Museums/Exhibits

Museums and exhibits have varying schedules; please call for exact days, hours and prices.

• ABINGTON ART CENTER, 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. MARTHA KENT MARTIN, Features the artist's metalwork, which was inspired by plants from a friend's garden. Runs through Jan. 27. ANNUAL JURIED SHOW, Features more than 50 pieces from local and regional artists, ranging from ceramics and jewelry to works on paper. Runs through Jan. 26.
• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES! This 1,200-square-foot now-permanent exhibit transports visitors to a Costa Rican rain forest, with dozens of types of fluttering butterflies from around the world. Ongoing. THE SCOOP ON POOP, Features the coprolites, or fossilized poop, of various ancient crocodiles and sharks, some of which are millions of years old; plus framed casts (exact copies) of dinosaur doo-doo. Runs through May 13.
• ADOLPH AND ROSE LEVIS SPORTS MUSEUM, 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3032. PERMANENT EXHIBIT, Features memorabilia from inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Ongoing.
• ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, Fifth & Court sts., Allentown, 610-432-4333. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN PRINTMAKING, Features works created by Experimental Printmaking Institute artists such as Richard Anuszkiewicz, Lois Mailou Jones and Allan Rohan Crite. Their works challenge common printmaking techniques and put innovation at the forefront of their creations. Runs through Feb. 4.
• AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 104 S. 5th St., 215-440-3400. THE PRINCESS AND THE PATRIOT, Features correspondence highlighting the relationship between Ben Franklin and Russian princess Ekaterina Dashkova. Ongoing.
• ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA, 1622 Chestnut St., 215-246-3302. RE: CONSTRUCTION, Features works in four different art forms: the installations of Amy S. Kauffman, the abstract photographs of Benjamin Pierce, sculpture of Scot Kaylor and urban videos by Andrew Jeffrey Wright. Runs through Jan. 21.
• ATWATER KENT MUSEUM, 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. HOW PHILLY WORKS: STREETS AS BAROMETERS OF URBAN LIFE, Features paintings, documents, prints and objects to explain the urban activity of Philadelphia over a period of 300 years. Includes the Philadelphia City Charter drafted by William Penn, police paraphernalia from the late 1800s and other interesting remnants of the city's past. Runs through Sept. 2. A GREAT COMPANY IN A GREAT CITY: INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Highlights from the objects, etchings, lithographs and engravings recently transferred from the Insurance Company of North America. Runs through Feb. 28. THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF RADIO, Features old radios and early radio broadcasts to listen to. Examples of Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA radios are on display. Runs through Sept. 16.
• BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY, Camden Waterfront, NJ, 856-966-1652. CAMDEN'S NY SHIPBUILDING CORP., The Amateur Radio Station gives patrons the opportunity to communicate with museum shops all over the world. Ongoing.
• BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM, US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. CAPTURING NUREYEV: JAMES WYETH PAINTS THE DANCER, Features paintings and drawings of dancer Rudolf Nureyev as captured by painter James Wyeth. Also on display are costumes worn by the dancer, sketchbooks and Nureyev memorabilia. Ongoing. HELPING HANDS: MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS FUND ACQUISITIONS, Features paintings, drawings and prints reflecting the collecting aims of the museum and honoring its volunteers for their generosity. Runs through March 11. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features an installation of Tom Bostelle's major painting, "Lenape Jesus." Runs through Sept. 2.
• BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, 32 N. Broad St., Doylestown, 215-348-8293. BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT, Features Civil War-era artifacts, photographs, sculptures and paintings. Ongoing.
• CHAPTERHOUSE CAFE & GALLERY, 620 S. 9th St., 215-238-2626. WINTER EXHIBITION, Features illustrated works by Julie West, Matthew Smith and Eleanor Grosh, plus Rob Cortez and Lisa Graf. Runs through March 3.
• CHELTENHAM ART CENTER, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660. FOOD FOR THOUGHT... AND OTHER EDIBLES, Features gastro-themed works in various media. Runs through Feb. 17. Opening reception Sun., Jan. 21, 2-4pm. E
• CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION, 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, 610-696-5600. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features more than 200 works spanning the career of the Pennsylvania artist Tim Bostelle, who died in 2005. Runs through Feb. 23.
