Visiting the Liberty Bell Center

Limited Restroom Availability

There are no public restrooms in the Liberty Bell Center. The closest available restrooms are located in the Independence Visitor Center located at 6th and Market Streets. 

 

During your visit, be sure to talk to our knowledgeable park rangers to hear the story of the Liberty Bell.  The building also offers self-guided exhibits about this now famous symbol of liberty.

NPS photo

 

LocationThe Liberty Bell Center is located at 526 Market Street. Visitors exit from the south end of the building, near Chestnut Street.

Hours and FeesOpen daily 9am - 5pm
The security screening area closes at least 5 minutes prior to the building closure time.

Admission is FREE.
TicketingNO tickets are required. Entrance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors must pass through security screening first.

 

ExhibitsExhibits line the left side of the hallway in the Liberty Bell Center. Topics range from the founding of the State House bell (now known as the Liberty Bell) to its use by abolitionists and civil rights advocates.
For International VisitorsWritten information about the Liberty Bell is available in a dozen languages. Please ask a park ranger for these services.

 

AccessibilityThe Liberty Bell Center is wheelchair accessible. There are NO restrooms (accessible or otherwise) in the Liberty Bell Center. The closest restrooms are located in the nearby Independence Visitor Center. Learn more about the accessibility services offered throughout the park on our website.

 

SecurityAll visitors and their belongings are required to undergo screening to enter the Liberty Bell Center. This includes all items in pockets, bags, medical devices, and underneath strollers and wheelchairs. Belongings must pass through an x-ray machine or pass visual inspection by security officers.

No firearms, knives, explosives, or any other weapons are permitted.

No open containers of food or drink are allowed through the screening. Examples: an open tray of french fries or a disposable coffee cup

Visitors will be screened using a walk-through metal detector. Visitors that are unable to pass through or that alarm the walk-through metal detector will undergo additional screening.

Additional screening can be conducted in one of two ways:

By using a hand-held metal detector

Or

Pat-down screening by a same gender security officer

 

Images and Historical InformationWant to learn more about the famous crack, or the timeless inscription? Additional resources about the Liberty Bell are available on our website. See images of the Liberty Bell at the bottom of this web page.

 

More to Explore Nearby
President's House Site
Independence Visitor Center