Philadelphia Museum of Art - Programs : Calendar

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour looks at the roles of love, romance, and intrigue, as depicted in the art from the Renaissance to the middle of the nineteenth century.

Wednesday, February 5

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the history of the altar and the common structures and visual motifs among them.

Thursday, February 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 20th Century masterpieces, including Brancusi’s The Kiss.

Friday, February 7

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, February 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Vermeer's Women

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Location: Van Pelt Auditorium

Join Christopher Atkins, Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, for a lecture about this renowned Dutch artist, famous for his masterful and intimate depiction of women.

Tuesday, February 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 20th Century masterpieces, including Brancusi’s The Kiss.

Wednesday, February 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Friday, February 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the history of the altar and the common structures and visual motifs among them.

Wednesday, February 19

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the history of the altar and the common structures and visual motifs among them.

Thursday, February 20

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Friday, February 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 20th Century masterpieces, including Brancusi’s The Kiss.

Tuesday, February 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the history of the altar and the common structures and visual motifs among them.

Wednesday, February 26

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 20th Century masterpieces, including Brancusi’s The Kiss.

Friday, February 28

Members Previews - Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392–1910

Exhibitions

Members-Only

11:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Location: Dorrance Galleries
Member guests $20 (includes general admission)

Don’t miss a rare and wonderful opportunity to experience a collection of Korean masterpieces in this full-scale survey devoted to the art of the celebrated Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). You’ll discover a number of national treasures, many of which have never been outside of Korea, and learn about kingship and courtly life, Joseon society, ancestral rites, and the role of Confucianism and Buddhism during this extraordinary dynasty that spanned half a millennium.

Sustainer members and above previews Friday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 1

Members Previews - Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392–1910

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Member Lecture: Joseon Dynasty in context

Sustainer members and above previews Friday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Members-Only

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Seminar Room
Free for Members

Learn about the central themes of this landmark exhibition and key aspects of Joseon culture from Hyunsoo Woo, the Maxine and Howard Lewis Associate Curator of Korean Art. Member Free. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Tuesday, March 4

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the symbols, stories and appreciation of the flowers in the 19th century art world.

Thursday, March 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Behind the scenes of ARTiculture

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
$95 per member; $105 per member guest, includes tour, access to the PHS Members’ Lounge, and a discount of 10% off Flower Show Shop merchandise. Space is limited, and reservations required. Program fee is nonrefundable. On sale to Museum Circle members December 15 and all members January 1, 2014.

Experience an intimate look at the fusion of art and horticulture at this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show before doors open to the public. Expert guides will reveal behind-the-scenes stories and sharing exhibitor secrets along the way. An unprecedented collaboration of Flower Show designers and the nation’s great art museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, will turn the exhibition space of the Pennsylvania Convention Center into a 10-acre living canvas of exquisite landscapes, gardens and floral arrangements.

Saturday, March 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the symbols, stories and appreciation of the flowers in the 19th century art world.

Tuesday, March 11

Members Tour - A Walk Through Time: The Period Rooms

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover the Museum's renowned period rooms and architectural settings which recreate environments spanning from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries.

Wednesday, March 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the symbols, stories and appreciation of the flowers in the 19th century art world.

Thursday, March 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the symbols, stories and appreciation of the flowers in the 19th century art world.

Sunday, March 16

Members Tour - A Walk Through Time: The Period Rooms

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From artists and models to mistresses and muses, explore the women who helped change the shape and form of the art of modern times.

Wednesday, March 19

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From artists and models to mistresses and muses, explore the women who helped change the shape and form of the art of modern times.

Friday, March 21

Members Tour - A Walk Through Time: The Period Rooms

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, March 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From artists and models to mistresses and muses, explore the women who helped change the shape and form of the art of modern times.

Wednesday, March 26

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the symbols, stories and appreciation of the flowers in the 19th century art world.

