Hidden City: New Neon Museum Illuminates Philly’s Colorful Commercial History
Kimberly Haas of Hidden City stopped by to cover the Museum and its special exhibition by Joel Spivak, “The South Street Renaissance.” Read the full story here.
Author: Alyssa Shea
NMOP on WHYY: Neon Museum lights up forgotten corners of Philly’s past
Peter Crimmins covers the Museum’s history and its opening for Philly’s NPR station WHYY. Check out the full story here and see their video below.
NBC10: This Neon Museum Really Lights Up Philly
NMOP was featured on NBC10’s Philly Live program. Watch it here:
Philly Voice Talks NMOP Opening
Allie Miller of the Philly Voice covered the Museum’s opening as we emerge from Covid restrictions and head toward more public hours and special exhibitions. Read the article here.
Featured in Philadelphia Family
Laura Swartz visited the Museum and covered her experience in Philadelphia Family. Read her take here.
CBS Philly Tours the Museum
Jan Carabeo of CBS Philly toured the Museum and helped spread word of our soft opening in her piece, Neon Museum Of Philadelphia Opening To General Public Next Week On Limited Basis.
Featured in Discover Philadelphia
Discover Philadelphia toured the museum and put together this video of their visit.
NMOP Presents… Reading Terminal Stories with Paul Steinke and Vinnie Iovine
On March 25, 2021, NMOP founder Len Davidson sat down with Paul Steinke, former manager of the historic market, now director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, as well as Vinnie Iovine, a longtime Market merchant (Iovine Brothers Produce, Molly Malloys). They took us behind the scenes of Philly’s favorite bastion of mom-and-pop commerce that dates to 1893.
The Museum hosts events related to neon, Philly culture, and roadside America. Special offers are available to members. Become a member today.
Learn more about Reading Terminal Market: https://readingterminalmarket.org.
Iovine Brothers Produce:
https://iovine.com
Market photos by Gab Bonghi and Reading Terminal Market.
Member Monday: Paul Steinke
Founding Member Paul Steinke’s journey from rowhouse kid to civic leader inspired us. It started when his parents let him ride the Frankford El alone as a young teen. For many years since, the city has reaped the benefits of those trips from the Northeast to Center City.
Paul’s urban explorations gradually evolved into leadership positions with the Center City and University City Districts, and a 13 year stint as GM of Reading Terminal Market. Today, he is Executive Director of the Philly Preservation Alliance and a good friend of NMOP.
Paul was delighted by his Member tour, and particularly impressed by our iconic signs from Pats Steaks, Levis Hot Dogs, Sun Ray Drugs, and H & H. He even made the HoJo Lamplighter sign the home screen on his cell phone.
More than collecting signs, we’re about linking with fascinating Philadelphians in an environment that values art and history. If you share our passion, we hope you’ll become a member, too.