Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery
Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown
See the exhibit that left a million people around the world breathless! The first Uffizi tour in the US and the ONLY Northeast appearance of Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery! Art created between the 15th and 17th Centuries. by legendary artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Tintoretto, Parmigianino, Cristofano. Don't leave Philly without seeing Italy! The Biggest exhibit in Bucks County and ONLY at the Michener Art Museum! For more information call or visit our website!
04/21/12 - 08/12/12
$15 (Adults)
$13 (Seniors)
$12 (Adult group tours)
$11 (Students with ID)
$7.50 (Children)
FREE! Members and children under 6 years old
- http://www.MichenerArtMuseum.org
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown - 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901
Summertime Tours
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Bring family and friends for a fascinating tour of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker's mansion set on 170 acres of farmland. This air conditioned, three-story mansion houses a unique, well-documented collection of family memorabilia, history of the early 1900s when the family resided here, and a look at what it was like to live 100 years ago! A stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop are part of this guided tour.
An ideal stop for family with out of town guests coming for summer vacation.Pennypacker Mills is convenient to reach, free, and offers a fascinating look at life in the early 20th century!
Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful landscape from the picnic area or from the breezy porch's rockers.
05/01/12 - 09/01/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center
Everyone is invited to celebrate the right to free expression at an exhibition that rocks! Explore Springsteen’s legendary career in From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen, the first major exhibition about the pioneering American songwriter. Created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this must-see exhibition makes its East Coast debut at the National Constitution Center—the first and only venue where it is slated to travel.
Through such compelling lyrics as “There’s treasure for the taking, for any hard working man who will make his home in the American land,” Springsteen gives voice to the struggles of the working class, veterans, immigrants and other groups whose unique stories add to the definition of “We the People.” Springsteen’s unique brand of heartland rock brings a sense of urgency, patriotism and realism to popular music.
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land takes a comprehensive look at Springsteen’s catalog, from such early bands as Child, the Castiles and Steel Mill through his work with the E Street Band and as a solo artist. Visitors have the rare opportunity to view several of Springsteen’s guitars, including the Fender Esquire from the cover of Born to Run, as well as the outfit he wore on the cover of Born in the U.S.A., numerous handwritten lyric manuscripts, posters and handbills from all phases of his career, and various awards and honors. In addition, the exhibition features Springsteen’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, which he purchased after the success of Born to Run.
02/17/12 - 09/03/12
$24.50 (Adult)
$23 (Senior, Student)
$12 (Child 4-12)
Group rates also are available. Admission to the Center’s main exhibition, The Story of We the People, including the award-winning theater production Freedom Rising, is included.
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National Constitution Center - 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute
This spring, Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute will feature the most comprehensive collection of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized in the new exhibit Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times. The exhibit includes one of the largest collections of the priceless 2000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls ever displayed in North America and an actual three-ton stone from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and marks the world debut of four scrolls. The exhibit opens at The Franklin Institute on May 12th, 2012 and runs through September.
Considered among the world’s greatest archeological discoveries, the Scrolls contain the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible. Also on display will be many newly discovered Holy Land objects including remains of religious articles, weapons of war, stone carvings, textiles and beautiful mosaics, jewelry and ceramics.
05/12/12 - 10/14/12
Daytime Admissions (includes General Admission to the museum):
$31.50 (Adult)
$25 (Child 3-11)
$13.50 (Adult Member)
$11.50 (Child Member 3-18)
Members must call 215-448-1200 to reserve tickets.
Evening Admission after 5 pm (does not include General Admission to the museum):
$19.50 (Adult)
$12.50 (Child 3-11)
An optional Audio Tour is available for $6 per person.
- http://www.fi.edu/scrolls/
The Franklin Institute - 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition
Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Join us in celebrating this delightful beverage with a new exhibition created to explore the stunning range of objects associated with the history of wine drinking, especially in Britain and America. The exhibition will share some of the fascinating and incredibly broad range of wine-related materials—from wineglasses and cellarets to song sheets and paintings—and, in total, will include more than 300 objects.
04/28/12 - 01/06/13
$5 (Child 2-11)
$16 (Senior & Student)
$18 (Adult)
- http://www.winterthur.org
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate - 52 Winterthur Rd., Winterthur, DE, 19735
Museum Tour
Presented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Wharton Esherick Museum
Guided tour through the handcrafted home and studio of Wharton Esherick, the "dean of American craftsmen." This National Historic Landmark for Architecture reflects Esherick's artistic evolution from the Arts and Crafts, through Cubism and German Expressionism, to the Modernist free forms that characterized his later works. The Studio is filed with more than 200 of Esherick's paintings, prints, sculture, furniture and furnishings.
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07/21/09 - Ongoing
$5-$10
610-644-5822 -
Wharton Esherick Museum - 1520 Horse Shoe Trl, Malvern, PA, 19355
Daytime Historic Site Tours
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi.
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04/06/09 - Ongoing
$12 (Adult)
$10 (Senior)
$8 (Student, Child (7-12))
Not recommended for children under the age of seven.
- http://www.easternstate.org/
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site - 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia
This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.
09/10/09 - Ongoing
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior, Student, Youth (4-18))
FREE! (Member)
- http://www.aampmuseum.org/
African American Museum in Philadelphia - 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval
The first Sunday of each month, admission is Pay-What-You-Wish at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
08/26/10 - Ongoing
Pay-What-You-Wish!
- http://www.philamuseum.org/visit/12-270.html
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval - Eakins Oval, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Hands-On History
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
New for 2011, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with new Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting five minutes or less. An expert Eastern State tour guide leads each activity, although visitors do the bulk of the physical activities themselves. These interactive experiences run throughout the day and change monthly so be sure to check our website before your visit.
05/23/11 - Ongoing
Included with admission
$12
Seniors: $10
Students and children 7-12: $8
Not recommended for children under the age of seven.
- http://easternstate.org/visit/regular-season/special-guided-tours
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site - 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130