Philadelphia Museum of Art

01/12/2025

Fly Eagles Fly! 🦅 💚

Even the art is ready for game day. Where will you be watching the game?

01/11/2025

Breaking New Year’s resolutions this early? It’s practically tradition.

🖼️ "English Magpie Eating Cake," 1865, Rubens Peale
📍 Gallery 104, American Art

01/09/2025

🍴 An Evening with Chef Nana Araba Wilmot

Join us at Stir Restaurant on February 7 for a special 3-course tasting menu crafted by Chef Nana Araba Wilmot, the visionary and curator of Love That I Knead, a West African-focused dinner series.

Chef Nana’s culinary creations celebrate the rich foodways of the African Diaspora, weaving flavors and storytelling to help others “find their way back.” Her work has been showcased across Philadelphia, NYC, and Accra, Ghana, and featured in Bon Appétit, Forbes, The New York Times, Eater, and more. Recently, she competed on Food Network’s Chopped and contributed to Alexander Smalls’ acclaimed cookbook, The Contemporary African Kitchen.

$80 per person – includes museum admission.

✨ Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4gN67D8

01/09/2025

Let’s shine a spotlight on another powerful artist in The Time Is Always Now.

Barbara Walker’s Vanishing Point series (2018–22) critiques the absence of Black representation in European art history, focusing on works from the 1500s to the 1700s.

In this piece, Walker reimagines Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth with an Unknown Female Attendant (1682) by Pierre Mignard—an artwork also reinterpreted by Titus Kaphar in the gallery. By transforming the Black attendant into the protagonist and using blind embossing to render the white figures nearly invisible, Walker shifts the narrative, reclaiming space and agency for Black subjects often relegated to the margins.

See this powerful reimagining before the exhibition closes on February 9.

🖼️ "Vanishing Point 24 (Mignard),"2021, Barbara Walker
Curators: Ekow Eshun, Sarah Howgate, Erica F. Battle with Yocari De Los Santos
Organizers: National Portrait Gallery, London with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

01/06/2025

Don't miss your chance to see "Visions of the Land in Edo Japan" —closing Jan 13.

Explore how Edo period artists captured landscapes through poetic, iconic, and panoramic modes, showcasing Japan’s dynamism during this era of peace and prosperity.

Featured here: an extraordinary map of Yokohama by Utagawa Sadahide, created just after the port opened to foreigners in 1859. As one of the largest composite woodblock prints in Japan, this masterpiece blends artistry and function, labeling mountains, temples, and even the first Western-style building in Yokohama!

Plan your visit and step into Edo Japan before it’s too late!

"A Bustling Crowd at Nihonbashi in the Eastern Capital (Tōto Nihonbashi han'ei gunshū no zu)," Early 1860s?, Utagawa Sadahide

01/05/2025

✨ Member Perk Alert 🚨

Step into the frame with an exclusive members-only tour of our latest exhibition, "Framed: European Picture Frames from the Johnson Collection, 1500–1900."

Explore the shifting forms and functions of picture frames, from the altar-like designs of the Renaissance to the experimental, artist-designed frames of the late 1800s.

🗓 Every Monday in January
⏰ 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
🎟 Free for members + their guests.

🖼️ "Artist Painting," 1879, by Jean-François Raffaëlli

01/02/2025

Now on View: Framed! European Picture Frames from the Johnson Collection

Think frames are just for holding pictures? Think again. Framed! spotlights 13 stunning European picture frames from the Johnson Collection, proving they’re works of art in their own right. From ornate Renaissance designs to experimental 19th-century creations, explore how these masterpieces shaped (literally!) the art world.

On view through Spring 2025. Gallery 373.

"Two Dutch Vessels Close-Hauled in a Strong Breeze," 1672, Willem van de Velde the Younger

12/31/2024

No matter what our plans are, we're stepping into 2025 dressed to impress✨

What are your plans to celebrate the New Year?

🖼️ "Portrait of the Misses Leader," 1813-1814, George Henry Harlow
🖼️ "Portrait of an Actor," 1880-1890, Jean-Louis Forain
🖼️ "Portrait of the Toreador José Romero," 1795, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
🖼️ "Portrait of Lady Eden," 1906, John Singer Sargent
🖼️ "Dance (Mai)," 1899, Ogata Gekkō (Japanese, 1859–1920) Published by Matsuki Heikichi, 2 banchi Yoshikawa-chō, Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo
🖼️ "Portrait of a Nobleman (Possibly a Member of the Solms Family)," 1520-1529, Hans Döring (German (active Laubach and Wetzlar), first documented 1511, died 1558)

12/30/2024

Shake off that holiday haze with a trip to the museum 🎟️

We’re open all week—stop by and recharge for the new year with a dose of art and inspiration.

