$25 ($20 for members)

Build a team and bring your creativity, curiosity, and tech skills to this extended-format hackathon. You have a month to create a digital game inspired by the Museum.

Enjoy access to wayfinding iBeacons and data about art on view. Experiments with augmented and virtual reality are encouraged. Workspace, food, and staff will be available.

During Philly Tech Week, present your project to a panel of judges and a public audience for a chance to win cash prizes.

Learn more>>

$25 ($20 for members)

Build a team and bring your creativity, curiosity, and tech skills to this extended-format hackathon. You have a month to create a digital game inspired by the Museum.

Enjoy access to wayfinding iBeacons and data about art on view. Experiments with augmented and virtual reality are encouraged. Workspace, food, and staff will be available.

During Philly Tech Week, present your project to a panel of judges and a public audience for a chance to win cash prizes.

Learn more>>

$25 ($20 for members)

Build a team and bring your creativity, curiosity, and tech skills to this extended-format hackathon. You have a month to create a digital game inspired by the Museum.

Enjoy access to wayfinding iBeacons and data about art on view. Experiments with augmented and virtual reality are encouraged. Workspace, food, and staff will be available.

During Philly Tech Week, present your project to a panel of judges and a public audience for a chance to win cash prizes.

Learn more>>

$25 ($20 for members)

Build a team and bring your creativity, curiosity, and tech skills to this extended-format hackathon. You have a month to create a digital game inspired by the Museum.

Enjoy access to wayfinding iBeacons and data about art on view. Experiments with augmented and virtual reality are encouraged. Workspace, food, and staff will be available.

During Philly Tech Week, present your project to a panel of judges and a public audience for a chance to win cash prizes.

Learn more>>

Otherwise closed to the public, Mount Pleasant is opening its doors for a day! Drop by for a visit and hear about our conservation and maintenance work on this 250-year-old architectural masterpiece.​​

Foreign-language tours focus on particular aspects of the collection (an artist, a period, a region, or a genre) or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.

Free admission for residents of all past and present Inside Out communities from July 21 to July 23. Enjoy jazz on Friday night, learn more about Inside Out artworks on Saturday, and stay to create and play at Art Splash all weekend long. Share your zip code at any Visitor Services desk to receive free admission.

Slither, crawl, or hop to movement workshops led by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre. Sketch and pose like an animal with Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School.

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Splash Studio
11:00 a.m., noon & 1:00 p.m. Mini-Performances by Almanac
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Dr. Sketchy

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

Get an overview of some of the Museum’s most renowned treasures.

Discover the engineering behind art as you explore processes humans have developed to produce ceramics, glass, weaving, and painting from the Neolithic Period to modern times.

Religious works by great artists of the Renaissance and beyond, such as van Eyck, Botticelli, and Bellini.

Explore the Museum's extensive collection of Chinese art.

Discover exciting, inovative, and sometimes controversial works of art from the Second French Revolution.

Take an look at paintings, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, tapestries, and more spanning over three centuries of European art.

Dorrance Galleries
Space is limited. To book your spot, call 215-684-7606.

Designed for families with children on the autism spectrum or who have other sensory sensitivities. Specially trained Museum staff lead all activities.

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

Claude Monet once said, “I must have flowers, always, and always.” Stop to smell the roses as we take a tour of flowers in art.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Journey through the Asian galleries and discover a menagerie of mythical animals and fantastic beasts.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

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.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

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

Explore the work of legendary photographer Michael Nichols.

Wild Special Exhibition Store, first floor

Come meet a representative from Peruvian Fair Trade jewelry maker MUJUS.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Wednesdays, June 28–August 30, 2017, at 1:30 p.m.
Meets in the Splash Studio
Best for ages 6 and under

Get comfy and listen to a story that connects with a work of art.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Let's look at pictures and objects around the Museum that might attract a local hero, Rocky.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Discover the exciting and innovative traditions of German artisans.

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

Foreign-language tours focus on particular aspects of the collection (an artist, a period, a region, or a genre) or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.

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

Foreign-language tours focus on particular aspects of the collection (an artist, a period, a region, or a genre) or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.

Join us for an exploration of shifts in the use of representation throughout the 19th and 20th century.

Uncover the history of art after sundown

Explore the history of ceramics from 10,000 BCE to today.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour celebrates the contributions made by African American artists to the history of art and culture.

