Main Building
In the main building's sweep of 200 captivating galleries, visitors find many surprises and changing exhibitions. There are striking Renaissance master paintings, elaborately carved stone altarpieces, and entire period rooms and architectural settings from around the world. The American collections range from fine examples of revolutionary-period furniture to the paintings of Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins. From the world-renowned collections of French Impressionism, visitors enter the striking suite of galleries dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Lectures, films, and performances may also be held in the main building, making it easy to expand upon a remarkable range of stimulating visual experiences in engaging ways.
Museum Hours, Directions & Parking >>
View Current ExhibitionsDiscover the exhibitions on view in the main building. |
Dining OptionsPick up a light snack at the Balcony Café, or enjoy a memorable meal at the Zagat-rated Museum Restaurant. |
Floor PlanNavigate your way through the main building and find out where your favorite works of art are housed. |
Gallery HighlightsFrom a ceremonial Japanese tea house to an opulent mirrored grand salon from eighteenth-century France, these rare settings allow the visitor to literally step inside bygone eras. |
For more information, please contact Visitor Services by phone at (215) 763-8100 or by e-mail at .