Thursday, March 27

Members Tour - A Walk Through Time: The Period Rooms

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, March 28

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From artists and models to mistresses and muses, explore the women who helped change the shape and form of the art of modern times.

Friday, April 4

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore influential Indian figures and symbols including the Elephant-Headed Ganesha.

Tuesday, April 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Experience a collection of Korean masterpieces in this full-scale survey devoted to the art of the celebrated Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).

Wednesday, April 9

Members Tour - Cleopatra's Artistic Legacy

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn how pieces from the Museum's collection can be traced to ancient Egypt and the legacy of the last Egyptian pharaoh.

Thursday, April 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Art in Focus: Cedar Grove Restored

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Cedar Grove
Free for Sponsor Level and above. Space is limited.

Visit the newly restored historic home, Cedar Grove and hear about the restoration process from Justina Barrett, Museum Educator for the American Art and Site Manager for Historic Houses. Transportation provided to and from the Museum.

Friday, April 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore influential Indian figures and symbols including the Elephant-Headed Ganesha.

Saturday, April 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, April 13

Members Tour - Cleopatra's Artistic Legacy

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn how pieces from the Museum's collection can be traced to ancient Egypt and the legacy of the last Egyptian pharaoh.

Wednesday, April 16

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Exclusive Look: American Victorian Gallery Reinstalled

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore influential Indian figures and symbols including the Elephant-Headed Ganesha.

Members-Only

Starts at 3:00 p.m.

Location: Program meets in Lenfest Hall (West Lobby)
Free for Circle Level and above. Space is limited.

During the late 19th century new opportunities to train and exhibit abroad showcased American artists on an international stage and encouraged new cultural exchange. Jennifer Parsons, Barra Fellow in American Art, will explore these ideas as she discusses the reinstallation of our American Victorian Gallery, which includes works by Eakins, Homer, Tanner, and Sargent.

Friday, April 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, April 27

Members Tour - Cleopatra's Artistic Legacy

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn how pieces from the Museum's collection can be traced to ancient Egypt and the legacy of the last Egyptian pharaoh.

Tuesday, April 29

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore influential Indian figures and symbols including the Elephant-Headed Ganesha.

Tuesday, May 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From Van Eyck to Van Gogh, explore Dutch themes and artists in our collection

Thursday, May 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Costume and Textiles Unveiled

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Perelman Building
Patron Members and above free. Space is limited.

Established in 1893, the Museum’s Department of Costume and Textiles boasts what has become one of oldest and largest collections of its kind in the nation, numbering more than 30,000 pieces. Patron members are invited to learn more about the rich history of this area of the Museum from Laura Camerlengo, the Costume and Textiles Exhibitions Assistant.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Friday, May 9

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Women in Art

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Whether artist or subject, women have played many roles and made many contributions to the ideals of femininity throughout the history of art.

Please note that the Race for the Cure takes place on Mother’s Day, May 11th. Members attending the tour on that date should leave plenty of extra time to allow for increased traffic near the Museum. Alternative driving directions >>

Sunday, May 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Women in Art

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, May 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, May 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From Van Eyck to Van Gogh, explore Dutch themes and artists in our collection

Friday, May 16

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Water Works

Starts at 2:15 p.m. CANCELED

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Sunday, May 18

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, May 20

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From Van Eyck to Van Gogh, explore Dutch themes and artists in our collection

Wednesday, May 21

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Now offered on the third Wednesday of each month, this members-only tour provides an overview of some of the Museum’s most renowned treasures in a variety of media.

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 22

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, May 23

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Water Works

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Tuesday, May 27

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Women in Art

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Water Works

Starts at 10:15 a.m. CANCELED

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Friday, May 30

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From Van Eyck to Van Gogh, explore Dutch themes and artists in our collection

Thursday, June 5

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Join us for a tour honoring some of the Museum’s most influential African American artists

Tuesday, June 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Join us for a tour honoring some of the Museum’s most influential African American artists

Wednesday, June 11

Members Tour - Crowning the Parkway: The Architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Learn about the history, architecture, and exterior sculpture that make the Museum a Philadelphia icon. Moderate walking involved. Weather permitting.