Renaissance feasts, 17th-century Dutch breakfast pieces, and other visual treats

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour celebrates the contributions made by African American artists to the history of art and culture.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Featuring masterworks by such artists as Monet, Picasso, Duchamp, and Twombly, this tour chronicles the course of impressionism to modern art.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Featuring masterworks by such artists as Monet, Picasso, Duchamp, and Twombly, this tour chronicles the course of impressionism to modern art.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

In this tour, discover Jewish art in its many facets, from 17th-century masterpieces to cutting-edge contemporary art.

Associate Sponsor membership and above required

Enjoy ​an exclusive preview of this site-specific double bill featuring a Renaissance work by Monteverdi and a new piece by Lembit Beecher. Monteverdi's tale of Tancredi, who battles with a soldier (his lover Clorinda in disguise) is staged in the medieval cloister. Beecher's response to Monteverdi's work, a modern tale of a returned soldier haunted by war, follows in the Great Stair Hall.

Tours meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
Best for grown-ups with babies

Parents and caregivers with babes in tow are always welcome in our galleries, and we're making it a bit easier for you with our stroller tours. If the baby fusses don't fret---you'll be in good company.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Lois Green Brodsky Gallery 188, 1st floor

Every Wednesday night in September, enjoy the board game Sorry! with your friends and other visitors.

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Enjoy nature, architecture, history, and public art in Fairmount Park on this 90-minute stroll along the Schuylkill River. Moderate walking involved; weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Explore some of the world’s most renowned masterpieces of sculpture.

Tuesdays, June 27–September 1, 2017; and Fridays, 10:15–11:00 a.m.
Tours meet in Education Studios 1 & 2
Best for toddlers and their grown-ups

Play at the Museum with your little ones and enjoy music, art making, and gallery walks.​

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Politics and period rooms collide as we examine Franklin’s influence on Philadelphia art, including a look at the decorative arts that graced the rooms he visited in London and Paris.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour celebrates the contributions made by African American artists to the history of art and culture.

Two-part workshop:
Part 1: Saturday, September 16, 2017, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Part 2: Saturday, September 23, 2017, Culinary Literacy Center, Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia​
$65 ($52 members)

Designed for teachers of grades pre-K-2, this two-part workshop introduces creative ways that art, food, and literacy can come together to create engaging experiences for young learners.

Part 1 of 2: Inspired by picture books and the Museum's collection, the first session focuses on age-appropriate, object-based approaches to looking at and teaching art through stories and storytelling. Educators will participate in gallery activities and discussions, as well as learn strategies for developing meaningful studio art projects for the classroom.

Part 2 of 2 (hosted by Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center): Meet with children's librarians and early literacy experts, and learn how to use picture books to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Spend the afternoon fully immersed in hands-on cooking strategies in the Culinary Literacy Center's commercial-grade kitchen classroom. Learn how cooking supports early literacy and experiment with ways to incorporate cooking in your classroom. Walk away inspired with age-appropriate lessons, books, and ideas that bring together food, art, and literacy.

10 NJ or PA hours​. You must attend both days to receive professional development credit.

Free for Techné members

​​Access one of the premier collections of craft in the Philadelphia area. See stunning ceramics, works of fiber and metal, and more.​

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

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Join us as we reveal the controversies inherent in each brushstroke, nude, and artistic impulse.

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

From models to artists, mistresses to muses, women have always played an essential role in the creation of art. Explore their many contributions to both art and culture.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Great Stair Hall
Prices include Museum admission. Reserved seating: $75 ($60 for members). Reserved seating on Great Stair Hall steps: $40 ($32 for members). Standing room only: Free with admission

Join the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees as she reflects on her work advocating for animal welfare and conservation. This program has been made possible by Leslie Miller and Richard Worley.

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

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
For ages 3–5 and 6–10

Look, learn, and tell us what you think on these playful tours.

Search for dragons and treasures old and new as we explore this region of the globe.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

Visit the country estates of 18th-century England all in one hour.

Perfect for all ages

Drop by to play games, sketch, and make art among the masterpieces.

​Search for dragons and treasures old and new as we explore this region of the globe.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wild: Michael Nichols.

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

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

This tour celebrates the contributions made by African American artists to the history of art and culture.

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Explore some of the world’s most renowned masterpieces of sculpture.

