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July 2008
This Month's Exhibitions
Emerging to Established: 25 Years of the Center for Emerging Visual Arts
April 5, 2008 - July 6, 2008
Live Cinema/Carlos Amorales: Four Animations, Five Drawings, and a Plague
April 11, 2008 - July 13, 2008
Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan
April 26, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1660–1820 from Local Collections
March 29, 2008 - July 27, 2008
Imagining Cathay: 18th- and Early 19th-Century Chinoiserie Textiles and Embroideries from the Collection
December 8, 2007 - Fall 2008
Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams from the Collection
March 1, 2008 - August 17, 2008
Curious and Commonplace: European Popular Prints of the 1800s
May 31, 2008 - August 24, 2008
From the Renaissance to the Surreal: Gifts to the Library and Archives
September 15, 2007 - Fall 2008
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
June 27, 2008 - September 1, 2008
Designing Modern: 1920 to the Present
September 15, 2007 - September 1, 2008
American Folk Painting from the Collection
July 19, 2008 - October 2008
Cornucopia: Recent Acquisitions in Japanese Art
November 24, 2007 - October 2008
Calder Jewelry
July 12, 2008 - November 2, 2008
Notations: Gilbert and George
May 2, 2008 - November 2, 2008
Multiple Modernities: India, 1905-2005
June 14, 2008 - December 7, 2008
Marvels of the Malla Period: A Nepalese Renaissance 1200–1603
December 22, 2007 - December 7, 2008
Renaissance Lombardy in the John G. Johnson Collection
February 16, 2008 - February 16, 2009
The Fix on Colonial Philadelphia Furniture: A Secret Guide to Cabinetmakers’ Prices
July 5, 2008 - April 2009
Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971–1973
May 24, 2008 - Spring 2009
Clay, Wood, and Paper: Materials for Korean Art
October 6, 2007 - Spring 2009
Saturday, July 5
Starts at 10:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
European Art 1500–1850
Travel from the High Renaissance to the Neoclassical period with paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, and tapestries.
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Introduction to the Collections
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Modern and Contemporary Art
Discover exciting, innovative, and sometimes controversial works of art created in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Medieval and Asian Art
Explore fascinating treasures from the Museum's Medieval and Asian art galleries.
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Daily Tours
Wondrous to Behold: The Fairmount Water Works
Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allan Poe as "wondrous to behold."
Members $5, member child (13–18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child (13–18) $3, children 12 and under free. Tickets are available at any Visitor Services Desk on the day of tour. Departs from the West Entrance.
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
19th-Century Art
Discover a variety of styles and techniques in the Museum's superb collection of nineteenth-century art.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
American Art
This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Introduction to the Collections
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.
Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
20th-Century Art
Discover a variety of styles and techniques in the Museum's superb collection of twentieth-century art.
Sunday, July 6
Starts at 10:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Medieval and Asian Art
Explore fascinating treasures from the Museum's Medieval and Asian art galleries.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Family Programs
Sunday Family Studio
Every Sunday in July and August, the Museum’s Wintersteen Student Center turns into a fun family destination filled with art-making stations, a reading nook, and a kids’ play area.
Create a magnificent work of art!
Play a game or solve a puzzle!
Explore the world of art through children's books!
This is a free, drop-in program. No tickets required.
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Introduction to the Collections
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
The Shakers: Plain and Fancy
Discover the aesthetic of Shaker design in furniture, textiles, and functional household items.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
19th- and 20th-Century Art
Get to know works of art from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the very paintings that marked the beginning of modern art.
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Perelman Building Tour: Art in Architecture
Join Museum Park House Guides on a tour of the historic Perelman Building highlighting the rich ornamentation and unique architectural details of this Art Deco landmark.
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
European Art 1500–1850
Travel from the High Renaissance to the Neoclassical period with paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, and tapestries.
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
American Art
This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
Introduction to the Collections
Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the Museum's most renowned treasures in a variety of mediums.
Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Daily Tours
19th- and 20th-Century Art
Get to know works of art from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the very paintings that marked the beginning of modern art.
Monday, July 7
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Tuesday, July 8
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Too Scandalous!
Explore beautiful works of art that were once considered scandalous.
Wednesday, July 9
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
French Period Rooms
From a mirrored grand salon to a gilded room from a Parisian town house, the Museum's French period rooms are opulent and dazzling. Step inside and experience the furniture, sculpture, textiles, and decorative arts of bygone eras.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Thursday, July 10
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Membership Required
Members-Only
Members Tour -
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an exclusive, in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Eastward Ho: Asian Delights
Explore the Museum's extensive collection of Asian art, including treasures from Japan, China, and Korea.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Friday, July 11
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Picasso to Pop: 20th-Century Innovations
Discover the artists who defied the established rules of art throughout the twentieth century. Meet Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Henri Matisse, Constantin Brancusi, Andy Warhol, and others.
Saturday, July 12
Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Membership Required
Members-Only
Members Tour -
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an exclusive, in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Sunday, July 13
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Family Programs
Sunday Family Studio
Every Sunday in July and August, the Museum’s Wintersteen Student Center turns into a fun family destination filled with art-making stations, a reading nook, and a kids’ play area.
Create a magnificent work of art!
Play a game or solve a puzzle!
Explore the world of art through children's books!
This is a free, drop-in program. No tickets required.
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Early Bird Read and Look (ages 3–5)
Bruno the Tailor
Preschoolers and their parents enjoy picture books and craft projects presented in the Museum galleries.
