Jul 14 2018
Walking Tour: William Penn and the Planning of Philadelphia

Walking Tour: William Penn and the Planning of Philadelphia

Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training. The current museum building, designed by American architects Frank Furness and George W. Hewitt, is designated a National Historic Landmark.

PAFA also organizes annual art exhibitions from which significant acquisitions were made, including works by Cecilia Beaux, William Merritt Chase, Frank Duvenek, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam, and Edmund Tarbell.

Today, PAFA maintains its strong collecting tradition with the inclusion of works by modern and contemporary American artists such as Jennifer Bartlett, Richard Diebenkorn, Nancy Graves, Alex Katz, Philip Pearlstein, Robert Motherwell, Raymond Saunders, and Frank Stella.  Admission: Adults $15, Seniors (60+) $12, Students $12, Youth 13-18 $8.

Admission Info

Adults – $15

Seniors (60+) – $12

Students – $12

Youth (13-18) – $8

 

Dates & Times

2018/07/14 - 2018/07/14

Additional time info:

Opening Hours:

Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am to 5;00 pm

Location Info

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA