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Philadelphia Museum of Art

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the United States, showcasing more than 2,000 years of exceptional human creativity in masterpieces of painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and architectural...  Read More
 

Featured Events

An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew - Philadelphia Museum of Art
USA / Philadelphia : Exhibition
An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Jul 24, 2010 - Jan 9, 2011
Arts of Bengal: Town, Temple, Mosque - Philadelphia Museum of Art
USA / Philadelphia : Exhibition
Arts of Bengal: Town, Temple, Mosque
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Mar 12, 2010 - Aug 1, 2010

Featured Artists

William Baziotes(American, 1912 - 1963)
Pierre Bonnard(French, 1867 - 1947)
Hieronymus Bosch(Flemish, 1450 - 1516)
Mary Cassatt(American, 1844 - 1926)
Paul Cézanne(French, 1839 - 1906)
Marc Chagall(Russian, 1887 - 1985)

Latest Articles

GREAT EXHIBITIONS: MFA Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Tate Modern
 NEW  The Huffington Post
GREAT EXHIBITIONS: MFA Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Tate Modern
July 27, 2010
WHO: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec WHAT: Cafe and Cabaret:...
Audio: Eakins' Classic 'Gross Clinic' Gets Another Look
 NEW  National Public Radio / Joel Rose
Audio: Eakins' Classic 'Gross Clinic' Gets Another Look
July 25, 2010
Thomas Eakins' "The Gross Clinic" has been called the...

Area Map and Address

26th Street at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

General Information

CONTACT DETAILS
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Member Page
OPERATION HOURS:
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 8:45 PM
DIRECTOR(S)
Anne d'Harnoncourt
FOUNDED:  1876

About the Venue

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the United States, showcasing more than 2,000 years of exceptional human creativity in masterpieces of painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The striking neoclassical building stands on a nine-acre site above the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and houses more than 200 galleries. The Museum offers a wide variety of enriching activities, including programs for children and families, lectures, concerts and films.

Now open across from the Museum's main building is the Perelman Building, a new home for photography, fashion and textiles, contemporary design, sculpture and more.
 
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