Each month, Spotlight Tours focus on a different artist or theme, allowing for a deeper dive into specific areas of the collection. In its day, impressionism was considered a radical break with the traditions of art—an attack on the establishment. It was perceived as unfinished and unpolished. Critics found its use of bright color shocking […]
The Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn is a picturesque and whimsical outdoor sanctuary for visitors to relax amid the bustle of Center City. Highlights include rustic décor, playful reindeer topiaries and twinkling lights. Children and adults are free to explore the Wintergarden at no cost all season long. Adults 21 and older can purchase warm mulled […]
In this bilingual play, the paths of three generations of women collide under a mango tree. Their ancestor, Guiomar, was a queen who possessed a capacity for magic. She passed her gifts on to her descendants and visits them now as their collective past meets their future. All My Mothers Dream in Spanish is a […]
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. The Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels,” rarely seen artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia. Exclusively for […]
Released in 2018, Black Panther captivated audiences and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you are the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Experience this groundbreaking film while […]
In spring 2023, the Barnes Foundation presents Sue Williamson & Lebohang Kganye: Tell Me What You Remember. Bringing together the work of two of South Africa’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, the exhibition offers a cross-generational dialogue on history, memory, and the power of self-narration in the context of apartheid and its legacies. On view in the Roberts Gallery from […]
Now + Then Marketplace returns to The Block at Sono St. Patty's Day weekend with over 80 local vendors inside and out. The vacant storefront next to Target & Yards on 5th Street will once again be activated by N+T Marketplace a year later, inantely proving their initiative to occupy empty storefronts in the 'Meantime'. The market will feature […]