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Art Museums and Galleries
A stunning array of fine art
Philadelphia's a city of firsts, and it holds a first in the art category too: the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
is the oldest art museum in the country, founded in 1805 by Charles Willson Peale, a painter himself who also fathered distinguished artists, Rembrandt and Raphaelle Peale — two of his seven sons.
Philadelphia was also home to
Thomas Eakins
, whose penetrating portraits of 19th-century Philadelphians make him arguably the greatest American painter. And this area has nurtured several "schools" of art, from the Pennsylvania Impressionists to the Ashcan school, led by Pennsylvania Academy teacher Robert Henri.
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SPOTLIGHT
Third Street Gallery on Second Street
Hip, eclectic gallery in Old City
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The Barnes Foundation
One of the world's leading collections of French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings
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Art in Alternative Spaces
Find art in the most unlikely places
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Art Museums
Some of the best collections in the country
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Art Museums and Galleries: Open on Monday
These spots are open on Mondays, a day on which many museums are traditionally closed
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Festivals and Events
First Fridays, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) and a lot more
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University Galleries and Art Schools
The secret to Philadelphia's
vibrant contemporary art scene
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Woodwork, Ceramics, and Sculpture
The Wood Turning Center, the Clay Studio and more
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Workshops, Studios and Cooperatives
Ever wonder what an artist’s studio really looks like?
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Special Interest
Art Museums and Galleries: Architectural Interest
Buildings to wonder at
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Art Museums and Galleries: For Kids
Offering something especially for children
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Art Museums and Galleries: Multicultural
Collections, artists, exhibitions and institutions
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Location
Art Museums and Galleries: Avenue of the Arts
Located on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia
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Art Museums and Galleries: Bucks County
Located in the bucolic Bucks County countryside
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Art Museums and Galleries: Center City
Located in the Center City area of Philadelphia
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Art Museums and Galleries: Delaware County
Located in the serene Delaware County countryside
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Art Museums and Galleries: Montgomery County
Located in the tranquil Montgomery County countryside
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Art Museums and Galleries: Old City
Located in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia
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Art Museums and Galleries: Rittenhouse Square
Located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia
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Art Museums and Galleries: University City
Located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia
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