• CHRIS' JAZZ CAFE, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131. GABE TIBERINO, Features new paintings by the artist. Runs through Feb. 5.
• CITY HALL, Broad & Market sts., 215-686-9912. METALS AND MORE, Features metal works by 18 local artists. The pieces were created through hammering, welding, grinding, bending, casting and cutting metals. Runs through Feb. 9. ART IN CITY HALL, A juried art exhibition of more than 200 works by art by city government employees and their families. Runs through Feb. 28.
• COMMERCE SQUARE, BUILDING #2, 20st & Market sts., www.gerrytutenart.com. FROM THE BEGINNING, Features 19 paintings by Gerry Tuten. They examine the micro and macro worlds not often discerned in the natural ecology. Runs through March 30.
• DANTE HALL, 10 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City, NJ, 609-344-8877. CHUCK LAW, Features the New Jersey artist's works, which employ a still life technique he refers to as "scatter painting." Shown in partnership with the Noyes Museum of Art. Runs through Feb. 1.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. FROM RAKU TO RAY GUNS: CERAMICS SINCE 1960, Contemporary ceramic artists use diverse techniques to create exquisite vessels and playful objects. This exhibition explores the variety of ceramic art produced since the '60s, sampling the work of internationally recognized artists, including Thomas Hoadley, Toshiko Takaezu, Rudolf Staffel and Marilyn Levine. Runs through Feb. 11.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-6262. THE PAINTED INTERIOR, Features paintings of interior spaces by Morgan Craig, Christopher Gallego and Douglas Martenson. Runs through Feb. 4. VESTIGIAL, Features sculpture by Claire Sherwood. Runs through Feb. 18. A REQUIEM FOR A SOLDIER, Features bronze sculptures by Julia Stratton. Runs through March 4. BAGHDAD AND OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Features paintings by Peter Williams. Runs through Feb. 4. GROUP EXHIBITION, Features works by DCCA studio artists Greg Barkley, Tom Del Porte, Deb McClintock, Ron Ranftle, Ruth Sklut, Ann Rennie, Dolores Cowan and Jane Quartarone. Runs through Jan. 28. BAGHDAD AND OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Features paintings by Peter Williams. Runs through Feb. 4.
• EAST AFRICA RESOURCE AND STUDY CENTER, 3809 Pearl St., 215-382-3191. PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features artifacts from sub-Saharan environments, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Ongoing.
• FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-448-1200. THE GIANT HEART, Features a gigantic walk-through model of a human heart. Ongoing.
• GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 5501 Germantown Ave., 215-844-0514. AT HOME IN GERMANTOWN, 1750-1900, Features period domestic objects, including furniture, pottery and porcelain, silver and metalwork, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, children's games and toys. Ongoing.
• GLENCAIRN MUSEUM, 1001 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-938-2600. COLLECTIONS OF RAYMOND PITCAIRN, Features artifacts from ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome and the Near and Far East, among others. Ongoing. IN COMPANY WITH ANGELS, Features seven remarkable angel windows by Tiffany Studios (c.1900). Runs through June 9.
• HICKS ART CENTER, Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, 215-504-8531. BIENNIAL ARTS FACULTY EXHIBITION, Features works by faculty members in the Department of Arts at Bucks County Community College. Runs through Jan. 27.
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, 1654 DeKalb St., Norristown, 610-272-0297. PAST TIME PURSUITS, Features objects that help to explain how people in the past spent their free time. Ongoing.
