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Art:

Major Museums and Art Galleries:

Institute of Contemporary Art
One of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the art of our time. Since 1963, the ICA has built a reputation for identifying artists of promise who later emerge into the international spotlight.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The museum at this school showcases a permanent collection of 18th to 20th century artworks. Other exhibitions currently include a selection of Andy Warhol's works, including paintings, prints, photographs, and films.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia premier art museum has a reputation known worldwide. The fall will feature a special exhibition of the portrait work of Vincent van Gogh.

Rodin Museum
The museum was recently reopened to the public after extensive renovations. The museum hosts the largest collection of the work of Rodin outside of Paris.

Rosenbach Museum and Library
Located at 2010 Delancy Place, the museum houses the nation's largest collection of miniature portraits painted in oil on metal.

Woodmere Art Museum
One of Philadelphia's finest small museums, the Woodmere Art Museum is housed in a stately Victorian mansion in Chestnut Hill. The museum showcases the wonderful works of art collected in the late 1800's by Charles Knox Smith.

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Local Galleries, Museums, and Art Groups:

Great places to explore, no matter what neighborhood you're visiting:
Center City
Old City
South Philadelphia
South Street
University City

CHESTNUT HILL

Artscape

• Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-5
• Location: 8620 Germantown Ave.
• Phone: 215.248-0400

The Hahn Gallery

• Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30, W & F 10-9, Su 12-4
• Location: 8439 Germantown Ave.
• Phone: 215.247-8439

The Carol Schwartz Gallery

• Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5
• Location: Chestnut Hill Ave. & Bethlehem Pike.
• Phone: 215.242- 4510

Woodmere Art Museum

• Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5
• Location: 9201 Germantown Ave.
• Phone: 215.247-0476

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CENTER CITY

The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

• Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street
• Phone: 215.763.8100

Abfab Gallery

• [Absolutely Fabulous]
• Hours: by appt. only
• Phone: 215.755- 7013

Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum

• Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su. 12-6.
• Location: 701 Arch St.
• Phone: 215.574- 0380 

Art in City Hall

• Hours: M-F 8am-6pm.
• Location: 2nd & 4th Floors Northeast corner City Hall,
  Broad & Market Sts.,
• Phone: 215.686-2803

Art Institute of Philadelphia

• Hours: M-F 9-7, Sa 9-4
• Location: 1622 Chestnut St.
• Phone: 215.567-7080

Atwater Kent Museum - The History Museum of Philadelphia

• Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-5
• Location: 15 S. 7th St.
• Phone: 215.922-3031

Borowsky Gallery at the Gershman “Y”

• Hours: M-Th 9-7, F 9-4, Su 11-4
• Location: 401 S. Broad St.
• Phone: 215.545-4400

Creative Artists Network

• Hours: M-F 9-5 & by appt.
• Location: Barclay Hotel, 237 S. 18th St., Suite 3A
• Phone: 215.546-7775

The Fabric Workshop/ Museum

• Hours: M-F 9-6, Sa 12-4, & by appt.
• Location: 1315 Cherry St., 5th Fl., 922-7303
• Phone: 215.568-1111
• Fax: 215.568-8211

Gross McCleaf Gallery

• Hours: M-Sa, 10-5
• Location: 127 S. 16th St.
• 665-8138

Indigo

• Hours: M-Sa 11-7, Su 11-6
• 1102 Pine St.
• Phone: 215.440-0202

Midlantic Bank Gallery at Centre Square

• Hours: M-F 9-3
• Location: 1500 Market St.
• Phone: 215.545-1118

Moore College of Art

• Hours: T, Th, F 10-5, W 10-7, Sa & Su 12-4
• Location: Paley & Levy Galleries.20th St. & The Parkway
• Phone: 215.568-4515

More Gallery

• Location: 1630 Walnut St.
• Phone: 215.735-1827

Museum Of American Art
of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

• Hours: M-Sa 10-5, Su 11-5
• Location: 118 N. Broad at Cherry St.
• Phone: 215.972-7600