Thursday, June 12

Members Lecture - Picasso and Metamorphosis

Exhibitions

Members-Only

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Seminar Room
Free for Members

Join Nora Lambert, the Dorothy J. del Bueno Curatorial Fellow in Prints, Drawings and Photographs, for a lecture on the exhibition, Picasso Prints: Myths, Minotaurs, and Muses an in depth look at how the modern master embraced antiquity.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the relationships between Fathers and Sons in our collection, either as the artist or the subject.

Friday, June 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Join us for a tour honoring some of the Museum’s most influential African American artists

Saturday, June 14

Art in Focus: The South Asian Art Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tour meets in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for Circle Level Members (Sustainer, Sponsor, and Patrons). Space is limited and reservations are required.

Join Mekala Krishnan, The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Fellow in Indian and Himalayan Art, to tour this important Museum collection and learn about a major project to fully renovate, reinstall and create new interpretive materials for the galleries of South Asian Art.

Sunday, June 15

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the relationships between Fathers and Sons in our collection, either as the artist or the subject.

Tuesday, June 17

Members Tour - Crowning the Parkway: The Architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, June 18

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, June 20

Members Tour - Crowning the Parkway: The Architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, June 24

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the relationships between Fathers and Sons in our collection, either as the artist or the subject.

Wednesday, June 25

Members Tour - Crowning the Parkway: The Architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m. CANCELED

Thursday, June 26

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Join us for a tour honoring some of the Museum’s most influential African American artists

Friday, June 27

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members’ Preview Art Splash

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Members’ Preview: Making a Classic Modern: Frank Gehry’s Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Location: East Balcony, second floor
Member guests free after general admission. Advance reservations are not required.

Join us for the exclusive Members' Art Splash opening celebration. You and your young guests will be among the first to experience our summer extravaganza. This summer the festivities will take place in the Museum’s main building and families can “Meet the Masterpieces” as ten treasures from the Museum come to life.

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
Member guests $20 (includes general admission). Advance reservations are not required.

Presented for the first time in this exhibition is the comprehensive design for the renewal and expansion of the Philadelphia Museum of Art by internationally celebrated architect Frank O. Gehry. Members are invited to be the among the first to learn more about this great building and how this project proposes both to conserve and improve it.

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour one of the Museum’s previously hidden treasures. Rich in architectural detail, history and mystique, discover how this passageway will be returned to its former glory as the Gehry project becomes a reality.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the relationships between Fathers and Sons in our collection, either as the artist or the subject.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Members Lecture - Imagine the Future

Members-Only

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Free for Members

You’re invited to a presentation by Gail Harrity, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as she provides a compelling overview of the partnership between celebrated architect Frank Gehry and the inspired evolution of the Museum’s historic main building.

Saturday, June 28

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, July 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour the Museum’s American Collection as we celebrate U.S. independence.

Tuesday, July 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in the Perelman Lobby
Free for members

Discover the most richly embellished example of Art Deco architecture to be erected in Philadelphia in the 1920s.

Wednesday, July 9

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour the Museum’s American Collection as we celebrate U.S. independence.

Thursday, July 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in the Perelman Lobby
Free for members

Discover the most richly embellished example of Art Deco architecture to be erected in Philadelphia in the 1920s.

Tuesday, July 15

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - The Shape of Art

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 19th and 20th century sculpture.

Wednesday, July 16

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 17

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - The Shape of Art

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 19th and 20th century sculpture.

Friday, July 18

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour the Museum’s American Collection as we celebrate U.S. independence.

Tuesday, July 22

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Patron Member Behind the Scenes Tour and Reception

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour the Museum’s American Collection as we celebrate U.S. independence.

