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Mummers Museum

Expert Reviews of Mummers Museum

Citysearch | Sequins, feathers and golden slippers pay tribute to Philly's best-loved parade.

For a rewarding dose of Philadelphia's cultural history at its kitschiest, come to South Philly. The word "mummery" comes from the Old French "momer," to wear a mask. On New Year's Day, thousands of people...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/24/2006
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User Reviews of Mummers Museum

Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth C.

3 of 5 stars. Never been there but heard a lot about it. Kick myself for not having checked it out before moving from Philly. Mummers parade to kick off the New Year! Imagine: bunch of male descendants of Irish,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by miriam b.

3 of 5 stars. Kind of eery to walk through and look at the costumes without the Mummers wearing them. Believe the term is German, extension of their Carnivale festivities. Is the Mummers parade in October/November?…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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PHilly at its best

For those who have not attended a mummers new years day parade this is the place to go. The mummers ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Uniquely Philly!

New Year's Day in Philly means the Mummers are strutting up Broad Street! This is the most colorful...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Mummers Museum

If you live in Philadelphia, you definitely know about the Mummers and their annual parade. I was cu...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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