US Mint Closes Philadelphia Tours and Gift Shop Temporarily

The United States Mint has temporarily suspended public tours and closed the gift shop at its facility in Philadelphia as renovations to the building’s front entrance move forward.

The changes took effect March 9 and are expected to remain in place until the end of April, when tours are scheduled to resume.

According to the Mint, the renovation project will create a redesigned entrance experience for visitors, including updated exhibits and a larger assembly space. The improvements will better accommodate guests ahead of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations.

During the renovation period, the Philadelphia facility will not offer tours or access to its on-site gift shop. Collectors and visitors interested in purchasing coins or Mint-branded merchandise can continue to do so through the Mint’s online catalog.

The Philadelphia Mint is one of the bureau’s most visited locations and regularly hosts educational tours highlighting the history of American coinage and the coin manufacturing process.

More information about Mint tours is available at www.usmint.gov/about/tours-and-locations.