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Happy 150th Birthday, Philadelphia Museum of Art!
Celebrate the Museum's history!
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
When
Thursday, February 26, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where
Main Building,
Great Stair Hall
The Philadelphia Museum of Art turns 150! Chartered on February 26, 1876, as the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, the Museum celebrates 150 years of serving the people of Philadelphia and beyond with access to the arts.
Join us in the Great Stair Hall to see a facsimile of the charter and a slideshow looking back at the Museum over the years. As part of this celebration, Architecture Tours are offered at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and are one hour long.
Things to Know:
- Tours meet at the Information desk in the Great Stair Hall.
- Tours are first come, first served until a capacity of 20 is met.
- The tour schedule is subject to change.
Questions or accommodation requests? Email [email protected].