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Highlights Museum Tour
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Impressionism And Beyond
Go on a guided tour of our new European galleries. See some of the greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, featuring masterworks by artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cézanne.

Sketching In The Galleries
Explore the galleries through a series of drop-in sketching sessions.

American Art From The Start
On this guided tour, explore the art of the Americas. Discover how Philadelphia became the young nation's cultural capital, and learn how Black, Indigenous, and Latin American artists contributed to the development of American art.

3 In 30 Tour
Join us on this 30 minute guided tour as we take a deep dive into 3 objects in our collection and discover the unique theme that connects them.

Black Art Black Voices Tour
Enjoy a guided tour celebrating Black artists.

Highlights Museum Tour
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Educator Workshop Steam
Spend time in the galleries with museum educators modeling close looking and analysis strategies you can use in the museum or your classroom.

Friday Nights
Enjoy locally sourced spirits and wines, a late stroll in our galleries, and music.

2026-02-27📍 East Park
Friday Night Lounge
Friday Night Lounge transforms the Philadelphia Museum of Art into an evening destination with live music, gallery access, and drinks, offering a different perspective on one of America's great cultural institutions. The museum's origins trace to the 1876 Centennial Exposition, when Philadelphia hosted the nation's 100th birthday celebration in Fairmount Park. Nearly 10 million visitors experienced the world's fair, and afterward, the art gallery in Memorial Hall became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art—founded to train craftsmen and elevate American design. As collections grew through major bequests, the museum required grander quarters, and in 1928 the current Greek Revival building opened atop Fairmount hill, designed collaboratively by Horace Trumbauer, Paul Cret, and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, with perspective drawings by Julian Abele, one of few opportunities for an African American architect at the time. The building's monumental steps, later immortalized in the Rocky films, lead to over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. Friday evenings invite visitors to experience masterworks from Thomas Eakins to Marcel Duchamp alongside contemporary performances, extending the museum's founding democratic mission of bringing art to the public.

Highlights Museum Tour
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Art Kids Studio
Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome.

Sketching In The Galleries
Explore the galleries through a series of drop-in sketching sessions.

Art Kids Classes 5 6
Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more.

Art Kids Classes 3 4
Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more.

Art Kids Classes 9 10
Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more.

Art Kids Classes 7 8
Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more.

2026-03-01📍 East Park
Cavalcade, Rally & March Against Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Rescheduled due to inclement weather. Gathering 1:30–2:00 PM, Rally 2:00–3:00 PM, March 3:00–4:00 PM.

2026-03-06📍 East Park
Friday Night Lounge
Friday Night Lounge transforms the Philadelphia Museum of Art into an evening destination with live music, gallery access, and drinks, offering a different perspective on one of America's great cultural institutions. The museum's origins trace to the 1876 Centennial Exposition, when Philadelphia hosted the nation's 100th birthday celebration in Fairmount Park. Nearly 10 million visitors experienced the world's fair, and afterward, the art gallery in Memorial Hall became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art—founded to train craftsmen and elevate American design. As collections grew through major bequests, the museum required grander quarters, and in 1928 the current Greek Revival building opened atop Fairmount hill, designed collaboratively by Horace Trumbauer, Paul Cret, and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, with perspective drawings by Julian Abele, one of few opportunities for an African American architect at the time. The building's monumental steps, later immortalized in the Rocky films, lead to over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. Friday evenings invite visitors to experience masterworks from Thomas Eakins to Marcel Duchamp alongside contemporary performances, extending the museum's founding democratic mission of bringing art to the public.

2026-03-13📍 East Park
Friday Night Lounge
Friday Night Lounge transforms the Philadelphia Museum of Art into an evening destination with live music, gallery access, and drinks, offering a different perspective on one of America's great cultural institutions. The museum's origins trace to the 1876 Centennial Exposition, when Philadelphia hosted the nation's 100th birthday celebration in Fairmount Park. Nearly 10 million visitors experienced the world's fair, and afterward, the art gallery in Memorial Hall became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art—founded to train craftsmen and elevate American design. As collections grew through major bequests, the museum required grander quarters, and in 1928 the current Greek Revival building opened atop Fairmount hill, designed collaboratively by Horace Trumbauer, Paul Cret, and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, with perspective drawings by Julian Abele, one of few opportunities for an African American architect at the time. The building's monumental steps, later immortalized in the Rocky films, lead to over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. Friday evenings invite visitors to experience masterworks from Thomas Eakins to Marcel Duchamp alongside contemporary performances, extending the museum's founding democratic mission of bringing art to the public.

2026-03-20📍 East Park
Friday Night Lounge
Friday Night Lounge transforms the Philadelphia Museum of Art into an evening destination with live music, gallery access, and drinks, offering a different perspective on one of America's great cultural institutions. The museum's origins trace to the 1876 Centennial Exposition, when Philadelphia hosted the nation's 100th birthday celebration in Fairmount Park. Nearly 10 million visitors experienced the world's fair, and afterward, the art gallery in Memorial Hall became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art—founded to train craftsmen and elevate American design. As collections grew through major bequests, the museum required grander quarters, and in 1928 the current Greek Revival building opened atop Fairmount hill, designed collaboratively by Horace Trumbauer, Paul Cret, and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, with perspective drawings by Julian Abele, one of few opportunities for an African American architect at the time. The building's monumental steps, later immortalized in the Rocky films, lead to over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. Friday evenings invite visitors to experience masterworks from Thomas Eakins to Marcel Duchamp alongside contemporary performances, extending the museum's founding democratic mission of bringing art to the public.

2026-03-27📍 East Park
Friday Night Lounge
Friday Night Lounge transforms the Philadelphia Museum of Art into an evening destination with live music, gallery access, and drinks, offering a different perspective on one of America's great cultural institutions. The museum's origins trace to the 1876 Centennial Exposition, when Philadelphia hosted the nation's 100th birthday celebration in Fairmount Park. Nearly 10 million visitors experienced the world's fair, and afterward, the art gallery in Memorial Hall became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art—founded to train craftsmen and elevate American design. As collections grew through major bequests, the museum required grander quarters, and in 1928 the current Greek Revival building opened atop Fairmount hill, designed collaboratively by Horace Trumbauer, Paul Cret, and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, with perspective drawings by Julian Abele, one of few opportunities for an African American architect at the time. The building's monumental steps, later immortalized in the Rocky films, lead to over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. Friday evenings invite visitors to experience masterworks from Thomas Eakins to Marcel Duchamp alongside contemporary performances, extending the museum's founding democratic mission of bringing art to the public.

2026-03-29📍 East Park
Love Run Philly Race Day
It's race day! Love Run Philly kicks off at 7:30 AM following the national anthem at 7:20 AM. Whether you're running the half marathon or another distance, join thousands of runners celebrating Philadelphia and the joy of running.

2026-03-29📍 East Park
Love Run Philly Finish Festival
Celebrate your incredible accomplishment at the Love Run Philly Finish Festival! Enjoy the beer garden, Philly food trucks, and delicious post-race fare like soft pretzels.