Members-Only

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for Patron Members. Space limited

Patron members are invited to journey to the Museum’s below-ground corridors and newly constructed spaces while discovering the rich history of this vast building. Please wear comfortable shoes appropriate for walking and climbing stairs.

Wednesday, July 23

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in the Perelman Lobby
Free for members

Discover the most richly embellished example of Art Deco architecture to be erected in Philadelphia in the 1920s.

Friday, July 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - The Shape of Art

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the Museum’s collection of 19th and 20th century sculpture.

Tuesday, July 29

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in the Perelman Lobby
Free for members

Discover the most richly embellished example of Art Deco architecture to be erected in Philadelphia in the 1920s.

Wednesday, July 30

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Tour the Museum’s American Collection as we celebrate U.S. independence.

Tuesday, August 5

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the triumphs of underdog artists who achieved personal victories through struggle and perseverance, much like Rocky.

Thursday, August 7

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour looks at the history and influences of childhood depictions.

Friday, August 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, August 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, August 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Art in Focus: The Main Dish

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CANCELED

Reservations required

Location: Tours meet in the Perelman Building Lobby
Free for Circle Level Members and above. Space is limited

Join Erica Warren, Curatorial Fellow in European Decorative Arts, as she tours The Main Dish, an exhibition featuring kitchen and dining objects from utilitarian cookware to whimsical pieces designed to entertain. Drawn from the Museum’s design collection, this exhibition encourages visitors to think more closely about the tools they use in daily life.

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the triumphs of underdog artists who achieved personal victories through struggle and perseverance, much like Rocky.

Friday, August 15

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour looks at the history and influences of childhood depictions.

Sunday, August 17

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour looks at the history and influences of childhood depictions.

Tuesday, August 19

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the triumphs of underdog artists who achieved personal victories through struggle and perseverance, much like Rocky.

Wednesday, August 20

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Saturday, August 23

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, August 27

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour looks at the history and influences of childhood depictions.

Thursday, August 28

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free for members

Explore the triumphs of underdog artists who achieved personal victories through struggle and perseverance, much like Rocky.

Thursday, September 4

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

This tour explores Jewish art, in its many facets, from venerable 17th-century masterpieces to today’s most cutting-edge creations.

Saturday, September 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free for members

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Tuesday, September 9

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free for members

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Wednesday, September 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

This tour explores Jewish art, in its many facets, from venerable 17th-century masterpieces to today’s most cutting-edge creations.

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the works of the master painter and Philadelphia native, Thomas Eakins.

Thursday, September 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the works of the master painter and Philadelphia native, Thomas Eakins.

Friday, September 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Members Preview - Full Circle: Works on Paper by Richard Pousette-Dart

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Members-Only

5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Location: Honickman and Berman Galleries, main building, ground floor

Experience the exhibition before it opens to the public during our private Members’ Preview. During this time, members have exclusive access to the exhibition galleries for a free first look of Richard Pousette-Dart long and prolific career. Continue the evening with a visit to the Members-Only Balcony Bar on the second floor and enjoy the sounds of Art After 5.

Wednesday, September 17

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

This tour explores Jewish art, in its many facets, from venerable 17th-century masterpieces to today’s most cutting-edge creations.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

A Triumphant Return: The Gross Clinic Reinstalled

Members-Only

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT

$20 per event or $35 for series.

A two part Members-only series that takes you behind the scenes on the triumphant return of Thomas Eakins’s The Gross Clinic to the Museum’s newly reinstalled American art galleries.

Part 1: Meet the conservator, Mark Tucker, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings and Vice Chair of Conservation, inside the conservation lab to learn about the milestone conservation treatment he performed on a work regarded as the most important American painting of the nineteenth century.

Part 2: See how it all comes together as you sit in the gallery itself and unlock the puzzles of The Gross Clinic and the diverse selection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative art objects that were chosen to surround it. The Museum looks forward to introducing you to our newly appointed Assistant Director for Interpretation, Josh Helmer, who is sure to share insights on the collection that you thought you knew so well as he leads a private gallery discussion about the reinstallation.

Thursday, September 18

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free for members

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Friday, September 19

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Saturday, September 20

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the works of the master painter and Philadelphia native, Thomas Eakins.

Sunday, September 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

SOLD OUT

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free for members

Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works.

Wednesday, September 24

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the works of the master painter and Philadelphia native, Thomas Eakins.

Thursday, September 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Saturday, September 27

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Exclusive Look: In Dialogue: Wolfgang Tillmans

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Perelman Media Room
Free for Circle Level and above. Space is limited.

Join Nathaniel Stein, the Horace W. Goldsmith Curatorial Fellow in Photography, in celebrating the recent acquisition of Nachtstilleben (Night Still Life), a large-scale color photograph by the internationally renowned contemporary photographer Wolfgang Tillmans. Stein will speak about connections between Tillmans’ work and photographs, prints, and sculptures from the permanent collection.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

This tour explores Jewish art, in its many facets, from venerable 17th-century masterpieces to today’s most cutting-edge creations.

Tuesday, October 7

Members Tour - Is All That Glitters Gold?

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Explore the paintings and techniques of the Early Italian and Northern European Renaissance to reveal the truth behind these golden masterpieces.

Wednesday, October 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Learn about the history and creation of the Museum’s medieval carpets and European tapestries.

Friday, October 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Sunday, October 12

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Bus Trip: Historic Cape May

7:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Bus departs from West Entrance
$140 per member; $150 per member guest, includes transportation, guided tour, a prix fixe lunch and all gratuities. Space is limited, and reservations required. Program fee is nonrefundable. On sale to Museum Circle members August 11 and all members August 25, 2014.

This quaint Victorian seashore town is famous for its architectural riches and maritime heritage. Join us as we explore Cape May's Historic District and dine on the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. The day will also include free time to explore a craft and antique show.

Wednesday, October 15

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 16

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Of course art is beautiful and uplifting, but it can also be downright scandalous. So join us, as we reveal the controversies inherent in each brushstroke, nude, and artistic impulse.

Friday, October 17

Members Preview - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sustainer members and above)
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
10:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Sunday, October 19, 2014
10:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)
Location: Dorrance Galleries, main building, first floor

Experience the exhibition days before it opens to the public during our private Members’ Previews. During this time, members have exclusive access to the exhibition galleries for a free first look of Paul Strand’s powerful work.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Learn about the history and creation of the Museum’s medieval carpets and European tapestries.

Saturday, October 18

Members Preview - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Members Tour - Is All That Glitters Gold?

Friday, October 17, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sustainer members and above)
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
10:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Members Lecture - Paul Strand in Context

Members-Only

Starts at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Free for members. Guests $8. Guest tickets do not include Museum admission

Be introduced to Paul Strand and the unique lens with which he photographed the early twentieth century. This program is hosted by exhibition curator Peter Barberie, The Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center.

Sunday, October 19

Members Preview - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sustainer members and above)
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
10:00 - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Tuesday, October 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 22

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Learn about the history and creation of the Museum’s medieval carpets and European tapestries.

Thursday, October 23

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Friday, October 24

A Triumphant Return: The Gross Clinic Reinstalled

Exhibitions

Members-Only

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 26

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Learn about the history and creation of the Museum’s medieval carpets and European tapestries.

Tuesday, October 28

Members Tour - Is All That Glitters Gold?

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, October 29

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 30

Member Gallery Event: Craft in America PBS screening

Exhibitions

Members-Only

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Gallery 119
Members $8, Space is limited

Join us for this special screening of Craft in America. This Peabody Award-winning series explores America’s creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade. The newest episode, Service, is the story of creativity, healing and our nation’s soldiers and veterans. This program will held in the galleries and feature an introduction and Q&A by curator Elisabeth Agro, who is highlighted in the episode.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Friday, October 31

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Discover history’s most notable and elite through period rooms, decorative arts and portraits.

Wednesday, November 5

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Take a look at the avant-garde movements of the 20th century and the works that inspired these powerful directions in art.

Thursday, November 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Come and whet your appetite for all things food and art. Tour includes, Renaissance feasts, 17th –century Dutch breakfast pieces, and other visual treats that will leave you hungry for more!

Friday, November 7

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Take a look at the avant-garde movements of the 20th century and the works that inspired these powerful directions in art.

Sunday, November 9

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Wednesday, November 12

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Thursday, November 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, November 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Take a look at the avant-garde movements of the 20th century and the works that inspired these powerful directions in art.

Saturday, November 15

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, November 18

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Wednesday, November 19

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, November 20

Patrons Early Morning Tours of Paul Strand

Exhibitions

Members-Only

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free for Patron Members

Enjoy early access and a private guided tour of the exhibition before the Museum opens to the public. This is a very special opportunity to experience the artist’s most iconic images.

Members-Only

Member Appreciation Days

Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22, 2014

As a member, you’re part of the Museum family—an inspired, lively community that shares your love of art—and the support you provide is invaluable. To show our gratitude, we’re hosting Member Appreciation Days, Thursday, November 20– Saturday, November 22. Visit the Museum and take advantage of these exclusive opportunities and offers designed just for you.

Learn More >>

Savor double discounts (20%) on dining and shopping.
Snag a free members-only tote bag with any purchase in the main Museum Store (while supplies last).
Enjoy a free audio tour to reconnect with your favorite works of art.
Share your Museum with a gift membership and receive 10% off and a free upgrade to Membership in a Box, which includes a Museum mug packaged in a festive gift box.
New this year: Recharge in our pop-up Members’ Hospitality Suite with a complimentary cup of coffee or tea. Created exclusively for our loyal supporters, the suite is your place to relax, learn, and socialize. Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and located off of the North Auditorium Gallery on the ground floor. Members must show a valid Membership card to gain entry.
Museum Circle members ($400+) receive a free parking pass when visiting on one of these days.

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Take a look at the avant-garde movements of the 20th century and the works that inspired these powerful directions in art.

Friday, November 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Member Appreciation Days

Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Learn More >>

Savor double discounts (20%) on dining and shopping.
Snag a free members-only tote bag with any purchase in the main Museum Store (while supplies last).
Enjoy a free audio tour to reconnect with your favorite works of art.
Share your Museum with a gift membership and receive 10% off and a free upgrade to Membership in a Box, which includes a Museum mug packaged in a festive gift box.
New this year: Recharge in our pop-up Members’ Hospitality Suite with a complimentary cup of coffee or tea. Created exclusively for our loyal supporters, the suite is your place to relax, learn, and socialize. Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and located off of the North Auditorium Gallery on the ground floor. Members must show a valid Membership card to gain entry.
Museum Circle members ($400+) receive a free parking pass when visiting on one of these days.

Saturday, November 22

Patrons Early Morning Tours of Paul Strand

Exhibitions

Members-Only

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CANCELED

Members-Only

Member Appreciation Days

Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Learn More >>

Savor double discounts (20%) on dining and shopping.
Snag a free members-only tote bag with any purchase in the main Museum Store (while supplies last).
Enjoy a free audio tour to reconnect with your favorite works of art.
Share your Museum with a gift membership and receive 10% off and a free upgrade to Membership in a Box, which includes a Museum mug packaged in a festive gift box.
New this year: Recharge in our pop-up Members’ Hospitality Suite with a complimentary cup of coffee or tea. Created exclusively for our loyal supporters, the suite is your place to relax, learn, and socialize. Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and located off of the North Auditorium Gallery on the ground floor. Members must show a valid Membership card to gain entry.
Museum Circle members ($400+) receive a free parking pass when visiting on one of these days.

