The Young Friends is a dynamic group of art enthusiasts, committed to supporting the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Members enjoy a diverse schedule of programs including, engaging social events, educational lectures and tours, art-inspired excursions, and enrichment activities especially designed for those ages 21 to 45.

Join the Young Friends
Become a Young Friend or purchase a membership for a young art enthusiast in your life today!

Members must be 21 or over to join. For new or renewing Young Friend members, please click the appropriate link below. If you have an existing Museum membership and wish to add Young Friend benefits, please contact Members Services by phone at 215-684-7840.

with Individual Benefits ($50)

with Dual Benefits ($100)

Programs and Events
Activities for this group of more than 450 young professionals are held one to two times per month. Young Friends who are looking to get more involved may join planning committees for the two annual fundraisers.

The Young Friends annual Rodin Garden Party and Winter Gala have become some of the city’s most popular fundraisers, where the best and brightest in the Philadelphia region mix and mingle while supporting the Museum.

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Supporting the Museum
Financial support is given to important Museum activities including exhibitions, acquisitions, conservation, and educational and outreach programming.

Each June, the Young Friends Executive Board present funds to the Museum which are a direct result of the annual Rodin Garden Party and Winter Gala fund-raisers, as well as Young Friends membership support. In addition, The Young Friends Fund, an endowment established in 2006, provides support in perpetuity to the Museum.

Many beloved works of art throughout the Museum were purchased with donations through the Young Friends program including the piece shown in the image above. The acquisition of this rare helmet provided an exceptional opportunity to create a permanent exhibition recounting one of the last documented uses of late medieval and Renaissance armor in Europe. Learn more about this and other Young Friends acquisitions here or visit the Museum soon.

For more information, please contact Young Friends by phone at (215) 684-7858 or by e-mail at .