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

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

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Perelman Auditorium, Perelman Building

​Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, discusses the critical role of libraries and librarians and their central place in community engagement.

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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

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

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

Get an overview of some of the Museum’s most renowned treasures.

This tour offers an introduction to the arts and cultures of South Asia, a region composed of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tibet.

Lois Green Brodsky Gallery 188, 1st floor

Every Wednesday night in September, enjoy the board game Sorry! with your friends and other visitors.

Be an artist for a day. Draw inspiration from artwork on view and let your imagination run wild. Paper and pencils will be provided.

Location provided at any admissions desk

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

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

Great Stair Hall Balcony
Free for Young Friends and public; general admission not included. Space is limited.

Connect with new and familiar faces over casual conversation and complimentary cocktails. Learn about the Young Friends program, the difference it makes in the art community, and upcoming events.

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

An introduction to the Museum’s extensive collection of art from China, Korea, and Japan

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

Tours gather in Museum's West Entrance
Please note that tours are weather dependent and will not take place in excessive heat or rain. Moderate walking is involved.

Set at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the views of and from the Philadelphia Museum of Art are justifiably renowned. Join the Park House Guides to tour the East Terrace for an informative and fun hour as they explore the magnificent architecture and outdoor sculpture of the Museum. Discover the building's fascinating history and delight in the wealth of details that adorn this classically inspired building making it a uniquely beautiful part of Philadelphia’s urban landscape.

See some of the greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, featuring masterworks by artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cézanne.

Discover the Museum's superb collection of Medieval paintings, sculptures, and architectural elements.

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

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Examine the Museum's vast collection of treasures from the Middle Ages, including sculptures, reliquaries, stained glass, and objects of architectural interest.

Tuesdays, June 27–September 1, 2017; and Fridays, 10:15–11:00 a.m.
Tours meet in Education Studios 1 & 2
Best for toddlers and their grown-ups

Play at the Museum with your little ones and enjoy music, art making, and gallery walks.​

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

An introduction to the Museum’s extensive collection of art from China, Korea, and Japan

Featuring works by famous Philly artists, and images inspired by the city’s most colorful characters, this tour is sure to bring out your inner Phanatic.

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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

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

Great Stair Hall

The Puerto Rican Day Parade is on the Parkway this weekend. Start the celebration early with a lively night of salsa music. Join us and our friends at Concilio as we welcome Combo Melaza to the Great Stair Hall.

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

Visit the country estates of 18th-century England and France all in one hour.

This tour offers an introduction to the arts and cultures of South Asia, a region composed of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tibet.

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including colonial and Federalist-era paintings, furniture, and decorative arts as well as treasures of rural Pennsylvania.

Two-part workshop:
Part 1: Saturday, September 16, 2017, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Part 2: Saturday, September 23, 2017, Culinary Literacy Center, Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia​
$65 ($52 members)

Designed for teachers of grades pre-K-2, this two-part workshop introduces creative ways that art, food, and literacy can come together to create engaging experiences for young learners.

Part 1 of 2: Inspired by picture books and the Museum's collection, the first session focuses on age-appropriate, object-based approaches to looking at and teaching art through stories and storytelling. Educators will participate in gallery activities and discussions, as well as learn strategies for developing meaningful studio art projects for the classroom.

Part 2 of 2 (hosted by Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center): Meet with children's librarians and early literacy experts, and learn how to use picture books to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Spend the afternoon fully immersed in hands-on cooking strategies in the Culinary Literacy Center's commercial-grade kitchen classroom. Learn how cooking supports early literacy and experiment with ways to incorporate cooking in your classroom. Walk away inspired with age-appropriate lessons, books, and ideas that bring together food, art, and literacy.

10 NJ or PA hours​. You must attend both days to receive professional development credit.

Take an look at paintings, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, tapestries, and more spanning over three centuries of European art.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Enjoy nature, architecture, history, and public art in Fairmount Park on this 90-minute stroll along the Schuylkill River. Moderate walking involved; weather permitting.

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

Tours gather in Museum's West Entrance
Please note that tours are weather dependent and will not take place in excessive heat or rain. Moderate walking is involved.

Set at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the views of and from the Philadelphia Museum of Art are justifiably renowned. Join the Park House Guides to tour the East Terrace for an informative and fun hour as they explore the magnificent architecture and outdoor sculpture of the Museum. Discover the building's fascinating history and delight in the wealth of details that adorn this classically inspired building making it a uniquely beautiful part of Philadelphia’s urban landscape.

