Spring Cooking Class
Presented by American Swedish Historical Museum at American Swedish Historical Museum
Join three Swedish chefs for the Spring Cooking Class! Watch them prepare a delectable Swedish dish, and then enjoy the fruits of their labor with a tasty meal.
06/09/12
$45 (Non-member)
$40 (Member)
Register by phone or online.
- http://americanswedish.org
American Swedish Historical Museum - 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19145
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey
Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey
On view from February 3rd-Late Spring 2012
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:
Friday, February 3rd, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk by designer Jurgen Bey begins at 6:30 pm
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is pleased to present an exhibition by the Dutch design collaborative Studio Makkink & Bey which is led by architect Rianne Makkink (b. 1964) and designer Jurgen Bey (b. 1965)—one of the first Droog Design collaborators. Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey features recent, insightful projects by this Studio such as: “WashHouse” (2010-11), “Soft News” (2009), “Cleaning Beauty Locker” (2007), “Dust Cabinet” (2005), and “Vacuum Cleaner Chair” (2004). Taking inspiration from The Fabric Workshop and Museum’s mission and permanent collection, Studio Makkink & Bey’s FWM exhibition interweaves the soft, ever-changing features of textiles and fashion—as well as the industries that make them—within the often rigid look and function of today’s cities. Through Makkink & Bey’s installed, fictive, city-like landscape of sculptural work and decorative objects, they imagine ways to incorporate community-wide change t hrough a more pliable form of urban planning, one that utilizes a soft method of shaping the world around us. As a result, Soft Village will promote a different approach to sustainable design, highlighting components that are flexible, impermanent, nomadic, and that can be altered easily according to community need.
Images:
Studio Makkink & Bey, “Dust Cabinet,” wood, sticker, wooden table, 210 x 100 x 75 cm, 2005. Courtesy of Studio Makkink & Bey BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photographer: by Bob Goedewaagen
Courtesy of Studio Makkink & Bey BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photographer: Jeroen Hofman
02/03/12 - 06/24/12
$3 (Adult)
FREE! (FWM Member, Child under 12)
- http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Fabric Workshop and Museum - 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Titanic: The Rise of Rosenbach
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
This exhibition follows the story of book dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach as he hears about the sinking of the Titanic and realizes that his friend and protégé, Harry E. Widener, has gone down with the ship. We’ll learn the details of the tragic event and how, ultimately, Dr. Rosenbach’s personal loss led to professional success as he undertook a project that positioned him to become the greatest rare book dealer of the 20th century—the creation of Harvard’s Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library.
02/15/12 - 06/24/12
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior 65+)
$5 (Student, Child)
FREE! (Member, Child under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/exhibitions
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Visit the Rosenbach Museum & Library
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Every day there is plenty to do at the Rosenbach Museum & Library! You can take a house tour, visit special exhibitions and browse in the museum shop. Tours are offered on the hour during Museum hours, docents guide small groups of visitors through the Rosenbach brothers' 19th-century townhouse, including Dr. Rosenbach's rare book library, Philip Rosenbach's sitting room, and the recreation of modernist poet Marianne Moore's Greenwich Village living room. The Rosenbach also mounts special exhibitions that highlight the depth and breadth of the collection. Need a gift? Find the perfect presents at the relaxing museum shop. The shop carries an array of books, cards, and souvenirs related to the Rosenbach collections.
07/01/11 - 07/01/12
$10
Seniors (ages 65 andder): $8
Students and children: $5
Children under 5: Free
Rosenbach, AAM, NARM and ICOM Members: Free
- http://www.rosenbach.org
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
This exhibit follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak—The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003)—as they take three radically different paths from pen to publisher.
With dates spanning 43 years, these books reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic refinements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry.
01/25/12 - 07/15/12
$10 (Adults)
$8 (Seniors ages 65 and older)
$5 (Students and Children)
FREE! (Members and Children under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/exhibitions/pen-publisher
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
An Oath of Allegiance to the Republic: the du Ponts and the Civil War
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library
Letters, stereopticons, photos, journals, artifacts and memorabilia explore the political, military and business environments during the war through the experiences of du Pont family members.
04/30/11 - 07/22/12
Free-$11
- http://www.hagley.org/events
Hagley Museum and Library - Route 141, Wilmington, DE, 19807
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
Capitalism by Gaslight:
Presented by Library Company of Philadelphia
Drawing on books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, prints, photographs, and ephemera in the Library Company's collection, guest curator Wendy Woloson explores underground urban commerce in the 19th century in our upcoming exhibition "Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of 19th-Century America."
The exhibition focuses on how many Americans earned their livings outside the spheres of wholesale and retail commerce, conducting economic transactions in illicit and semi-legal ways. From pick-pocketing to gambling, counterfeiting to prostitution, "Capitalism by Gaslight" describes the myriad ways people participated in an earlier, shadowy realm of commerce that required a surprising degree of creativity, cunning, and financial acumen.
01/17/12 - 08/24/12
- http://www.librarycompany.org/events/
Kids' Kitchen
Presented by Betsy Ross House at Betsy Ross House
How did Betsy Ross and her colonial counterparts cook without all the modern conveniences we take for granted? Find out in this new interactive exhibit sponsored by City Tavern. After you check out the exhibit, head to the City Tavern for some authentic colonial fare and a free tasty treat!
08/10/10 - 08/31/12
FREE! with admission.
- http://www.betsyrosshouse.org
Betsy Ross House - 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum
Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and interactive elements offer opportunities for more in-depth exploration. Through a variety of methods, visitors are asked to provide feedback on the objects and content they see, and to discuss what would make an engaging exhibition—from their point of view. All feedback will be collected as the museum plans a future re-installation of its African collection informed by both academic and community perspectives. Imagine Africa is made possible with funding from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Heritage Philadelphia Program, and the PoGo Family Foundation.
09/18/11 - 08/31/12
$10 (General Admission)
$7 (Senior 65+)
$6 (Full-Time Student with ID, Child 6 and under) and full-time students with college ID
FREE! (Museum Member, Child 5 and under, PENNcard Holder)
- http://www.penn.museum/upcoming-exhibits/967-imagine-africa-with-the-penn-museum.html
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) - 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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
Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years
Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual fossil evidence of human evolution, to see how physical anthropologists and other scientists work to interpret the evidence, and to witness the outcome of evolutionary processes in our everyday lives. A complementary website offers an avenue for further exploration for visitors and non-visitors alike
09/18/11 - 09/18/12
$10 (General Admission)
$7 (Senior 65+)
$6 (Full-Time Student with ID, Child 6 and under) and full-time students with college ID
FREE! (Museum Member, Child 5 and under, PENNcard Holder)
- http://www.penn.museum/humanevolution
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) - 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the traditions of figuration and realism in Western art with new and cutting edge technology.
11/19/11 - 11/19/12
$15 (Adult)
$12 (Senior 60+, Student with ID)
$10 (Youth 13-18)
FREE! (Child 12 and under, excluding groups)
- http://www.pafa.org/Museum/Exhibitions/Upcoming-Exhibitions/Bill-Viola-Ocean-Without-a-Shore/1088/
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 & 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War
Presented by Chester County Historical Society at Chester County Historical Society
An exhibit focused on Chester County’s role in the war and the effect the conflict had on the community.
09/22/11 - 12/01/12
$6
Seniors: $5
Students and children: $3.50
Members: Free
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Chester County Historical Society - 225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA, 19380
Hands-on Tours
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Get in touch with objects that are not usually on view to the public. Each staff-led tour explores a theme, with new tours regularly added to the mix. Recommended for adults and children eight and older.
Current topics include everything from magic to James Joyce to the Civil War.
For a schedule of upcoming topics, please click here!
02/01/12 - 12/30/12
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior 65+)
$5 (Student, Child)
FREE! (Member, Child under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/programs/handsontours
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom and Enterprise to the du Pont Family
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library
The image of the eagle has been an important icon in the history of the du Pont family. The du Pont family came to America on the ship “American Eagle," the DuPont Company's first product was Eagle Gun Powder, and decorative arts collected by Mrs. Louise du Pont Crowninshield were adorned with eagles, a common symbolic element in Federal-style furnishings. This exhibit is on display in the du Pont family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills. Included in regular admission and tour. Free for members. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
03/10/12 - 01/01/13
Included in regular admission, $11 for adults, $9 for seniors, $4 for children, free for members.
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Hagley Museum and Library - Route 141, Wilmington, DE, 19807
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
Heritage Center Open Hours
Presented by Heritage Center of the Union League
Visit the Heritage Center of the Union League of Philadelphia! The exhibit "Love of Country Leads" recounts the story of the Union League's formation and its storied history in the city and nation. The "Philadelphia 1861-1865" exhibits recount our city's reaction to the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Also, check out "Philadlephia 1862: A City At War."
01/31/12 - 01/29/13
FREE!