Newman Galleries

• Hours: M-F 9-5:30, Sa 10-4:30
• Location: 1625 Walnut St.
• Phone: 215.563-1779

Paley Design Center
Phila. College of Textiles & Science

• Hours: Tu-Fr 10-4, Sa & Su 12- 4.
• Location: 4200 Henry Ave.
• Phone: 215.951-2860

Philadelphia Art Alliance

• Hours: Tu-Su 11-5, W 'til 8
• Location: 251 S. 18th St.
• Phone: 215.545-4302

Philadelphia Museum of Judaica at Rodeph Shalom

• Hours: M-F 10-4
• Location: 615 N. Broad St.
• Phone: 215.627-6747

Philadelphia Sketch Club

• The Oldest Artists' Organization in the U.S.
• Hours: F, Sa, Su 1-5.
• Location: 235 S. Camac Sts. (between 12th & 13th Sts.)
• Phone: 215.545-9298

Philadelphia Water Color Club

• For Membership Info. write Louis DeMoll, P.O. Box 599, Moylan, PA 19065

The Plastic Club Art Club

• Hours: M, W, Th 10-2 & by appt.
• Location: 247 S. Camac St.
• Phone: 215.545-9324

The Schwarz Gallery

• Hours: M-F 9-5:30, Sa 10-5.
• Location: 1806 Chestnut St.
• Phone: 215.563-4887
• Fax: 215.561-5621

Seraphin Gallery

• Hours: M-TU By Appt., W-Th 11-6, Fr 11-8, Sat-Sun 11-6
• Location: 1108 Pine St.
• Phone: 215.923-7000

University of the Arts

• Hours: Weekdays 10-5, W 'til 9 pm, Weekends 12-5. Free Adm.
• Location: 333 S. Broad St.
• Phone: 215.875-1116

Sande Webster Gallery

• Hours: M-F 10-6, Sa 11-4.
• Location: 2018 Locust St.
• Phone: 215.732-8850
• Fax: 215.732-7850

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OLD CITY

Enjoy "First Friday" Opening Receptions at Philadelphia's Old City Galleries on the first Friday evening of each month. Refer to individual listings or call galleries for specifics.

Artists' House Gallery & Studios

• Location: 57 N. 2nd St.
• Phone: 215.923.8440
• Hours: W-Su 12-5.

The Clay Studio

• Hours: Tu-F 12-6, Sa & Su 12-5.
• Location: 139 N. 2nd St., 1st Fl.
• Phone: 215.925.3453
• E-mail: claystdo@libertynet.org.

Community Cultural Center

• Hours: W-Sa 12-5.
• Location: 10 N. 3rd St., Phila., PA 19106.
• Phone: 215.627.6300

Dizyners Gallery

• Hours: W-F 11-5, Sa & Su 1-5 or by appt.
• Location: 65 N. 2nd St.
• Phone: 215.627.8955

Gallery at the Painted Bride

• Hours: M-F 10-6, Sa 12-6.
• Location: 230 Vine St.,
• Phone: 215.925.9914

Gallery Joe

• Hours: W-Sa 12-5:30 & by appt.
• Location: Saint Charles Court, 304 Arch St.,
• Phone: 215.592.7752

Highwire Gallery

• Location: 137 N. 2nd Street
• Phone: 215.829.1255

Indigo Arts

• Hours: W-Sa 12-6:30, Su-Tu by Appt.
• Location: 153 N. 3rd St.
• Phone: 215.922.4041

The Muse Gallery and Foundation for the Visual Arts

• Hours: Wed. - Sun. 12-5pm
• Location: 60 N. 2nd St. In Old City between Market Street and Arch,
• Phone: 215.627.5310

