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| Barnes Foundation A life inspired
by humanity and creative expression is a presentation of early French
Modern and Post-Impressionist paintings which are among the finest
in the world. An extraordinary number of masterpieces by Renoir,
Cezanne, and Matisse provide a depth of work by these artists unavailable
elsewhere. Our works by Picasso, Seurat, Rousseau, Modigliani, Soutine,
Monet, Manet, Degas and others do not tell the complete story. They
are only part of an incredible collection. The arboretum has collections
of stewartia, lilacs, roses and over 1,500 woodland species. The
Barnes Foundation also hosts recently inventoried archives of over
70,000 digitized historical documents 300 N.Latch's Lane, Merion
Station, PA 19066, 610-667-0290, wwwbarnesfoundation.org. Admission:
$5 per person, recreation at least a month in advance are essential.
Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm Sept-June; Wed-Fri 9:30am-5pm July-Aug. Onsite
parking $10.Take Paoli local train R5 to Merion Station; walk up
Merion Rd. and turn left onto Latch's Lane. |
 Mutter
Museum The collection includes over 20,000 objects,
including fluid-preserved anatomical & pathological specimens,
medical instruments, anatomical and pathological models, items such
as memorabilia from famous scientists & physicians, & medical
illustrations. Mon.-Sun, 10A.M. - 5P.M. muttref@collphyphil.org
215-563-3737 ext 242, Admission: $4.00 Student Groups w/ Prior Reservations
(minimum 10 persons) $5.00 Children 6-18 years of age, Senior Citizens
(65+), Students with Valid College ID, Adult Groups w/ Prior Reservations
$8.00 General admission for Adults FREE for Fellows & Members
of the College, children under 6, and American Association of Museum
individual members ALL GROUP TOURS MUST BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE
COLLEGE RECEPTIONIST AT 215-563-3737 ext.293. Office hours: Monday
- Friday, 9a.m. - 5p.m. Mutter
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 Philadelphia
Museum of Art: The Philadelphia
Museum of Art is among the largest and most important art museums
in the United States. The collection of Asian art, with objects
dating from the third millenium B.C. to the present, includes
ceramics, sculpture, paintings, and decorative objects as well
as a Japanese ceremonial teahouse, a Chinese palace hall, and
a celebrated collection of Oriental carpets. The European collections
include medieval sculpture, stained glass, and a 13th-century
French cloister; masterpieces of Renaissance painting; a suite
of 18th-century French interiors; and superb Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist paintings. The American collections include
extensive holdings of Pennsylvania German art; refined furniture
and silver by early Philadelphia craftsmen; and the most important
collection in the world of works by Philadelphia artist Thomas
Eakins. The art of the 20th century can be traced from the early
innovations of Picasso, Braque, Matisse, and Duchamp to great
works of abstract expressionism, pop art, color field painting,
and contemporary work in many media.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th Street | Philadelphia,
PA 19130 (215) 763-8100 | TDD: (215) 684-7600 or on the web at
http://www.philamuseum.org. Museum Hours: Tuesday through Sunday,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings until 8:45 p.m. Closed
Mondays and legal holidays. To Order Tickets by Phone The phone
number for reservations is (215) 235-7469. The Reservations Center
is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed
on Saturday and Sunday. All reservations must be paid for in advance
with Visa, MasterCard or American Express. All service charge
fees are per ticket.
Upcoming Events / Exhibitions
See
the Complete List
The Philadelphia
Museum of Art Craft Show - Pennsylvania Convention Center
November 8 - 11, 2001, preview on November 7th.
More Info...
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Academy
of Natural Sciences
19th St. and Benjamin Franklin
Pkwy 215-299-1000, www.acnatsci.org, Admission $8.50 adults, $7.75
seniors, $7.50 children 3-12 free for children under 3. Mon-Fri
10am-4:30pm;Sat-Sun and Holidays 10am-5pm
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Afro-American
Historical & Cultural Museum
7th and Arch Sts.215-574-0380,
Admission $6 adults, $4 children and seniors. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm,
Sun noon-6pm. Just 3 blocks northwest of the Liberty Bell
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American
Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776
www.libertynet.org/ashm Admission $5 adults, $4 students and seniors,
free for children under 12 Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat noon-4pm Near
the naval the Naval Hospital and Veterans Stadium, at the southern
edge of the city
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Atwater
Kent Museum
15 S. 7th St. 215.685.4830
www.philadelphiahistory.org Hours: Open 1-5 p.m.
Wednesday - Sunday Group Tours available at other times. Admission:
Adults $5, Seniors and children 13-17 $3, Members and children
12 and under Free
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Balch
Institute for Ethic Studies
18 S. 7th St 215-925-8090
Admission $2 adults, $1 students and seniors, Free Sat. Mon-Sat
10am-4pm
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Independence
Seaport Museum
Penn's Landing at 211 S. Columbus
Blvd. 215-925-5439, www.libertynet.org/seaport. Admission $5 adults,
$4 seniors, $2.50 children, Combined admission to the museum and
Historic Ship Zone (USS Olympia and Uss Becuna; $7.50 adults,
$6 seniors, $3.50 children. Daily 10am-5pm except for major holidays.
RiverLink tickets, including admission to the museum, the Riverbus
Ferry, and hte New Jersey State Aquarium at the Camden, $18.50
adults, $16 seniors, 13.50 children 3-11; this will take atleast
5 hours.
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National
Museum of American Jewish History
55 N 5th, 215-923-8811 www.nmajh.org
Admission $3 adults;$2 students, seniors, and children; free for
children under 6. Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-3pm, Sun noon-5pm
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Physick
House
321 S. 4th St. 215-925-7866
215-925-2251 Admission $3 Thurs Sat noon-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm June-Aug;
Thurs-Sat 11am-2pm Sept-May Guided Tours Only.
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Please
Touch Museum
210 N. 21st 215-963-0667 www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
admission $6.96 adults and children Voluntary donation Sun. 9-10am.
No strollers inside, but snuglis available. Daily 9am-6pm July-Labor
Day, 9am-4:30 Sept-June
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Rodin
Museum
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. between
21st and 22nd sts. 215-763-8100, $3 donation requested, free w/
same day admission ticket from the Philadelphia Mueum of Art,
Tues-Sun. 10am-5pm
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U.S.
Mint
5th and Arch sts. 215-408-0114
Free admission Sept.- Apr Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. Closed New Year's
Day, Christmas
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University
of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
33rd & Spruce Sts. 215-898-4000
www.upenn.edu/museum. Admission $5 adults, $2.50 students and
seniors, free for children under 6. Tues-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun.
1-5pm. Closed Mon, holidays, and summer Sun Memorial Day to Labor
Day
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