Perelman Café, Perelman Building

Join the culinary artists of PHLA Kitchen for informal events about dishes featured on their menu.

Featured dish: Turmeric grits & greens (plus some prawns)

Khaliah D. Pitts of Our Mothers’ Kitchens explores storytelling through poetry and creative writing.

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Explore the Jewish community’s connections to the Museum’s collection.

Discover the Museum's superb collection of medieval and Asian paintings, sculptures, and architectural elements.

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

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including colonial and Federalist-era paintings, furniture, and decorative arts as well as treasures of rural Pennsylvania.

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including colonial and Federalist-era paintings, furniture, and decorative arts as well as treasures of rural Pennsylvania.

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

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
For ages 3–5 and 6–10

Look, learn, and tell us what you think on these playful tours.

Search for dragons and treasures old and new as we explore this region of the globe.

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

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

Perfect for all ages

Drop by to play games, sketch, and make art among the masterpieces.

​Search for dragons and treasures old and new as we explore this region of the globe.

Discover the Museum's superb collection of medieval and Asian paintings, sculptures, and architectural elements.

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

Explore the art of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist eras and learn about the artists that defined and influenced the movement, including masters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Georges Seurat.

Perelman Auditorium, Perelman Building

Storyteller Denise Valentine and poet Ursula Rucker premiere works inspired by Philadelphia Assembled and the oral histories of North Philadelphians. With musicians Owen “Fiidla” Brown Jr. and Tim Motzer

Vaulted Walkway

Grab a hard hat and go behind the scenes with our facilities staff and Museum leadership. Then toast to the future and another exciting year of programming.

From models to artists, mistresses to muses, explore the essential role women have played in the creation of art.

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

Where else in Philadelphia can you visit a medieval cloister, a 16th-century Indian temple hall, the country estates of 18th-century England and France, and a Japanese tea house in one hour? Join us as we take a walk through time.

Skylit Atrium, Perelman Building

​This program speaks to rewriting personal and collective narratives of mass incarceration and displacement. Activities include a workshop, a teach-in on the Reconstruction Era with Dr. Allison Dorsey of Swarthmore College, and a public dialogue reflecting on the present state of reentry and imprisonment in Philadelphia.

Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia Assembled

September 26–December 7, 2017 (No classes week of Thanksgiving)
Education Studio 1
$160 ($130 members)

Masterpieces emerge when kids explore the galleries and get creative in the studios.

Children in Ages 3–5 classes must be accompanied by an adult (who attends free) for the gallery visit portion of the class. Children must be toilet trained.

Ages 3–5

• Tuesday
  September 26–December 5, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday
  September 27–December 6, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Thursday
  September 28–December 7, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.

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

Explore the art of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist eras and learn about the artists that defined and influenced the movement, including masters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Georges Seurat.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

Enjoy nature, architecture, history, and public art in Fairmount Park on this 90-minute stroll along the Schuylkill River. Moderate walking involved; weather permitting.

An introduction to the Museum’s extensive collection of art from China, Korea, and Japan

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
$125 ($100 members); includes Museum admission

Gallery-based interactive art history courses.

This is a three-part course (sign up for either Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons).

See how artists throughout history depict everyday activewear, elegant eveningwear, and fabulous costumes.
Instructor: Greg Stuart, Museum Educator, Adult Learning

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including colonial and Federalist-era paintings, furniture, and decorative arts as well as treasures of rural Pennsylvania.

Where else in Philadelphia can you visit a medieval cloister, a 16th-century Indian temple hall, the country estates of 18th-century England and France, and a Japanese tea house in one hour? Join us as we take a walk through time.

Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

September 26–December 7, 2017 (No classes week of Thanksgiving)
Education Studio 1
$160 ($130 members)

Masterpieces emerge when kids explore the galleries and get creative in the studios.

Children in Ages 3–5 classes must be accompanied by an adult (who attends free) for the gallery visit portion of the class. Children must be toilet trained.

Ages 3–5

• Tuesday
  September 26–December 5, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday
  September 27–December 6, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Thursday
  September 28–December 7, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.

Examine the Museum's vast collection of treasures from the Middle Ages, including sculptures, reliquaries, stained glass, and objects of architectural interest.

