Adult Programs
Be entertained, enlightened, and engaged by experiences that go beyond the limits of gallery viewing. Better understand and appreciate the Museum's collection and exhibitions through programs and events aimed at all adult learners, specialist and non-specialist alike.Performances
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This local folk songstress performs lush and intimate songs from her second album, Trouble Anyway.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This founding father of the jazz saxophone and his quartet perform original compositions as well as songs by Monk and Coltrane.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Enjoy classic standards performed by this enchanting soprano as she brings today’s social issues to bear on her interpretations.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Celebrate the art of the catwalk with a tribute to LGBTQ ballroom culture.
Sponsored by The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and presented in conjunction with Fabulous Fashion
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Great Stair Hall
Ensemble Novo explores the warm, lyrical music of Brazil in the 1960s and ‘70s through the lens of jazz improvisation.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This acoustic folk duo is rooted in the tradition of storytelling through song, combined with evocative harmonies.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
In a special Valentine’s Day performance, this celebrated jazz vocalist sings love songs ranging from early standards to 1980s pop ballads.
Musicians fill the galleries with sound.
- Radiance & Light
- Saturday, February 16, 2019, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Vera Quartet, in residence at the Curtis Institute of Music, performs compositions by Maurice Ravel and more.
- Saturday, February 16, 2019, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Explore the cosmos with telescopes from the Franklin Institute, and enjoy astrology and astronomy-inspired workshops with Alice Sparkly Kat, as well as performances by the Kun-Yang Lin Dancers.
Presented in conjunction with the reopening of the Chinese Galleries
Talks & Tours
Discover our collection of arms and armor including swords, shields, and equestrian equipment.
- Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (SOLD OUT)
- Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Friday, January 18, 2019, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Friday, January 25, 2019, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a discussion about how gender expectations inform the ways we move through life and relate to one another.
Community Conversations are open discussions about socially relevant topics. This program is offered in conjunction with Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal.6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
In conversation with Timothy Rub, the George D. Widener Director and Chief Executive Officer, artist Antony Gormley discusses his new installation STAND on the museum’s iconic Rocky steps and the role that sculpture plays in civic life.
A public reception for ticket holders will precede the talk in the Skylit Atrium at 5:30 p.m.2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join cultural critic madison moore and fashion writer Teri Agins for a lively discussion of the aesthetic, social, and performative aspects of dressing up.
Offered in conjunction with Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Seating is limited. First-come, first-served
Photographer David Lebe discusses his career and creative process with Peter Barberie, the Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center.
Offered in conjunction with Long Light: Photographs by David Lebe, on view February 9–May 5, 20196:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Acclaimed author Roberta Bernstein discusses her new book and experience working closely with this significant artist.
Supported through the Museum’s endowment, through The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund for Excellence in Contemporary Art6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Free reservation required
Associate Sponsors and above are invited to join Museum curators for a discussion on feminism and social activism in art.
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- Heaven and Earth, c. 1900, by Kawamura Kiyoo
- Friday, December 14, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 15, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Portrait of Moïse Kisling, c. 1930, by Chaim Soutine
- Thursday, January 3, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 4, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Descent from the Cross, c. 1517–1520, by Joos van Cleve
- Thursday, January 10, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 11, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- The Stream, 1890, by Léon Frédéric
- Thursday, January 17, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 18, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Arm Reliquary of Saint Babylas, 1467, German
- Thursday, January 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 25, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 26, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Composition with White and Red, 1936, by Piet Mondrian
- Thursday, January 31, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 1, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 2, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Portrait of Elizabeth Brown Montier and Portrait of Hiram Charles Montier, 1841, by Franklin R. Street
- Thursday, February 7, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 8, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 9, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Covered Jar, late 19th century, by Kinkozan Sobei Vi
- Thursday, February 14, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 15, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 16, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Pichincha, 1867, by Frederic Edwin Church
- Thursday, February 21, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 22, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Seated Woman with a Letter, 1633, by Dirck Hals
- Thursday, February 28, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 1, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 2, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Courses & Workshops
Drop in and draw from Rodin’s masterpieces. Materials provided.
- Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CANCELED)
- Saturday, February 9, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 9, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 13, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday Nights
Free tickets requiredFree tickets available Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m at any Visitor Services Desk. First come, first served. Museum admission on Wednesday nights is Pay What You Wish.
Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.
For more information, please contact The Division of Education by phone at 215-684-7580, by fax at 215-236-4063, or by e-mail at .
