Member Events & Programs
Members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are invited to enhance their experiences at the Museum through a variety of exclusive opportunities including tours which highlight the permanent collection, special exhibition preview days, and bus trips and enrichment programs which provide both social and educational opportunities to engage with other Museum members.Take a scenic stroll along Philadelphia's beautiful Boathouse Row, with a look at sculpture and architecture in close proximity to the Museum. Moderate walking and stairs involved.
- Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Sunday, May 19, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Thursday, May 23, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Explore the works of the master painter and Philadelphia native, Thomas Eakins.
- Thursday, May 9, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Friday, May 17, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, May 31, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Starts at 2:15 p.m.
This tour is perfect for first-time or long standing members, providing an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.
Restored to its original splendor, join us as we explore this Museum’s remarkable ensemble of architecture, landscape, and sculpture.
- Monday, May 6, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Thursday, May 16, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Monday, May 20, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Starts at 3:00 p.m.
With his life and work deeply rooted in Philadelphia, Thomas Eakins (1844–1916) emerged as one of the most outstanding American artists of the nineteenth century. We invite you to explore this topic with Kathleen A. Foster, The Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Senior Curator of American Art, and Director, Center for American Art.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join us at The Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club house, the first and oldest structure on historic Boat House Row, for a lecture and reception. Explore the deep ties of the boathouse to Philadelphia and the artist Thomas Eakins with Elizabeth Milroy, The Zoe and Dean Pappas Curator of Education, Public Programs. Trolley transportation from the West entrance to and from the event included. This event requires moderate walking, stairs, and standing. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Starts at 7:30 a.m.
Bus departs from West Entrance.
Membership Required
Paid tickets required$150 per member; $160 per member guest, includes transportation, guided tour, a prix fixe lunch and all gratuities. Space is limited, and reservations required. Program fee is nonrefundable.
Travel to Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens to experience the life and legacies of George Washington including a landscape tour and lunch in a colonial atmosphere. Please note this day will include moderate outdoor walking tours.
Join Park House Guides on a walking tour of the Museum’s Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden and view the new Sol LeWitt installation in bloom!
- Thursday, June 6, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Friday, June 14, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 18, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Friday, June 28, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Explore the relationships between Fathers and Sons in our collection, either as the artist or the subject.
- Friday, June 7, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Starts at 6:15 p.m.
- Sunday, June 16, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Starts at 6:15 p.m.
Often overlooked, the frames in our collections are also works of art. Come discover the “finishing touches” of our Museum’s masterpieces.
- Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, June 21, 2013, Starts at 2:15 p.m.
- Thursday, June 27, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Membership Required
Reservations requiredFree for Members; Member guest $8 (guest tickets do not include admission)
Space is limited and reservations are required.
Learn how to get the most from your new Museum membership, discover the Museum’s rich history, and meet other new members. It’s our way of saying “thanks for joining!”
Young Friends Events & Programs
Through a broad range of special events and educational activities organized around the Museum’s world-famous collections, the Young Friends provide a forum for increased appreciation of the arts.6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Young Friends Program Reservations requiredFree for Young Friends. Guests Free after Admission. Space is limited.
Join us for a lively conversation that introduces aspiring collectors to works, artists and the market. Panelist include Adelina Vlas, the Museum’s Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Jacque Liu from Community Supported Art, and Lee Stoetzel from the West Collection.
For more information, please contact Membership by phone at (215) 684-7840, by fax at (215) 235-0042, or by e-mail at .
