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The entire Museum will be open Labor Day September 1st. Thursday, August 28, 2008 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.
Anne d'Harnoncourt 1943-2008 Anne d'Harnoncourt, Director and CEO of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art, who led the institution with greatness and grace since 1982, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2008 at her home
in Center City Philadelphia.
Read more about her remarkable career and legacy >> Also On View Now Through September 01, 2008 Designing Modern: 1920 to the Present opens Collab's new gallery in the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building with a chronological look at the Museum's collection of modern and contemporary decorative art. On entering the gallery, object platforms joined together and punctuated by four vertical display cases illustrate major movements in design history: Art Deco and the Bauhaus; American and Scandinavian Modern Design; Italian Design; and Postmodernism. November 24, 2007 - October 2008 Showcasing a variety of objects that celebrate the Museum's steadily growing collection of Japanese art, this exhibition features paintings, a display of lacquer vessels, and a selection of contemporary works of art.What's New
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