April 18th to explore historic museum collections, including minerals, fossils, shells, insects, taxidermy birds and mammals. The institute is also open for self-guided tours Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 to 4:30.

Arch Street Meeting House

ASMH is open to the public Thursday to Sunday, and volunteers are available to answer questions and facilitate informal tours as a part of the “Meet Quaker History” program.

Cliveden

Grounds are open Monday to Friday, 9-5. More information can be found here.

Philalandmarks

The site will be open during regular tour hours and on Monday the 18th.

Saint Mark’s Church

The church will be open to visitors at specific times. Mass is at 10 am on 4/18. From 4/19-4/21 there is Noon Mass followed by chamber music by Curtis Institute students at 12:45.

Johnson House Historic Site

Free on-site tours will be conducted at 1, 2, and 3 on April 23rd. Free re-enactments will also be held. More information can be found on this webpage.

Historic Rittenhouse Town

Historic Rittenhouse Town is offering free tours on Monday the 18th from 11 am - 2 pm.

Independence Seaport Museum

Check out the Seaport Museum's website to book a tour.

DISCOUNTS:

Eastern State Penitentiary

Use code NHL2022 for $5 off daytime admission* to Eastern State Penitentiary! Discount code valid from 4/17/22 to 4/25/22 for online purchases of Adult admission only. Purchase here.

Stenton Museum

Stenton will be open for tours, and advanced registration is preferred. Register through email, admission will be free April 18th.

Beth Sholom Synagogue

The Synagogue offers a 25% discount on tickets for a docent-led tour through June. To claim it, access their website, click book a tour, and enter coupon code wright2022. 

Johnson House Historic Site

The Johnson House is providing free onsite education sessions on the history of the 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops. The two sessions, at 1pm and 2:30pm, will be presented by colored troop reenactors.

Historic Rittenhouse Town

Historic Rittenhouse Town is offering free tours on Monday the 18th.

ONLINE EVENTS:

Eastern State Penitentiary, Founder’s Hall at Girard College, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science

These three institutions are hosting a joint online discussion at 4PM, “An Elevated Discussion: Eastern State Penitentiary, Founder’s Hall at Girard College, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science.”

Founder’s Hall at Girard College

An online tour featuring seldom-seen spaces is offered at noon. 

The Woodlands

Digital tours can be accessed by visiting this link.

Stenton Museum

An archive of virtual programs can be found on their webpage.

Arch Street Meeting House 

Arch Street Meeting House has a pre-recorded video tour linked here.

Saint Mark’s Church

Many services are available on Saint Mark’s Youtube page.

While IDMS is celebrated on the 18th of April, there will be week-long virtual events and activities. Look out for discounted tickets and special events throughout the week from local NHLs!

Join Global Philadelphia in celebrating this important day that gives homage to the National Landmarks not only in Philadelphia, but all over the world. While doing this, we can link arms with one another to honor our past and simultaneously think of ways to build a better future.  

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