Parkway 100
September 8, 2017–November 16, 2018 The Benjamin Franklin Parkway turns 100 this year. Mark this milestone with Parkway 100, a 14-month, citywide celebration of our world-famous boulevard. A great public space, the Parkway is rich in art, culture, science, and education. Join us in the coming months for a series of programs and exhibitions on the centennial theme of “Collections and Connections.” View Parkway 100 Events >>
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.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, May 11, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
An artwork takes center stage during a participatory gallery conversation.
Facilitated by Museum educators and graduate students from Bryn Mawr College, Temple University, the University of Delaware, and the University of Pennsylvania- Making a Train, 1867, by Seymour Joseph Guy
- Friday, April 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Storm on the Dunes, 17th century, by Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 5, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, April 29, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 4, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 5, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 6, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Starts at 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
Visit a Medieval Cloister, a 16th-century Indian Temple Hall, the country estates of 18th-century England and France, and a Japanese tea house, all in one hour.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Featuring works by famous Philly artists and art inspired by the city’s most colorful characters.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Take an “inside’ look at paintings, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, tapestries, and more spanning over three centuries.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 11, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Explore three centuries of paintings, furniture, and decorative arts, with special emphasis on Philadelphia and rural Pennsylvania.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 17, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Visit rare architectural settings and discover intriguing works of art from all parts of Asia, including some of the oldest objects in the collection.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20, 2018, Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Religious works by great artists of the Renaissance and beyond, such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, and Sandro Botticelli.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Explore the history of ceramics from 10,000 BCE to today.
Featuring masterworks by such artists as Picasso, Duchamp, and Dalí, this tour chronicles the course of modern art.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 17, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the 20th and 21st centuries, including masters such as Picasso, Duchamp, Twombly, and LeWitt.
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, May 11, 2018, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Join us as we reveal some of the biggest controversies and scandals behind works in our collection.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a symposium celebrating the centennial of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Presented by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Schedule >>Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Uncover the most entertaining stories, anecdotes, and legends associated with our collection.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
From models to artists, mistresses to muses, explore the essential role women have played in the creation of art.
Step back into the world of medieval Europe and view sculpture, paintings, and stained glass in architectural settings.
- Thursday, May 17, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Featuring masterworks by such artists as Monet, Picasso, Duchamp, and Twombly, this tour chronicles the course of impressionism to modern art.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the world premiere of Pierre Jalbert’s composition inspired by Edward Hopper’s painting Road and Trees. Performed by Network for New Music.
Offered in conjunction with Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950
Banner image: Philadelphia Museum of Art: Perspective from Southeast, 1917–18, attributed to Julian Francis Abele, American, 1881–1950 (Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives)