Lois Green Brodsky Gallery 188, 1st floor

Every Wednesday night in September, enjoy the board game Sorry! with your friends and other visitors.

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

Skylit Atrium, Perelman Building
Members free; guests $10

​Explore the galleries in this after-hours member event. Celebrate Philadelphia Assembled, an exhibition that joins art and civic engagement. Enjoy stories and conversations with collaborators and local community members. Light bites and refreshments available for purchase; complimentary transportation between the main Museum building and the Perelman Building.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance).
Free for members

In this tour, discover Jewish art in its many facets, from 17th-century masterpieces to cutting-edge contemporary art.

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
First come first served, space is limited.

Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.

From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting.

Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission

The Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Collection (galleries 245–249) features a remarkable selection of fine armor and arms. Learn how these objects were produced and how some can be traced back to the armories of powerful rulers.

Tours meet at the Rodin Museum.
Free for members

Explore some of the world’s most renowned masterpieces of sculpture.

Tours gather in Museum's West Entrance
Please note that tours are weather dependent and will not take place in excessive heat or rain. Moderate walking is involved.

Set at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the views of and from the Philadelphia Museum of Art are justifiably renowned. Join the Park House Guides to tour the East Terrace for an informative and fun hour as they explore the magnificent architecture and outdoor sculpture of the Museum. Discover the building's fascinating history and delight in the wealth of details that adorn this classically inspired building making it a uniquely beautiful part of Philadelphia’s urban landscape.

Uncover the most entertaining stories, anecdotes, and legends associated with our collection.

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

September 26–December 7, 2017 (No classes week of Thanksgiving)
Education Studio 1
$160 ($130 members)

Masterpieces emerge when kids explore the galleries and get creative in the studios.

Children in Ages 3–5 classes must be accompanied by an adult (who attends free) for the gallery visit portion of the class. Children must be toilet trained.

Ages 3–5

• Tuesday
  September 26–December 5, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday
  September 27–December 6, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Thursday
  September 28–December 7, 2017
  1:00–2:30 p.m.

Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance)
$125 ($100 members); includes Museum admission

Gallery-based interactive art history courses.

This is a three-part course (sign up for either Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons).

See how artists throughout history depict everyday activewear, elegant eveningwear, and fabulous costumes.
Instructor: Greg Stuart, Museum Educator, Adult Learning

This tour offers an introduction to the arts and cultures of South Asia, a region composed of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tibet.

Glenside, PA: Glenside Avenue between New Street and Easton Road

Join us at Glenside’s Food Truck Festival to celebrate the opening of the fall Inside Out exhibition. Visit food trucks and local vendors, and experience the unveiling of a new mural. Ten reproductions of Museum masterpieces have been installed around the community—can you find them all?​

Take an look at paintings, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, tapestries, and more spanning over three centuries of European art.

Tuesdays, June 27–September 1, 2017; and Fridays, 10:15–11:00 a.m.
Tours meet in Education Studios 1 & 2
Best for toddlers and their grown-ups

Play at the Museum with your little ones and enjoy music, art making, and gallery walks.​

Explore the art of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist eras and learn about the artists that defined and influenced the movement, including masters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Georges Seurat.

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including colonial and Federalist-era paintings, furniture, and decorative arts as well as treasures of rural Pennsylvania.

From models to artists, mistresses to muses, women have always played an essential role in the creation of art. Explore their many contributions to both art and culture.

Great Stair Hall

Celebrate the art of words and language with workshops and performances throughout the galleries.

Music: DJ Halfbreed
5:30 p.m.
Great Stair Hall, 1st floor
Enjoy an upbeat literary and art-minded set of music from Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela (aka DJ Halfbreed), a professor and a publisher at Thread Makes Blanket.

DIY Art: Typewriter Bar
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Great Stair Hall Balcony, 2nd floor
Philly Typewriter sets up several beautiful and functional writing machines for you to admire and use.

DIY Art: Voice Your Story
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Great Stair Hall Balcony, 2nd floor
Street artist and poet Blur, whose stickers and wheatpastes can be found around town, will encourage you to find your own voice. Connect art and language, and then share your work in a communal spot or take a personal keepsake home with you.

Detours with Nic Esposito
5:45 & 6:30 p.m.
Meet in Wallace Gallery 201, 2nd floor
Go on an artistic literary journey through the medieval and Asian galleries with Nic Esposito from The Head & The Hand Press.

