Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. As Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in the United States, the museum invites visitors from around the world to explore its famous collections, highly praised special exhibitions, and elevating programs. You can enjoy the same by visiting the museum and also through web.

Widely regarded as a world-class art institution the Philadelphia Museum of Art includes not only its Main Building, but also the Rodin Museum and several other historic sites. The recently developed Perelman Building is projected to open in 2007, and this will be a house for public display with few of the Museum's more popular collections.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is particularly famous for its important collections of

• Pennsylvania German art,
• 18th century and 19th century furniture
• Silver by early Philadelphia
• Pennsylvania craftsmen, and
• Works by prominent Philadelphia artist Thomas Eakins.

The museum holds the most important Eakins collection in the world.

The Division of Education of the Philadelphia Museum of Art associates

• The Museum’s collections and its commitment to their preservation,
• Study and display to the needs and interests of a diverse audience.

The department of Education in Philadelphia Museum of Art has developed nationally and internationally approved programs for children, families, teachers, adult learners, and special audiences similarly. With so many exciting events, performances presentations, and activities formulated especially for children & families, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has become a place for all ages, which you can discover together with your family.

Philadelphia Museum of Art provides you a distance learning program. If you are interested you can also explore the charming world of art without ever leaving the classroom of Philadelphia Museum of Art. With ISDN and IP-based video conferencing, you can take practical tours of the Museum’s collections and can also interact with Museum staff in real-time.

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