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Rembrandt Peale's sculpture, almost life-size grisaille painting of a Grecian woman sculptor at work, with bust of Benjamin Franklin.
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Member Tour: Philadelphia Revealed

Anne Minich's work, Vermillion
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Making Strange: Sacred Imagery and the Self

Photographer taking photos of PAFA from the Grand staircase.

The Philadelphia Inquirer | The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is choosing works for its first new permanent exhibition in two decades

"Hailing the Ferry, Daniel Ridgway Knight’s richly hued rural scene of two women standing beside a river, is one of the stars at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Widely reproduced and recognized, the 1888 canvas is the kind of work that art museums strive to own: a beloved friend that…

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Color slide of Peale House still life class. Includes five unidentified students.
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The Promise of a Promise: A Short History of Artist Residencies

Charles Willson Peale's oil painting of George Washington at Princeton
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Finding Black Founders in Iconic Early American Portraits

Oil on canvas painting of a person in a green field with blue skies above.
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Exhibition Tour: Layers of Liberty

Anne Minich, Vermillion, 1991, mixed media including polychrome wood and metal, 29 ¾ x 20 x 1 ¾.

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Opens 'Making Strange: Sacred Imagery and the Self'

PAFA opens Making Strange: Sacred Imagery and the Self, an exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from the collections of PAFA and the Brodsky Center that highlight the art historical concept of "making strange.” The exhibition opens November 14, 2024 and is on view through…
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Cast of the sculpture Laocoön featuring the titular figure at center flanked by his sons.

Five Influential Figures in PAFA’s Cast Hall

PAFA's Cast Hall preserves a collection of over 120 fine plaster casts, including replicas of iconic sculptures such as Michelangelo’s David and the Nike of Samothrace. These casts serve as vital educational tools, connecting students to classical art traditions. Originally sourced from Paris in…
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Oil on canvas painting featuring buildings in industrial Philadelphia.
Family Art Day

Philadelphia Revealed Family Event with Jamie J

Leitner, Autumn - Cheslen
Continuing Education

Watercolor in the Park Workshop (Outdoor) with Keith Leitner

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Almost life-size grisaille painting of a Grecian woman sculptor at work, with bust of Benjamin Franklin
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Philadelphia History through Art

Curator Ali Printz behind a conservator working on Henry Carter's Coal Mine.

Behind the Canvas: The Art Conservator's Magic Touch

Behind the Canvas: The Art Conservator's Magic Touch showcases the restoration of key artworks for PAFA’s Layers of Liberty exhibition and the 2026 re-installation. Collaborating with Flux Art Conservation, pieces like Henry McCarter’s Coal Mine and John Carroll’s Agatha were carefully cleaned and…
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Frances M. Maguire's painting
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Exhibition Tour at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

A person standing in a gallery looking at an item in a display case.

Broad Street Review | Discover Philly’s new, old, and untold stories with these fascinating objects—PAFA presents Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic

Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic evokes memories with every step—if not your own, then ones you’ve heard from older friends and relatives.

"The show, a nod to the old museum’s informal title, Philadelphia’s Attic, features 600 objects from the Atwater Kent Collection (AKC), which was…

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The Philadelphia Citizen | The Citizen Recommends: Philadelphia Revealed

"Representing 350 years of Philadelphia history, Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic is an interactive exhibition of over 600 artifacts from the Atwater Kent Collection (AKC) at Drexel University on display at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Hundreds of historical images…

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Oil on canvas painting featuring buildings in industrial Philadelphia.
Museum After Hours

Saturday Night at the Museum – Live!

Pastel image of a mountain view from inside a window, by Henry McCarter. The piece is called,  Morgantown (Attic window), ca. 1941, and its color palette is cool with blues, purples, and greens.
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Appalachian Art: Presence and Absence in American Museum Collections

Sarah Miriam Peale's painting of Untitled [Woman in a Gold Dress]
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Exhibition Tour at the Woodmere Art Museum

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People standing in a gallery featuring historic objects on display.

The Philadelphia Inquirer | Lincoln’s hat and Franklin’s music stand on display in a new show highlighting Philadelphia history

"For as much history as Philadelphia represents, the city no longer has a physical location for its history museum. After the Philadelphia History Museum shuttered in 2018, its collection was transferred to Drexel University. Renamed the Atwater Kent Collection, it contains more than 130,000 objects…

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People standing in a gallery featuring historic objects on display.

WHYY | ‘Philadelphia Revealed’ exhibit uncovers the city’s history in things that survived

"A stadium turnstile and crushed copper kettles.

Quaker-made lacework and murals from Gimbel’s.

A Miss Flora McFlimsey with hair done in rings …

These are a few of Philly’s favorite things — at least that’s what Drexel University hopes.

About 650 objects selected from the Philadelphia historical archive…

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Oil on canvas painting featuring buildings in industrial Philadelphia.

PhillyVoice | A 650-piece exhibit on Philly history features items from a sunken British ship and a World Series ring

"At an exhibit opening Thursday, visitors can get a snapshot of Philadelphia history from its 17th century beginnings to its more recent baseball victories.

" Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic" will tell the story of the city through 650 items. Some, like the teapot fragments recovered from…

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