Museums
Nerdy, Cool, and Offbeat Museums Worth Visiting Around Philadelphia
Sure, there are plenty of traditional art, history, and science museums around Philadelphia to keep you busy for days, but if you want to explore […]
6 Must-See Philadelphia Museum Exhibits to Check Out This Winter
Think these cold, dark winter days are uninspiring? These museum exhibits prove otherwise. Freedom’s Journal: The Art of Jerry Pinkney Where: Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue, […]
Superheroes Are Taking Over the Franklin Institute This April
There’s arguably no better time to be a lover of superheroes than the present. They’re featured in new blockbuster movies premiering seemingly every other week, more […]
Your Guide to Science, History, and Art Museums Around Philadelphia
In an increasingly hyper-interactive world, the very notion of a museum seems rather quaint: the hushed environment, the quiet contemplation of artifacts and art, the […]
Watch an Olympic Medalist Fall Many, Many Times Trying to Snowboard the Rocky Steps
Update: We knew it looked too easy! After we published this story on Monday, we found videos of Olympic gold medalist Sebastien Toutant (known as […]
Is Another Financial Scandal Brewing at the Seaport Museum?
Debralynn Murdock‘s time at the Independence Seaport Museum on Penn’s Landing was short. The South Philly native was hired as the nonprofit’s controller in September […]
On the Market: Corner Condo with 35-Foot-Long Balcony in Art Museum Area
There are some places in this city where you can take in a panoramic view of the city skyline. The Philadelphian is just about the […]
You Can Join a 24-Hour Climbing Marathon on the Art Museum Steps for a Good Cause
CoreFitness founder Gina Mancuso says she was inspired by the concept of a dance marathon — you know, where people sway on a dance floor […]
I Started Working Out Regularly at 45 After Discovering This Philly Workout
Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Kristin McKeown, 48, a special […]
Anti–Gun Violence Advocates to Rally on Art Museum Steps
For the third year in a row, Philadelphians will gather on the steps of the Art Museum on Monday to rally against gun violence. The […]
PHOTOS: Sylvester Stallone Just Stopped by the Rocky Statue
Apparently today is a great day to be a tourist in Philly. People hanging out near the Rocky Statue around noon on Friday got a […]
La Salle Art History Faculty, Museum Experts Oppose Controversial Art Sale
Earlier this week, La Salle University president Colleen Hanycz stated her case for why the Olney school’s recently announced and immediately controversial plan to auction […]
La Salle’s President Defends Her Controversial Plan to Auction Artwork
Both local art lovers and members of Philadelphia’s academic museum community were dismayed to hear the news that cash-strapped La Salle University intends to auction […]
Jawdropper of the Week: An Artistic Loft in Spring Garden for $1.295M
One common knock on modernist interiors is that they demand modernist furniture — and that everything has to be just so lest actual living wreck the […]
First-Time Find: Contemporary Glam in Fairmount for $282.5K
You want it all — and we totally understand. You want to entertain and live a life of luxury, but as a first-time buyer, breaking […]