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

 

Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22

Visit the Museum during Member Appreciation Days and take advantage of special savings and offers designed just for you! Receive an additional 10 percent discount—a total of 20 percent off any purchases in the Museum Stores, including the Online Store, and at the Museum Restaurant and Cafes. Enjoy discounted rates on gift memberships available only to our members. Members are an important part of our Museum family, and we want to thank you for your support! Check your mailbox in the coming weeks for additional information about Member Appreciation Days.

 

Tours meet at the West Entrance. Free members event. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

The work of Constantin Brâncuşi redefined sculpture for a new century. Working in Paris after 1904, Brâncuşi aimed to develop a sculptural idiom that looked absolutely modern. Seeking inspiration in ancient, folk, and exotic precedents, which bypassed the classical Western tradition of sculpture, and brought his style to a more essential and simplified form. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has the largest collection of Brâncuşi sculptures in the U.S. and this tour explores his work within the context of his modernist contemporaries.

 

Van Pelt Auditorium, ground floor
Free for Members. Space is limited and reservations are required.

We invite new members who have joined us in the past several months to visit us for a complimentary New Members Morning to learn about your membership benefits, the Museum's history and enjoy an inside look at our current special exhibition; Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective. It’s our way of saying “thanks for joining!”.

 

October 10 - December 19, 2009
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Ages 3–4 with a parent
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 5–6
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 7–8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9–12
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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October 10 - December 19, 2009
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Ages 3–4 with a parent
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 5–6
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 7–8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9–12
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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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.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

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

 

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

 

October 10 - December 19, 2009
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Ages 3–4 with a parent
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 5–6
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 7–8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9–12
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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October 10 - December 19, 2009
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Ages 3–4 with a parent
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 5–6
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 7–8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9–12
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Van Pelt Auditorium, ground floor

Members: FREE
Member Guest: $18


Join film lecturer Michael McGonigle for “From the Book Shelf to the Multi-Plex: Adapting Novels into Films.” This talk is followed by a screening of Adaptation. Directed by Spike Jonze, neurotic screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Nicholas Cage) is hired to adapt the book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orleans (Meryl Streep) into a viable screenplay. But this proves tricky for Kaufman and we find ourselves simultaneously thrust into both the world of Hollywood and orchid thievery in one of the most indescribable films in recent memory. (2002, 114 minutes, Rated R).

 

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.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

Free for Members. Tours meet at the West Entrance. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

This exhibit presents a critical reassessment of this key figure in modern art and includes over 178 paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings which reveal Gorky’s development as an artist and the evolution of his singular visual vocabulary and mature painting style. This comprehensive retrospective is the first full-scale survey of Gorky’s work in nearly thirty years, thus providing a new generation of viewers with the opportunity to see this complex, influential, and deeply moving body of work.

 

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

 

Lecture and Reception: $125 per person
VIP Tour, Lecture, and Reception: $250 per person

Marcel Wanders will receive Collab’s Design Excellence Award at a special subscription preview on November 21, 2009. On the night of the preview, Mr. Wanders will present his “Happy Hour Chandelier” – a performance piece featuring award-winning choreographer and dancer Nanine Linning, who descends from heaven with love, dancing through the chandelier and pouring champagne for the guests.

Schedule:
6:00 VIP Tour of exhibition with Marcel Wanders – Collab Gallery, Perelman Building
7:00 Collab Design Excellence Award program and lecture by Marcel Wanders – Van Pelt Auditorium, Main Building
8:30 Exhibition preview and buffet supper – Perelman Building
9:00 “Happy Hour Chandelier” a performance piece featuring dancer, Courtney Clarke
Shuttle service provided between Main Building and Perelman Building

 

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

 

Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22

Visit the Museum during Member Appreciation Days and take advantage of special savings and offers designed just for you! Receive an additional 10 percent discount—a total of 20 percent off any purchases in the Museum Stores, including the Online Store, and at the Museum Restaurant and Cafes. Enjoy discounted rates on gift memberships available only to our members. Members are an important part of our Museum family, and we want to thank you for your support! Check your mailbox in the coming weeks for additional information about Member Appreciation Days.

 

Free for Members. Tours meet at the West Entrance. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

This exhibit presents a critical reassessment of this key figure in modern art and includes over 178 paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings which reveal Gorky’s development as an artist and the evolution of his singular visual vocabulary and mature painting style. This comprehensive retrospective is the first full-scale survey of Gorky’s work in nearly thirty years, thus providing a new generation of viewers with the opportunity to see this complex, influential, and deeply moving body of work.

 

Preschoolers and their families enjoy picture books and art projects presented in the Museum galleries.

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Enjoy a guided tour of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

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 extraordinary landscapes in the Museum's collection.

 

Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Museum galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime between noon and 3:00 p.m. to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.

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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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

Free for Members. Tours meet at the West Entrance. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

This exhibit presents a critical reassessment of this key figure in modern art and includes over 178 paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings which reveal Gorky’s development as an artist and the evolution of his singular visual vocabulary and mature painting style. This comprehensive retrospective is the first full-scale survey of Gorky’s work in nearly thirty years, thus providing a new generation of viewers with the opportunity to see this complex, influential, and deeply moving body of work.

 

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

 

Free for Members. Tours meet at the West Entrance. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

This exhibit presents a critical reassessment of this key figure in modern art and includes over 178 paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings which reveal Gorky’s development as an artist and the evolution of his singular visual vocabulary and mature painting style. This comprehensive retrospective is the first full-scale survey of Gorky’s work in nearly thirty years, thus providing a new generation of viewers with the opportunity to see this complex, influential, and deeply moving body of work.

 

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

 

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.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Frederick Sommer Photographs.

 

Discover the Museum’s period rooms, an integral part of the interpretation of art on display within them.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Frederick Sommer Photographs.

 

Broadway/recording artist (and wife of Latin superstar Rubén Blades) Luba Mason is blessed with “a celestial voice” (Los Angeles Times). She mixes Latin and jazz rhythms with the raw emotionality of folk and pop on her latest recording, Krazy Love.

 

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

 

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

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

Discover paintings from this exciting and turbulent time in art history, from the rigid, academic school to bolder, more self-expressive styles.

 

Explore paintings, primarily from the nineteenth century, that feature water.

 

Children and their families are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

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Discover the Museum's fascinating collection of arms and armor, including plate and mail armor, swords, daggers, shields, crossbows, and equestrian equipment; and learn about those who used them.

 

Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Museum galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime between noon and 3:00 p.m. to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.

Learn More >>

 

Children and their families are led on a gallery tour to explore themes and discover works of art.

Learn More >>