In-Gallery Performance: Tell Me a Story
6:15 p.m.
Alter Gallery 176, 1st floor
An evening of true stories inspired by Cy Twombly’s artwork. Hillary Rea of Tell Me a Story and four storytellers share the feelings that arise when making, observing, and experiencing art.
Free ticket required; space is limited.

Artist Talk: Wendy Ewald
6:45 p.m.
Resnick Rotunda 161, 1st floor
Photographer Wendy Ewald discusses An Immigrant Alphabet with Amanda Bock, the Honickman Assistant Curator of Photographs. For this project, Ewald collaborated with students from Northeast High School to record their experiences as immigrants. The resulting images are on view this fall at Thomas Paine Plaza, across from City Hall.

Performance: Yolanda Wisher
7:15 p.m.
Great Stair Hall, 1st floor
Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher performs a unique blend of poetry and song with her band, The Afroeaters.

Alter Gallery 176, 1st floor

An evening of true stories inspired by Cy Twombly’s artwork. Hillary Rea of Tell Me a Story and four storytellers share the feelings that arise when making, observing, and experiencing art.

September 30–December 9, 2017 (No classes week of Thanksgiving)
Studios 1 & 2; South Terrace Education Classrooms A &B
$160 ($130 members)

Masterpieces emerge when kids explore the galleries and get creative in the studios.

Children in Ages 3–4 classes must be accompanied by an adult (who attends free) for the gallery visit portion of the class. Children must be toilet trained.

• Ages 3–4
  10:30 a.m.–noon.
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Ages 5–6
  10:30 a.m.–noon.
  1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Ages 7–8
  10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  1:00–3:00 p.m.
• Ages 9–12
  10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  1:00–3:00 p.m.

Tours gather in Museum's West Entrance
Please note that tours are weather dependent and will not take place in excessive heat or rain. Moderate walking is involved.

Set at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the views of and from the Philadelphia Museum of Art are justifiably renowned. Join the Park House Guides to tour the East Terrace for an informative and fun hour as they explore the magnificent architecture and outdoor sculpture of the Museum. Discover the building's fascinating history and delight in the wealth of details that adorn this classically inspired building making it a uniquely beautiful part of Philadelphia’s urban landscape.

Perelman Café, Perelman Building

Join the culinary artists of PHLA Kitchen for informal events about dishes featured on their menu.

Featured dish: The People’s Peas (black-eyed peas) over grits

Shivon Love (Our Mothers’ Kitchens) and her family invite you to their table to enjoy good food, family story-time, and food-focused activities. A children’s librarian from the Free Library of Philadelphia will be on hand with a selection of books. All ages welcome.

Cedar Grove, Fairmount Park
$40; $35 members. Includes admission to the houses, transportation, and cider samples. Food available for purchase. 21 and over with valid ID only

Learn the history of cidermaking and enjoy samples of the hard stuff from different cider-makers at six historic houses in Fairmount Park. Program begins at Cedar Grove and includes bus transportation to Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Woodford Mansion, and Strawberry Mansion.

Parking available at Cedar Grove

Mount Pleasant, Fairmount Park
$40; $35 members. Includes admission to the houses, transportation, and cider samples. Food available for purchase. 21 and over with valid ID only

Learn the history of cidermaking and enjoy samples of the hard stuff from different cider-makers. Program begins at Mount Pleasant and includes bus transportation to Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Woodford Mansion, and Strawberry Mansion.

Parking available at Mount Pleasant

Skylit Atrium, Perelman Building

An afternoon dedicated to growers from the Asian, African, and Latin American diasporas in Philadelphia. Enjoy demonstrations, film screenings, live music, art-making, culinary events, guest speakers, and more.

​Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia Assembled

The Pennsylvania Ballet II brings Snow White to the Museum. Catch a performance, make your own magical masterpiece, and discover spellbinding treasures in our galleries.

Snow White performances at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Family Festivals are generously supported by PNC Arts Alive.

Lansdowne Public Library, 55 S. Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne, PA

Discover more about our Inside Out exhibition, which features reproductions of Museum masterpieces in the community. Greg Stuart, Museum Educator for Adult Learning, will speak about Jacob Lawrence’s The Libraries Are Appreciated ​as well as other artworks included in the exhibition.