In the Galleries
The Museum’s galleries beckon with treasures from all corners of the globe, boasting works of art from pre-antiquity to the present day. So whether you’re searching for quiet contemplation or visual stimulation, whether you want to visit a favorite collection or discover a brand new installation, the Museum offers over 200 galleries for you to explore and enjoy.
| | Three centuries of painting, furniture, sculpture, and decorative arts, with a special emphasis on Philadelphia’s rich traditions. |
|  | | | Armor for man and horse, swords, daggers, polearms, firearms, shields, crossbows, and equestrian equipment. |
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| | Art and architecture from all parts of the continent, highlighting the region’s diversity and richness. |
| | | | Woven and printed textiles, embroidery, lace, quilts, coverlets, samplers, and iconic fashions. |
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| | Tiles, Delft earthenware, and porcelain featuring a variety of motifs and designs. |
| | | | Medieval and early Renaissance art, particularly from France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. |
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| | Architectural settings, period rooms, and masterpieces of European art from the early 16th - mid-19th century. |
| | | | Works demonstrating the shift from early 19th-century conventions to the early 20th-century Modernism. |
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| | Paintings, sculpture, collages, video, decorative arts, and design from one of the most distinguished collections in the world. |
| | | | Ever-changing displays of works of art on paper dating from the fifteenth century to the present. |
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