The serene room with violet walls and views of Fairmount Park is a milestone in the 43-year history of the Please Touch Museum.
For the next seven months, the space will be part of an exhibit about Muslim culture around the world, from its architecture, music and art to clothing and food. It marks the first time that the West Philadelphia children’s museum has explored a religion so comprehensively, even providing a prayer room for the visiting faithful.
Petra Watson, a mother of four from West Oak Lane, knelt inside the…