🖼️ "Portrait of Vera White," 1922, by Arthur Beecher Carles. © Arthur Beecher Carles. The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1967.

12/29/2024

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, art, and creativity! In partnership with Tiny Room for Elephants, we’re turning up the energy with an extended edition of Friday Night Lounge on January 10.

Artists Lil Dave, Outlaw Trio, Jacqueline Constance, Sonny James, Amir Richardson aka The Bul Bey, Trapeta B. Mayson, Botanic Village, and Doriana Diaz will bring The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure to life.

🕙 Galleries open until 10:00 p.m.

Don’t miss this night of art, culture, and community!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/41IbY81

We invite you to join us for an extended late-night edition of Friday Night Lounge in collaboration with the creative agency Tiny Room for Elephants.

12/28/2024

Let’s shine a spotlight on one of the 28 artists featured in The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure.

Working from memories and family photos, Arthur Timothy paints what he calls moments frozen in time. His work often portrays relatives and friends from his upbringing in Accra, Ghana, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, blending the real with the imagined.

In "And the Clamour Became a Voice," two Black women and a young boy pass through a columned building in Florence, Italy, in a composition inspired by European painters like Caravaggio and Velázquez. By placing contemporary Black figures in these spaces, Timothy gives them a sense of grandeur while addressing centuries of exclusion.

See this remarkable work before the exhibition closes on February 9.



🖼️ "And the Clamour Became a Voice E Il Clamore è Divenuto Voce," 2023, by Arthur Timothy. Image courtesy of Arthur Timothy and Gallery 1957.

12/27/2024

Saturdays Only – Time Is Always Now included with general admission ticket every Saturday through February 9, 2025.

Your ticket includes this thought-provoking exhibition, full access to the museum’s galleries, and the Rodin Museum. Saturdays are made for art and inspiration.

📅 Plan your visit at the link in our bio.



🖼️ Le Rodeur: Exchange by Lubaina Himid (2016) © Lubaina Himid. Courtesy of the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London. Photo: Andy Keate.

Curators: Ekow Eshun Sarah Howgate, Erica F. Battle with Yocari De Los Santos
Organizers: National Portrait Gallery, London with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

12/26/2024

Joyous Kwanzaa! Today marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of Black Americans' ancestral roots in Africa.

🖼️ “Unity,” 1995, by Louis Delsarte. Published by Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia

12/26/2024

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! 🕎✨

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the vibrant energy of Neil Winokur's Menorah. This bold artwork shines with color and invites us to reflect on the stories behind the objects that brighten our traditions.

May your candles burn brightly and your celebrations be filled with warmth and joy!

12/25/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

Whether you're spending the day with family or enjoying some quiet time, we hope you find joy in the season’s art, traditions, and togetherness.

Wishing you peace, love, and inspiration this holiday season.

🎁 "The Day before Christmas," 1919, Edward Willis Redfield

Art Fact: In 1898, Edward Redfield bought land in Bucks County—one of the first Impressionists to call this scenic spot home.

12/24/2024

Find your perfect winter escape here at the museum.

While we're closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we're excited to open our doors for extended holiday hours starting Thursday. Step inside, and let the art inspire your season.

⭐ Holiday Hours ⭐

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟔: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟕: 10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Open Late)
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟖 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟐: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟑: 10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Open Late)
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟒 – 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟔: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

📸 Aimee Almstead

12/23/2024

Staying warm, looking fabulous.✨❄️

This Christian Dior coat channels the bold silhouettes of the 1940s—snug waists, sculpted fits, and dramatic skirts. Interested in the fashion of the 1940s? Stay tuned for Spring 2025..

"Coat," 1948-1949. Designed by Christian Dior (French, 1905–1957) Label Bergdorf Goodman, New York.

12/22/2024

Looking for the perfect last-minute gift? A membership to the Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a year of unforgettable experiences, from iconic exhibitions to exclusive events.

Skip the lines, gift the art. 💌 Explore membership options today: https://bit.ly/4gq0BGn

🖼️ "For Sale," 1855-1860, James Collinson
📍 Gallery 394, European Art 1500-1850, third floor