Discover paintings, furniture, sculpture, block-printed wallpapers, and ceramics representing Impressionism, International Realism, Post-Impressionism, and Art Nouveau.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of contemporary crafts.

 

This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present.

 

Born in Mexico City, accomplished singer-songwriter Magos Herrera is immensely popular throughout Mexico and Latin America. Known for her beautiful voice and rhythmic scatting inflected with soulful phrasings, Herrera has a unique vocal signature that elegantly blends her classic jazz styling with Latin-American melodies. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English, her repertoire is filled with the romance, intimacy, and enchantment of Mexican and Cuban sons and boleros, and sultry, languid Brazilian beats.

 

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of contemporary crafts.

 

Join Park House Guides on a walking tour of Boathouse Row and discover local sculpture and the Fairmount Water Works.

Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child (13-18) $3, children 12 and under free. Tickets are available at any Visitor Services Desk on the day of tour and departs from the West Entrance.

 

Discover the artists who worked at the same time as Paul Cézanne.

 

This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.

 

Explore fascinating treasures from the Museum's Medieval and Asian art galleries.

 

Every Sunday in June, July, and August, the Museum’s art studios turn into a fun family destination. Families can create magnificent works of art, play a game, solve a puzzle, and explore the world of art through children’s books. Each month highlights a different part of the Museum’s collections: modern and contemporary art in June, American art in July, and Asian art in August. No tickets are required for this free, drop-in program. Space is limited to thirty children at any given time.

Learn More >>

 

This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.

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Learn how this unique genre came to be through works of art by masters including Claude Monet, Camille Pisarro, and Georges Braque.

 

Take a look at the Museum's extraordinary collection of Modern and Contemporary art.

 

All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Museum galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement.

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Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera.

 

Explore fascinating treasures from the Museum's Medieval and Asian art galleries.

 

Join Park House Guides on a walking tour of Boathouse Row and discover local sculpture and the Fairmount Water Works.

Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child (13-18) $3, children 12 and under free. Tickets are available at any Visitor Services Desk on the day of tour and departs from the West Entrance.

 

Travel from the High Renaissance to the Neoclassical period with paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, and tapestries.

 

Join Museum Park House Guides on a tour of the historic Perelman Building highlighting the rich ornamentation and unique architectural details of this Art Deco landmark.

 

Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera.

 

This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the artists who defied the established rules of art throughout the twentieth century. Meet Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Henri Matisse, Constantin Brancusi, Andy Warhol, and others.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Space is limited, reservations are required

Join us in celebrating Anne d’Harnoncourt (1943–2008), the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s late and beloved Director who served the Museum and its audiences for four historic decades. These guided tours will highlight magnificent examples of the more than 80,000 works of art acquired during Anne’s directorship (from 1982), of the more than one hundred modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures acquired while she was curator of those collections (1972–82), and selections from the great outpouring of gifts presented to the Museum in Anne’s memory. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the engineering behind some of the Museum's most innovative masterpieces.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Space is limited, reservations are required

Join us in celebrating Anne d’Harnoncourt (1943–2008), the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s late and beloved Director who served the Museum and its audiences for four historic decades. These guided tours will highlight magnificent examples of the more than 80,000 works of art acquired during Anne’s directorship (from 1982), of the more than one hundred modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures acquired while she was curator of those collections (1972–82), and selections from the great outpouring of gifts presented to the Museum in Anne’s memory. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the history of glass and explore objects in the American art galleries.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present.

 

Members will be among the first in Philadelphia to view this exceptional exhibition. On display are some 100 works of art by leading figures of early American modernism. Admission to these previews is free for members (with membership card). Advance reservations are not accepted.

 

Modern jazz with a sheen of "clean beauty" (Philadelphia Inquirer), The Antfarm Quartet is an all-star ensemble performing original compositions as well as gorgeous covers of Johnny Mandel, Henry Mancini, Lennon/McCartney, Rodgers & Hart, Joe Henderson, Luis Bonfa, Jobim, and more.

 

Discover 12 unique objects (not paintings!) from the Modern and Contemporary and American galleries that are rarely included in traditional tours.

 

Step into the unusual and fascinating world of Marcel Duchamp, and discover his earliest paintings and famed Readymades as well as letters and ephemera.

 

Discover the Museum's extraordinary collection of American furniture, with a special emphasis on Philadelphia's rich traditions.

 

Members will be among the first in Philadelphia to view this exceptional exhibition. On display are some 100 works of art by leading figures of early American modernism. Admission to these previews is free for members (with membership card). Advance reservations are not accepted.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Every Sunday in June, July, and August, the Museum’s art studios turn into a fun family destination. Families can create magnificent works of art, play a game, solve a puzzle, and explore the world of art through children’s books. Each month highlights a different part of the Museum’s collections: modern and contemporary art in June, American art in July, and Asian art in August. No tickets are required for this free, drop-in program. Space is limited to thirty children at any given time.

Learn More >>

 

Preschoolers and their parents enjoy picture books and craft projects presented in the Museum galleries.

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Children ages 6–10 and their parents are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

Learn More >>

 

Meet at the West Information Desk.
Please note: Tours are subject to change.

Foreign language tours may focus on particular aspects of the collections, such as an artist, a period, a region, or a genre, or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Children ages 6–10 and their parents are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Explore objects from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, feasting your eyes on wonderful works of art as you hear the fascinating tales associated with them.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Sponsor and Patron level members are invited to a curator lecture and a private guided tour of this exhibition.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Space is limited, reservations are required

Join us in celebrating Anne d’Harnoncourt (1943–2008), the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s late and beloved Director who served the Museum and its audiences for four historic decades. These guided tours will highlight magnificent examples of the more than 80,000 works of art acquired during Anne’s directorship (from 1982), of the more than one hundred modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures acquired while she was curator of those collections (1972–82), and selections from the great outpouring of gifts presented to the Museum in Anne’s memory. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Explore objects from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, feasting your eyes on wonderful works of art as you hear the fascinating tales associated with them.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present.

 

This Philadelphia-based quintet is dedicated to the music of the great Thelonious Monk, celebrating his imagination and swing with their own personal spin.

 

Patron level Members are invited to join us in exploration as we tour through the Museum’s below ground corridors and climb to its pediment rooftops while discovering the rich history of this vast building. Learn about the Museum’s historic design and architectural planning and visit areas inaccessible to the public. Walking shoes are recommended. Space is extremely limited; reservations are required. To upgrade your membership or R.S.V.P. for this exclusive annual event please call 215-684-7845 before June 19.

 

Explore works of art from 1850 through the Modern age.

 

Discover elegant and opulent works of art created in turn-of-the-century Paris.

 

Get to know works of art from the twentieth century, from the very first modern paintings through the movements of Cubism, Fauvism, Pop, and Contemporary.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Every Sunday in June, July, and August, the Museum’s art studios turn into a fun family destination. Families can create magnificent works of art, play a game, solve a puzzle, and explore the world of art through children’s books. Each month highlights a different part of the Museum’s collections: modern and contemporary art in June, American art in July, and Asian art in August. No tickets are required for this free, drop-in program. Space is limited to thirty children at any given time.

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the numerous roles religion can play in art.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Explore beautiful works of art that were once considered scandalous.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Drawn from the personal collection of Charles K. Williams II, this exhibition includes approximately one hundred paintings, sculptures, watercolors, and drawings from the early decades of the twentieth century. This important collection representing most of the major American artists and movements of the modern period, as well as several works by European masters is marked by the use of brilliant colors, strong compositional designs, and eccentric images, with an emphasis upon several artists, among them Joseph Stella, Oscar Bluemner, Charles Demuth and Arthur Dove. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Course One: Picturing America
July 6–10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: Adventures in Modern Art
July 20–24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts (for an additional fee of $600)

Online reservations available soon
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers


Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits (for an additional fee of $600).

Learn More >>

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Explore the Museum's extensive collection of Asian art, including treasures from Japan, China, and Korea.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Drawn from the personal collection of Charles K. Williams II, this exhibition includes approximately one hundred paintings, sculptures, watercolors, and drawings from the early decades of the twentieth century. This important collection representing most of the major American artists and movements of the modern period, as well as several works by European masters is marked by the use of brilliant colors, strong compositional designs, and eccentric images, with an emphasis upon several artists, among them Joseph Stella, Oscar Bluemner, Charles Demuth and Arthur Dove. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present.

 

Discover a variety of styles and techniques in the Museum's superb collection of nineteenth-century art.

 

Take a look at the Museum's collection of art created by living artists.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Every Sunday in June, July, and August, the Museum’s art studios turn into a fun family destination. Families can create magnificent works of art, play a game, solve a puzzle, and explore the world of art through children’s books. Each month highlights a different part of the Museum’s collections: modern and contemporary art in June, American art in July, and Asian art in August. No tickets are required for this free, drop-in program. Space is limited to thirty children at any given time.

Learn More >>

 

Preschoolers and their parents enjoy picture books and craft projects presented in the Museum galleries.

Learn More >>

 

Children ages 6–10 and their parents are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

Learn More >>

 

All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Museum galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement.

Learn More >>

 

Meet at the West Information Desk.
Please note: Tours are subject to change.

Foreign language tours may focus on particular aspects of the collections, such as an artist, a period, a region, or a genre, or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Children ages 6–10 and their parents are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

Learn More >>

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Drawn from the personal collection of Charles K. Williams II, this exhibition includes approximately one hundred paintings, sculptures, watercolors, and drawings from the early decades of the twentieth century. This important collection representing most of the major American artists and movements of the modern period, as well as several works by European masters is marked by the use of brilliant colors, strong compositional designs, and eccentric images, with an emphasis upon several artists, among them Joseph Stella, Oscar Bluemner, Charles Demuth and Arthur Dove. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

From a mirrored grand salon to a gilded room from a Parisian town house, the Museum's French period rooms are opulent and dazzling. Step inside and experience the furniture, sculpture, textiles, and decorative arts of bygone eras.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Space is limited, and reservations are required.

Drawn from the personal collection of Charles K. Williams II, this exhibition includes approximately one hundred paintings, sculptures, watercolors, and drawings from the early decades of the twentieth century. This important collection representing most of the major American artists and movements of the modern period, as well as several works by European masters is marked by the use of brilliant colors, strong compositional designs, and eccentric images, with an emphasis upon several artists, among them Joseph Stella, Oscar Bluemner, Charles Demuth and Arthur Dove. Tours meet at the West Entrance.

 

Discover the history of glass and explore objects in the American art galleries.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Discover the exhibition Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection.

 

Explore themes, styles, and techniques in the Museum's collection of Chinese art.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present.

 

Philadelphia tenor saxophone legend Larry McKenna showcases his exemplary saxophone skills with unique interpretations of classic standards.

 

From Salon painting to Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and beyond, explore the way painting in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has evolved toward a flatter aesthetic.

 

Discover elegant and opulent works of art created in turn-of-the-century Paris.

 

Discover a variety of styles and techniques in the Museum's superb collection of nineteenth-century art.