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The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is proud to present, “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection,” featuring paintings from the personal collection of award-winning actress, CCH Pounder. This exhibition, curated exclusively for AAMP, is a stunning collection of contemporary art that spans the African […]
Fall Fest at Morgan’s Pier always brings a full month of special events, fall food and drinks, and family fun to the waterfront through October 26th. Events include daily pick-your-own pumpkins and pumpkin carving (carving kits provided) starting at $5. On Sundays, expect live acoustic […]
Explore paleontology’s final frontier in Ice Dinosaurs, the Academy’s exciting new special exhibit. Transport yourself to the Late Cretaceous period in the Arctic Circle, where dinosaurs actually lived year-round in extreme polar environments. This brand-new, immersive and educational experience brings this era to life with animatronic […]
Come to the Philadelphia Film Society for 11 days of the best in cinema, with exclusive events, celebrations and more. You can view the full calendar of screenings and events here.
The largest, self-guided, free-to-attend tour of artist studios and creative workspaces in the region, and one of the premier open studio tour events in the country, crossing into over 26 neighborhoods throughout the city for two weekends each October. Studios East of Broad Street are […]
Show off your Halloween costume with us! We'll start with a spooky story and then head out for a walk around the block to get a head start Trick-or-Treating. Children can explore our dress-up collection and have their face painted by an expert.
