Explore The Magnificent Philadelphia Museum Of Art From Home

 

 

Elizabeth Catlett
During her lifetime, Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) achieved international fame for her powerful explorations of race, class, and her own African American female identity. As a young woman, she studied art in the United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s. At that time, art with a social message was highly relevant, and the US government supported public art through the Works Progress Administration and other programs. Learn more about Catlett's work in our online exhibition.

 

 

Coloring the Collection

 

 

 

Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and download these coloring pages that feature works from the collection.

 

 

 

Talks
Hear from artists and scholars as they tackle hot topics.

 

Performances
Revisit past performances or re-create Friday Nights at home.

 

 

 

 

 

Explore the Collection

Notable for both its range and quality, our collection of arms and armor is a visitor favorite. Explore these works from home on our website.

 

 

 

Arms & Armor Book
Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Through our exceptional collection, this book looks at arms and armor as art—from warfare to war games, from hunting to the pursuit of glory.

 

 

 

Interview with ​Dirk Breiding
Associate Curator of Arms and Armor

From display choices to how Star Wars and Game of Thrones have piqued interest in armor, read an interview with Dirk H. Breiding, our J. J. Medveckis Associate Curator of Arms and Armor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The safety and well-being of our community is the highest priority as we respond to COVID-19. All of the museum buildings are temporarily closed to the public. Any changes and updates will be announced on our website, by email, and through social media.

 

 

For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit our website.

 

Sharecropper (detail), 1952, by Elizabeth Catlett (Purchased with the Alice Newton Osborn Fund, 1999-135-1) © Catlett Mora Family Trust/licensed by VAGA, New York. Armor, around 1505, made by Matthes Deutsch, and Horse Armor, 1507, made by Wilhelm von Worms the Elder (Gift of Athena and Nicholas Karabots and The Karabots Foundation, 2009-117-1,2).

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Visit The Magnificent Philadelphia Museum Of Art From Your Home, A Great Preview For Your Next Visit To Philadelphia.

Virtual Tour
Do you miss strolling through our galleries? We're here to help. Take a tour with us and experience a few of our favorite spaces. 

Duchamp Gallery

Medieval Cloister

Brancusi Gallery

Collection Highlight

In Greek mythology,  Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to humanity. In punishment, Zeus ordered him to be forever chained to a rock, where each day an eagle would devour his regenerating liver.

Performances
Revisit some of our favorite performances.

Educational Resources
Make art come to life for pre-K–12 students.

Yoshitoshi & Comics
Watch a conversation on the enduring influence of the artist on contemporary comics. Featuring art and manga historian Ryan Holmberg and narrative artist Ronald Wimberly. 

The safety and well-being of our community is the highest priority as we respond to COVID-19. To support the nationwide effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, all of the museum buildings are temporarily closed to the public until June 30. Any changes and updates will be announced on our website, by email, and through social media.

For more information on the other exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit our website.

The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glass), 1915–23, by Marcel Duchamp (Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952-98-1) © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris/Succession Marcel Duchamp. Cloister with Elements from the Abbey of Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines, 1270–80s, with medieval elements from southwestern France and modern additions, France (Purchased with funds contributed by Elizabeth Malcolm Bowman in memory of Wendell Phillips Bowman, 1928-57-1b). Prometheus Bound, begun c. 1611–12, completed by 1618, by Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Snyders (Purchased with the W. P. Wilstach Fund, 1950-3-1). Photo by Elizabeth Leitzell. The Giant Twelfth-Century Warrior-Priest Benkei Attacking Young Yoshitsune for His Sword on the Gojo Bridge (detail), 1881, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Purchased with funds contributed by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, 1989-47-267a--c). 

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
philamuseum.org