Groups who can no longer come to the Museum due to age-related limitations or disabilities can still maintain their connection to the art world. With slide-illustrated lectures led by trained Museum Guides, they may experience the excitement of exhibitions or highlights of the Museum's collections in the comfort and familiarity of their own setting.
The Guide brings approximately 30 slides and a few touchable, supplemental materials to illustrate the talk, which focuses on the exhibition, the history of selected objects, and the background of the artists. Lectures last approximately one hour. Please make reservations early (at least three weeks in advance).
- Cost: $100
- Location: Your facility
Highlights
Available Year-RoundThis slide-illustrated lecture focuses on highlights from the Museum's vast collections of fine and applied arts from Asia, Europe, and the United States. Spanning over 2,000 years, the collections include masterpieces of painting, sculpture, prints, and drawings displayed with a wide range of furniture, silver, glasswork, architectural elements, and entire furnished period rooms from historic houses.
Fairmount Park Houses
Available Year-RoundOffered in two parts, slide-illustrated lectures on the historic Fairmount Park Houses offer unique glimpses into early Philadelphia. Through these brilliantly preserved mansions, observe architectural and decorative styles of the day and learn more about the lives of prominent Philadelphians in colonial times.
Part one of the lecture includes Mount Pleasant, Cedar Grove, and Woodford Mansion. Part two includes Lemon Hill, Sweetbriar, Strawberry Mansion, and Laurel Hill.
Registration
Click here to complete the online registration form.Sponsors
This program is generously supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Independence Foundation.For more information, please contact Accessible Programs by phone at (215) 684-7602 or TTY (215) 684-7600, or by fax at (215) 684-7395.
