Best Museums in Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2025

Lanc Local analyzed 7,764

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Museums

Lancaster

has to offer.

Why trust Lanc Local?

These rankings are curated by our team of Lancaster County locals -- real people, not an algorithm, not AI.
We evaluate all categories using unbiased criteria, including reviews, number of reviews, average rating, location, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses.
Learn more about Lanc Local & our ranking methodology.

Best Museums

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Museums

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Strasburg Rail Museums

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

4.8

★★★★★

(2,599 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.94

Strasburg

Philly Pretzel Factory: Lititz Bakeries

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

4.6

★★★★★

(1,827 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.89

Lititz

Amish Farm and House: Lancaster Museums

Amish Farm and House

4.5

★★★★★

(3,924 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.65

Lancaster

National Watch and Clock Museum: Columbia Museums

National Watch and Clock Museum

4.8

★★★★★

(504 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.9

Columbia

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm: Kinzers Museums

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm

4.8

★★★★★

(485 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.83

Kinzers

Museums in Lancaster: Biblical Tabernacle Experience

Biblical Tabernacle Experience

4.7

★★★★★

(471 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Lancaster

Museums in Intercourse: Barry's Car Barn

Barry’s Car Barn

4.8

★★★★★

(362 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Intercourse

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum: Lancaster Museums

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

4.6

★★★★★

(587 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.14

Lancaster

North Museum of Nature and Science: Lancaster Science Museums

North Museum of Nature and Science

4.5

★★★★★

(547 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.54

Lancaster

Hands-on House

Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster

4.4

★★★★★

(923 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.32

Lancaster

We ranked the following

Museums

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Amish Farm and House: Lancaster Museums

Amish Farm and House

4.5

★★★★★

(3,924 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.65

Lancaster

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Strasburg Rail Museums

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

4.8

★★★★★

(2,599 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.94

Strasburg

Philly Pretzel Factory: Lititz Bakeries

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

4.6

★★★★★

(1,827 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.89

Lititz

Hands-on House

Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster

4.4

★★★★★

(923 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.32

Lancaster

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum: Lancaster Museums

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

4.6

★★★★★

(587 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.14

Lancaster

North Museum of Nature and Science: Lancaster Science Museums

North Museum of Nature and Science

4.5

★★★★★

(547 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.54

Lancaster

National Watch and Clock Museum: Columbia Museums

National Watch and Clock Museum

4.8

★★★★★

(504 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.9

Columbia

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm: Kinzers Museums

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm

4.8

★★★★★

(485 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.83

Kinzers

Museums in Lancaster: Biblical Tabernacle Experience

Biblical Tabernacle Experience

4.7

★★★★★

(471 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Lancaster

Museums in Intercourse: Barry's Car Barn

Barry’s Car Barn

4.8

★★★★★

(362 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Intercourse

We ranked the following

Museums

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Wright's Ferry Mansion: Columbia Museums

Wright’s Ferry Mansion

4.9

★★★★★

(58 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.8

Columbia

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Strasburg Rail Museums

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

4.8

★★★★★

(2,599 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.94

Strasburg

National Watch and Clock Museum: Columbia Museums

National Watch and Clock Museum

4.8

★★★★★

(504 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.9

Columbia

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm: Kinzers Museums

Rough & Tumble Engineers Msm

4.8

★★★★★

(485 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.83

Kinzers

Museums in Intercourse: Barry's Car Barn

Barry’s Car Barn

4.8

★★★★★

(362 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Intercourse

Museums in Lancaster: Biblical Tabernacle Experience

Biblical Tabernacle Experience

4.7

★★★★★

(471 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.32

Lancaster

Museums in Elizabethtown: Masonic Village and Elizabethtown Model Railroad Club

Masonic Village and Elizabethtown Model Railroad Club

4.7

★★★★★

(122 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.97

Elizabethtown

Mascot Roller Mills: Ronks Museums

Mascot Roller Mills

4.7

★★★★★

(73 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.74

Ronks

Philly Pretzel Factory: Lititz Bakeries

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

4.6

★★★★★

(1,827 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.89

Lititz

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum: Lancaster Museums

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

4.6

★★★★★

(587 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.14

Lancaster

Discover Lancaster County's hidden gems with this curated list of

Museums

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Museums in Reinholds: Toy Robot Museum

Toy Robot Museum

4.9

★★★★★

(29 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.59

Reinholds

Whistle Stop Shop: Strasburg Gift Shops

Whistle Stop Shop

4.9

★★★★★

(26 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.56

Strasburg

Museums in Manheim: Manheim Train Station

Manheim Train Station

4.9

★★★★★

(8 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.43

Manheim

Mennonite Life (formerly Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society): Lancaster Museums

Mennonite Life (formerly Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society)

4.8

★★★★★

(19 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.49

Lancaster

Museums in Lancaster: Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum

Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum

4.8

★★★★★

(11 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.43

Lancaster

Museums in Ephrata: Short Line Model Railroad Club

Short Line Model Railroad Club

4.8

★★★★★

(11 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.43

Ephrata

Mount Joy Area Historical Society: Mount Joy Historical Societies

Mount Joy Area Historical Society

4.8

★★★★★

(11 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.43

Mount Joy

Museums in Conestoga: Conestoga Area Historical Society

Conestoga Area Historical Society

4.7

★★★★★

(33 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.54

Conestoga

Museums in Elizabethtown: House of Oddities and Curious Goods

House of Oddities and Curious Goods

4.7

★★★★★

(28 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.51

Elizabethtown

Museums in Marietta: Musselman - Vesta Furnace

Musselman – Vesta Furnace

4.7

★★★★★

(26 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.5

Marietta

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