New Arts Salon & Studios

• Hours: M-Th 10-7, F 11-8, Sa 12-7.
• Location: 213-17 Arch St.
• Phone: 215.925.1419
• Email: Newartsinc@aol.com

Nexus Foundation

• Hours: Tu-F 12-6, Sa-Su 12- 5.
• Location: 137 N. 2nd St., 1st Fl.
• Phone: 215.629.1103

Pentimenti Gallery

• Hours: Tu by appt., W-F 12-6, Sa 12- 5.
• Location: 145 N. 2nd St.
• Phone: 215.625.9990

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

• Hours: W-Su 12-6.
• Location: 122 N. 3rd St.
• Phone: 215.592.0232

Pringle Gallery

• Hours: Wed-Sun 11-5 and by appt.
• Location: 323 Arch Street
• Phone: 215.592.7746

Silicon Gallery

• Hours: M- F 9-5, Sa 1-5
• Location: 139 N. 3rd St.
• Phone: 215.238.6063
• E-mail: silicong@netaxs.com or decoyt@omni.voicenet.com

Snyderman Gallery

• Hours: Tu-Sa 10-6.
• Location: 303 Cherry St.
• Phone: 215.238.9576.

Third Street Gallery

• Hours: W-Su 12-5.
• Location: 58 N. 2nd St.
• Phone: 215.625.0993.

Wexler Gallery

• Hours: Tue-Sat 10-6
• Location: 201 N. 3rd Street
• Phone: 215.923.7030

Wood Turning Center

• Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 12-5, Sun Closed
• Location: 501 Vine Street
• Phone: 215.923.8000

Zone One

• Hours: Tu-Fr 12-6, Sa & Su 12-5.
• Location: 139 N. 2nd St., 2nd Floor
• Phone: 215.829.8995

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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

American Swedish Historical Museum

• Hours: Tu-F 10-4, Sa & Su 12-4.
• Location: 1900 Pattison Ave. The Museum is located in FDR Park.
• Phone: 215.389.1776

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SOUTH STREET

Eyes Gallery

• Hours: M-Sa 11-7, Su 11-6.
• Location: 402 South St.
• Phone: 215.925.0193

Fleisher Art Memorial

• Hours: M-F 11-5, M-Th 6:30-9:30, Sa 10-12 & 1-3.
• Location: Dene M. Loucheim Galleries. 709-721 Catharine St.
• Phone: 215.922.3456, x 18

Subculture Gallery

• Hours: W-Su 12-9.
• Location: 820 South St.
• Phone: 215.629.1640
• Subculture Old City: 138 N 3rd St., F-Su, 12-5 pm

The Works Gallery

• Hours: Tu-Sa 11-7, Su 12-6.
• Location: 319 South St
• Phone: 215.922.7775

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UNIVERSITY CITY

Arthur Ross Gallery - University Of Pennsylvania

• Hours: Tu-F 10-5, Sa & Su 12-5.
• Location: Fisher Fine Arts Library, Furness Bldg., 220 S. 34th St.
• Phone: 215.898.4401/2803

Burrison Art Gallery - University Of Pennsylvania

• Hours: M-F 9-6
• Location: The Faculty Club of the University of Pennsylvania at the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St.
• Phone: 215.898.4618

Design Arts Gallery / Nesbitt College of Design Arts - Drexel University

• Hours: M-F 11-5 & by Appt.
• Location: NE Corner 33rd & Market Sts.
• Phone: 215.895-2386
• Fax: 215.895.4917

University City Arts League

• Hours: M-Th 1-8, F 1-5, Sa & Su by Appt.
• Location: 4226 Spruce St.
• Phone: 215.382.781

University City Science Center

• Hours: M-F 9-5.
• Location: Esther M. Klein Art Gallery, 3624 Market St.
• Phone: 215.387.2255

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology

• Hours: Tu-Sa 10-4:30, Su 1-5.
• Location: 33rd & Spruce Sts.
• Phone: 215.898.4000

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