*Group visits should be scheduled in advance
- http://www.ulheritagecenter.org
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery celebrates the Academy of Natural Sciences’ groundbreaking discoveries of the past and present and provides a glimpse into the future of one of the world’s great natural history museums. Through this spectacular new exhibit, visitors will journey alongside Academy scientists to search for new species and explore how human activity is affecting the environment. See rare and amazing plants and animals from the Academy’s collections and learn how scientists use these specimens to understand environmental issues including pollution and climate change.
03/24/12 - 03/31/13
FREE! with admission
- http://www.ansp.org/200/the-academy-at-200-the-nature-of-discovery
Academy of Natural Sciences - 19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Guests can experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. Featuring the architecture and urban design of the city, the Center for Architecture's two hour walking tour will introduce you to the Modern Metropolis of Philadelphia. The tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architecture from the 1870s to the present, discovering the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the AIA Bookstore & Design Center, located at the front of the Center for Architecture.
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03/07/09 - Ongoing
$5-$15
215-569-3188 - http://www.philadelphiacfa.org/architectural-tours.php
Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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
Frenz
Presented by Fleisher/Ollman Gallery at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery
Fleisher/Ollman is pleased to announce an exhibition of works selected by Will Oldham, the prolific singer-songwriter who most often records and performs under the moniker Bonnie Prince Billy. Frenz, on view June 18 through the end of the summer, will include the work of artists: Shary Boyle, Able Brown, Lori Damiano, Kyle Field, Jill Gallenstein, Sammy Harkham, Alan Licht, Ashley Macomber, Joanne Oldham, Leslie Shows and Spencer Sweeney.
06/18/09 - Ongoing
- http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/exhibitions.php?calendar=future
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery - 1616 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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
Museum Without Walls: Audio
Presented by Fairmount Park Art Association at Various Locations
Museum Without Walls™: Audio is a new kind of interpretive program for Philadelphia’s public art. Each audio program is told by a variety of people from all walks of life who are connected to the sculpture by knowledge, experience or affiliation. Nearly 100 “voices” at 35 stops explore 51 sculptures along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive. Just use your cell phone to dial 215-399-9000 and the stop number located on the sign in front of the sculpture. You can also pick up a free Museum Without Walls™: Audio map from the Fairmount Park Welcome Center in Love Park or at any of the Parkway institutions.
06/10/10 - Ongoing
FREE!
- http://museumwithoutwallsaudio.org
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Uncle Sam's Trail to Independence
Presented by Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours
Our walking tour of historic Philadelphia follows the very same roadways where many fought for independence. Experience numerous sites and stories that were a special part of Philadelphia as Washington, Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Lee and so many others worked a course to the birth of a new nation.
08/09/10 - Ongoing
$20 (Adult)
$16 (Senior)
$6 (Child)
FREE! (Philadelphia Pass holders and military personnel with valid ID)
- http://www.unclesamsnewyork.com/tours/60/Trail_to_Independence/
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
Liberty 360
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Historic Philadelphia Center
This amazing, emotional, visual and audio film adventure celebrates the iconic symbols which have shaped the history of America and are still significant in the hearts and daily lives of its people. This brand new attraction, a 360-degree, 3-D show designed by David Niles and produced by the Nile Creative Group, is unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Liberty 360 escorts the audience on a journey of discovery and exploration of America's most beloved symbols, led by Philadelphia favorite, Ben Franklin. The 15-minute, 3-D experience surrounds the audience in the new custom built state-of-the-art PECO Theater.
09/29/10 - Ongoing
$6 (Adult, Senior, Student, Military)
$5 (Child 12 or under)
- http://www.historicphiladelphia.org
Historic Philadelphia Center - 6th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
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
Woodford Mansion Guided Tours
Presented by Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection
Located in Philadelphia’s historic and picturesque Fairmount Park, Woodford Mansion tells the story of Colonial Philadelphia, American Patriots, British Loyalists, immigrants, merchants and some of the city’s most influential citizens. The 18th-century Colonial mansion is one of the most elegant survivors of the group of early country estates which were built along the Schuylkill River. Woodford is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historical significance. The Woodford experience is enhanced by more than 1,000 magnificent American antiques that match the home’s period and history. The collection includes furniture made by some of the finest Colonial craftsmen, as well as paintings, Delftware, pewter, clocks and everyday objects necessary for the operation of an 18th-century household.
07/25/11 - Ongoing
$5 (Adult)
$3 (Senior)
$2 (Child 6-12)
Admission includes a guided tour.
- http://www.woodfordmansion.org