Tuesday, November 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, November 26

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Saturday, December 6

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Join us, as we celebrate the story of Christmas as told through art.

Tuesday, December 9

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Join us, as we celebrate the story of Christmas as told through art.

Wednesday, December 10

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Thursday, December 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Join us, as we celebrate the story of Christmas as told through art.

Friday, December 12

Members Tour - Walking Through a Winter Wonderland

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

See how the Museum’s collection captures the beauty and excitement of winter; including the landscapes, the holiday season and festive entertaining.

Tuesday, December 16

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Join us, as we celebrate the story of Christmas as told through art.

Wednesday, December 17

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 18

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Free members event.

Join us, as we celebrate the story of Christmas as told through art.

Friday, December 19

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Sunday, December 21

Members Tour - Walking Through a Winter Wonderland

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, December 23

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Friday, December 26

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Tuesday, December 30

Members Tour - Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Learn about Paul Strand and his photographs of the early twentieth century.

Friday, January 9

Members Preview - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Location: Honickman and Berman Galleries, main building, ground floor
Member guests free after General Admission

Experience the exhibition before it opens to the public during our private Members’ Preview. During this time, members have exclusive access to the exhibition galleries for a free first look of Represent. Stay to enjoy a Pop-Up Members-Only Bar on the East Balcony during Art After 5, 5:00 – 8:45 p.m. Advance reservations are not required.

Members-Only

Members Tour - Monet to Van Gogh

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Reservations required

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Simply put, this tour features some of the greatest impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world.

Saturday, January 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Walk through one of the finest collections of Asian structures in the US, including an Indian Hindu temple hall, and a Chinese palace reception hall.

Wednesday, January 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m. CANCELED

Thursday, January 15

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Friday, January 16

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Tuesday, January 20

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Wednesday, January 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m. CANCELED

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Members-Only

Helmets, Masks, and Headdresses

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CANCELED

Tour meets in Lenfest Hall (West Lobby)
Free for Circle Level and above ($500). Reservations required.

The Mummers parade traces back to mid-17th-century roots, blending elements from several European heritages. Discover the connections between one of Philadelphia’s favorite pastimes and the Museum’s collection from Dirk H. Breiding, The J.J. Medveckis Associate Curator of Arms and Armor.

Sunday, January 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, January 28

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Saturday, January 31

Members Preview - Pennsylvania German Fraktur from the Joan and Victor Johnson Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Special Exhibitions Gallery, Perelman Building
Member guests free after General Admission

Experience the exhibition before it opens to the public during our private Members’ Preview. During this time, members have exclusive access to the exhibition galleries for a free first look of Fraktur. Advance reservations are not required.

Sunday, February 8

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

If These Walls Could Talk: The History of Your Museum

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Valentine’s Day reminds us of Cupid, the winged immortal whose legendary arrow sparks love in all it strikes. This tour looks at Cupid as well as love and marriage in both historic and mythological contexts.

Members-Only

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Gehry Project Room
Members Free. Member guests $8. Space is limited.

This quarterly program is designed for both new and longstanding members. Discover the Museum’s rich history, from our Centennial Exhibition origins to our transition into the new millennium.

Tuesday, February 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

What has been more influential than the invention of the wheel? Well, how about the potter’s wheel? Join us, as we tour the history of ceramics.

Wednesday, February 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 12

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Friday, February 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Preview - Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano

5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Friday, February 13, 2015
5:00 - 8:45 p.m. (Circle Level Members and above only)

Saturday, February 14, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Sunday, February 15, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all members)
Location: Dorrance Galleries, main building, first floor
Member guests free after General Admission

Experience the exhibition before it opens to the public during our private Members’ Preview. During this time, members have exclusive access to the exhibition galleries for a free first look at Ink and Gold which offers a rare look at the indescribable beauty of the longest-lived school of painting in Japanese history. Featuring colossal paintings set against backdrops of stunning gold leaf, Ink and Gold captures the power and grandeur of Kano painting. Advance reservations are not required.

