Bring the shimmer! Bring the shine! Get ready to get glam and look so, so fine to dance the night away. Our spring party is back, and we’re delivering the past, present, and future of creativity as we celebrate what makes our city amazing. We’re keeping things fresh and futuristic with performances by Philadelphia’s own […]
The energy and excitement of LGBTQIA+ joy is taking over our main building for a family-friendly special evening of events and activities. Come ready to mingle and dance with members of Philly’s extended LGBTQIA+ community. Arrive early to snag a free, limited-edition bandana designed by our Pride Month artist collaborator Marian Bailey while supplies last. […]
Internationally renowned DJ Rekha is visiting the museum to help us keep the spirit of Pride alive 365 days a year. As a DJ, producer, curator, and educator, their dynamic dub and hip-hop informed DJ sets incorporate South Asian Diasporic dance music and global sounds for dance floors around the globe. DJ Rekha will be […]
Calling all kid creatives! Meet mythical creatures from around the world on this fantastical day! Our family festivals take place on the first Sunday of each month. Pay What You Wish Admission - Kids under 18 are always free. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Art Kids Studio | South Vaulted Walkway Unleash your wild […]
Friday, July 12, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Join visual artist and educator Justin J. Keller in a screen printing and collage workshop based on our numerous Philadelphia neighborhoods. Justin J. Keller, born in 1999, is a visual artist and educator who currently works in Philadelphia. He focuses mainly on printmaking, illustration, and collage. Keller […]
Hispanic and Latinx creativity has a special night at the museum. Join us for an energetic experience, celebrating music, art, and community in our Great Stair Hall and throughout our galleries. Plus, our Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month artist collaborator Cindy Lozito designed limited-edition bandanas, which we’re giving away on a first come first served […]
Artists Jordan Casteel and Thomas J Price reflect on their work in the exhibition The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure in conversation with curator Ekow Eshun. London-based curator and writer Ekow Eshun is the originating curator of The Time is Always Now. Jordan Casteel is a New York-based painter who depicts […]
Professor of Black culture and literary studies Kevin Quashie and award-winning poet and essayist Ross Gay come together in a conversational duet and call and response invoking the themes of The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure. Free after museum admission; reservations required
Don’t sleep on Friday Night ALIVENESS—Tiny Room for Elephants is taking over @philamuseum on January 10 from 5p–10p. We’re talking: • Beats by Sonny James & Lil Dave • Live sets from Angelo Outlaw Trio & Jacqueline Constance • Spoken Word Lounge hosted by Trapeta Mayson • Creator Market curated by Trunc • Locally sourced […]
Pay What You Wish Admission all day! Plus: Join us on Monday, January 20, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for BeLoved Stories Live! Presented by Love Now Media and StoryCorps Brightness in Black, this immersive event honors Dr. King’s legacy with conversations on love, justice, faith, and more. It's a powerful afternoon of dialogue and […]
Sunday, February 2, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Who’s your right hand, wingman, best friend for life? Grab a loved one to celebrate family and friendship through art by Black artists. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Art Kids Studio | South Vaulted Walkway Feel the love with group portraits from The Time Is Always […]
Friday, February 7, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Join visual artist Yannick Lowery for a collage and cyanotype activity inspired by images of Black history and the closing of The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure. Participants will assemble cyanotype prints to create their own unique compositions. Materials provided. No experience necessary, […]