Learn More >>
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Tours for Tots (ages 3–5)
America the Beautiful
Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.
Learn More >>
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Through the Fire: Dutch Tiles
Enjoy colorful Dutch tiles adorned with a variety of scenes, designs, and motifs, ranging from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Starts at 12:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Foreign Language Tours
Obras maestras del museo - Spanish Foreign Language Tour
Obras Maestras del museo
Meet at the West Information Desk.
Please note: Tours are subject to change.
Foreign language tours may focus on particular aspects of the collections, such as an artist, a period, a region, or a genre, or offer a general overview of the entire Museum.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Tours for Tots (ages 3–5)
America the Beautiful
Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.
Learn More >>
Monday, July 14
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reservations required
Young Friends Program
Young Friends
Young Friends Rodin Garden Party Planning Meeting
Location: Gallery Café, Perelman Building
Please RSVP to
Come help other Young Friends plan the Rodin Garden Party!
Tuesday, July 15
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Enterprising Americans
Discover three centuries of paintings, furniture, sculpture, and decorative arts from enterprising American artists.
Wednesday, July 16
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
A Passion for Fashion
Take a look at fashion's role in paintings and the decorative arts, and find out when pointed shoes and tights became a fashion must.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Thursday, July 17
Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Membership Required
Members-Only
Members Tour -
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an exclusive, in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Olympic Special: The Art and Soul of China
Celebrate the Beijing Olympics with a look at the Museum's outstanding collection of Chinese art.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Threads of Power: The Constantine Tapestries
Explore the ancient world of Constantine the Great through the majesty of the Museum's 17th-century French and Italian tapestries.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Olympic Special: The Art and Soul of China
Celebrate the Beijing Olympics with a look at the Museum's outstanding collection of Chinese art.
Friday, July 18
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Art After Dark
Discover works of art painted by gaslight, candlelight, and moonlight.
Starts at 5:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
Chinese Art
Explore themes, styles, and techniques in the Museum's collection of Chinese art.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Ladies in Jazz: Ella Gahnt and Jeannie Brooks
Enjoy a swinging selection of jazz favorites from Ella Gahnt and Jeannie Brooks.
Starts at 5:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
19th- and Early 20th-Century Art
Get to know works of art from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the very paintings that marked the beginning of modern art.
Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
Japanese Art
Explore themes, styles, and techniques in both traditional and contemporary Japanese art.
6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free for Young Friends
Young Friends Program
Young Friends
Young Friends Friday at Art After 5
Location: Great Stair Hall and Galleries, main building
Please RSVP to
Join the Young Friends at the Museum’s wonderful Art After 5 Friday evening program! Enjoy a martini (and the best view in the city!), on the Portico, visit the galleries, and take in some wonderful music.
Free martini coupon for Young Friends members.
Starts at 6:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
Highlights of the Museum
This tour takes a look at some of the Museum's most renowned treasures.
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
European Art 1500-1850
Travel from the High Renaissance to the Neoclassical period with paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, and tapestries.
Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5 Tours
American Art
This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.
Saturday, July 19
Starts at 10:15 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Membership Required
Members-Only
Members Tour -
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an exclusive, in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Sunday, July 20
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Family Programs
Sunday Family Studio
Every Sunday in July and August, the Museum’s Wintersteen Student Center turns into a fun family destination filled with art-making stations, a reading nook, and a kids’ play area.
Create a magnificent work of art!
Play a game or solve a puzzle!
Explore the world of art through children's books!
This is a free, drop-in program. No tickets required.
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Early Bird Read and Look (ages 3–5)
Bruno the Tailor
Preschoolers and their parents enjoy picture books and craft projects presented in the Museum galleries.
Learn More >>
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Tours for Tots (ages 3–5)
Shapes
Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.
Learn More >>
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Cool Knights
Discover the Museum's fascinating collection of arms and armor, including plate and mail armor, swords, daggers, shields, crossbows, and equestrian equipment; and learn about those who used them.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Exhibition Tours
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
Take an in-depth look at the exhibition
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
.
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admission
Family Programs
Tours for Tots (ages 3–5)
Shapes
Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their parents.
Learn More >>
Monday, July 21
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
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Tuesday, July 22
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required
Teacher Workshops
VAST: Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching
Course One: ART OF THEIR TIME: The Middle Ages
July 7–11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Two: ART OF OUR TIME: 1945–2007
July 21–25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 NJ or PA hours, or 2 graduate credits from The University of the Arts
Week One: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Week Two: $200 Members, $250 Nonmembers
Both Weeks: $300 Members, $400 Nonmembers
Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers teachers of grades K–12 of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry as they immerse themselves in the Museum’s collections and explore the special nature of art and its use as a resource in their classrooms. This summer the Museum will offer two one-week courses that explore the visual arts as sources for teaching. Take one course—or both—as your schedule permits. Each 30-hour course is available for PA and NJ professional development hours or 2 graduate credits.
Learn More >>
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Olympic Special: The Art and Soul of China
Celebrate the Beijing Olympics with a look at the Museum's outstanding collection of Chinese art.
Starts at 12:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
The Sound of Music
Explore artists in the Museum's collection who relate to music, including Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky, Lipschutz, and other 19th- and 20th-century greats.
Starts at 2:00 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Collection Tours
Olympic Special: The Art and Soul of China
Celebrate the Beijing Olympics with a look at the Museum's outstanding collection of Chinese art