Saturday, February 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Preview - Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, February 13, 2015
5:00 - 8:45 p.m. (Circle Level Members and above only)

Saturday, February 14, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Sunday, February 15

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Preview - Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Members-Only Lecture: Ink and Gold in Context

Friday, February 13, 2015
5:00 - 8:45 p.m. (Circle Level Members and above only)

Saturday, February 14, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all members)

Members-Only

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Free for Members. Space is limited

Discover the remarkable artistry of Japanese Kano painters and the illustrious four-hundred and fifty year history of creating large-scale works for Japan’s ruling elite. This program is hosted by exhibition curator Felice Fischer, The Luther W. Brady Curator of Japanese Art and Senior Curator of East Asian Art.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 17

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Wednesday, February 18

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 19

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Friday, February 20

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, February 24

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 26

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Friday, February 27

Members Tour - Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art.

Thursday, March 5

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

From a nude painting discovered by the Monuments Men to how we got an entire Ming dynasty reception hall into the Museum, hear the most entertaining stories, anecdotes and legends of our collection.

Saturday, March 7

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Claude Monet once said “I must have flowers, always, and always.” We could not agree more, so join us, as we stop to smell the roses, looking at flowers in art.

Tuesday, March 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tours meet in West Entrance (Lenfest Hall)
Free members event.

Tour the exhibition that explores the stunning artistry of the esteemed Kano painters, the most enduring and influential school of painting in Japanese history.

Friday, March 13

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, March 14

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Rodin Museum

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Restored to its original splendor, join us as we explore this Museum’s remarkable ensemble of architecture, landscape, and sculpture.

Tuesday, March 17

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, March 18

Members Tour - Introduction to the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 19

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Represent: A Dual Depiction

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tour meets in Lenfest Hall (West Lobby)
$54 Museum Member; $66 Non-Members, includes transportation, guided tours, and general admission.
Space is limited. Program fee is nonrefundable.

Join us for a day of exploration. Experience Represent: 200 Years of African American Art with organizing curator John Vick, in a crowd-free setting before the Museum opens to the public. Then board a trolley for an exclusive tour with Jane Golden, Executive Director of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, to explore Mural Arts' African American Iconic Images Collection.

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, March 20

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, March 21

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Represent: A Dual Depiction

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Monday, March 23

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Rodin Museum

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Restored to its original splendor, join us as we explore this Museum’s remarkable ensemble of architecture, landscape, and sculpture.

Tuesday, March 24

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 6:15 p.m.

Friday, March 27

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 29

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 2:15 p.m.

Monday, March 30

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Members Tour - Rodin Museum

Starts at 10:15 a.m.

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Restored to its original splendor, join us as we explore this Museum’s remarkable ensemble of architecture, landscape, and sculpture.

Friday, April 10

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Art In Focus: Rodin Revisited

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tour meets at the Rodin Museum
Sponsors and above may reserve up to two complimentary spaces for this event. Space is limited.

Join us for an intimate conversation and reception focusing on the artist’s use of models and his international acclaim for portraiture. Hosted by Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Associate Curator of European Painting and the Rodin Museum

Wednesday, April 15

Starr Chef Demo Inventing the Philly Roll

Exhibitions

Members-Only

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: The Cafeteria
$40 Members

Guest chef Madame Saito leads this exclusive demonstration for members only. The inventor of the famous Philly Roll, Madame Saito is an expert in Japanese culture and the art of sushi. Join us for this special session and learn how to roll signature maki and prepare delicious temaki in your own home.

Sunday, May 3

Member Feature Film - The Essential Film Noir: Out of the Past (1947)

Exhibitions

Members-Only

Starts at 1:00 p.m.