Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs, both in person and online.

Free Admission to Military Personnel and their Families Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. It is our way of saying thank you to the men and women who serve our country and make the greatest sacrifice for our freedom.

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Also On View

Sol LeWitt: Lines in Four Directions in Flowers

In 1981, leading conceptual artist Sol LeWitt (American, 1928–2007) was invited by the Fairmount Park Art Association to propose a public artwork for a site in Fairmount Park. Installed thirty years after its conception, Lines in Four Directions in Flowers is a work of monumental scale, made up of more than 7,000 plantings arranged in strategically configured rows.

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In the Galleries

Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the European Market

Gallery 290a, second floor

In the 18th-century, virtually every European aristocratic family owned an Asian porcelain tea service decorated with its coat of arms. Due to the great number of British families who possessed these heraldic objects, Chinese and Japanese factories manufactured more porcelain for export to England than to any other European country. See an example here, and visit gallery 290a for several more.