• HUGH MOORE PARK, 30 Centre Square, Easton, 610-559-6613. JOSIAH WHITE CANAL BOAT, Features displays of the tools used to make canal boats, old vessels and the cargo that the boats used to carry. Rides on the canal boat are also available. Ongoing.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, University of Pennsylvania, 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-5050. LOCALLY LOCALIZED GRAVITY, Features lectures, performances, concerts, T-shirt-making events, record swaps and other alternative modes of art-making, by more than 100 artists, lecturers, musicians, designers and performers from Philadelphia and beyond. Runs through March 25. CARLOS GARAICOA, Features the first U.S. survey of this Cuban artist's work, which focuses on Cuba's politics and ideologies by examining modern architecture. Runs through March 25. NICOLE CHERUBINI, Features the ceramics of the artist, which she uses to explore history, popular culture, affluence and the importance of material wealth in America. Runs through March 25. LUCA BUVOLI: A VERY BEAUTIFUL DAY AFTER TOMORROW, Features a multi-media installation by the artist that includes video, sculpture and drawings. Runs through March 25. Opening reception Fri., Jan. 19, 6-8pm. E
• INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6537. FEMALE GENDER STEREOTYPES IN NORTH AMERICA AND SOUTH AFRICA, Features a beaded fabric quilt, assembled by 50 ninth and 10th graders as part of MYX: Multicultural Youth Exchange's summer program. The piece illustrates positive emotions intended to help society overcome the negative consequences of stereotyping on girls and women. Runs through Feb. 2.
• LAVA SPACE, 4134 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-6155. ART AT LAVA, Features the installations of 15 artists, including Harmony Thompson, Zoe Cohen, Bilwa, Elysa Voshell, JJ Tiziou, Mary Tasillo, Cecily Anderson, Sarah Phillips, Jodi Netzer and Dominic Lepore. Works include wheat-pasted posters, murals, tile mosaics, site-specific sculptures, and a solar-powered installation. Runs through Nov. 30.
• MAGILL LIBRARY, Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1161. REVEALED: SELECTIONS FROM THE FINE ARTS COLLECTION OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE, Features more than 70 works of art from the college's collection including artists such as Peter Paul Rubens and Joan Miro. Runs through Jan. 31.
• MERCER MUSEUM, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-345-0210. DOLLS FROM THE ATTIC, Features antique collections of dolls and dollhouses. Ongoing.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-340-9800. FORM RADIATING LIFE: THE PAINTINGS OF CHARLES ROSEN, This exhibit features more than 48 Charles Rosen works. See his transformation from a painter of traditional landscapes to an artist driven by modernist ideals. Runs through Jan. 28. POETRY IN DESIGN, Features work by the multifaceted Harry Leith-Ross; poet, teacher, writer, and one of the most prolific impressionist artists of Pennsylvania. Runs through March 4. INNER REFLECTION, This outdoor sculpture exhibit features stone and glass sculptures by Christopher Spath, as part of the ongoing Outdoor Sculpture Program. Best viewed on a sunny day. Runs through Feb. 25.
• MORRIS ARBORETUM, UPenn, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill, 215-247-5777. LIVING FOSSIL: METASEQUOIA, Features viewing platform sculptures that allow visitors to experience ancient trees from their lower canopy branches. Ongoing. GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION, Features Rob Cardillo's photographic tour of the Delaware Valley's horticultural legacy. Runs through May 13.
• MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE, 21st & Fairmount Ave., 215-232-1797. IGUANA PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE, 1992-1997, In 1992, Paul Johansen and Max Page began a collaboration to educate the public on relevant historical events. This is a look back at their look back. Runs through Feb. 3.
• MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS, Wheaton Village, Rt. 55, Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. CURATOR'S CHOICE, Features the museum curators' favorite pieces donated to the museum during 2006. Runs through March 4.
• NOYES MUSEUM OF ART, 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. FIELDS OF COLOR: WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features the works of 14 mixed-media artists, including master ceramist Toshiko Takaezu, who employ dramatic color palettes, natural material and abstract forms. Runs through Feb. 25. SURFACE RHYTHMS: BENNETT BEAN AND BARBARA BULLOCK, Features ceramic vessels, collages and paintings, influenced by the two artists' travels in East Asia, Africa and South America. Runs through April 22. SPINNING WORLDS: EMERGING ARTISTS, Features landscapes by Paul Santoleri and Carla Falb. Runs through April 22. Opening reception Fri., Jan. 19, 5-8pm. E
• PECO ENERGY LIBERTY CENTER, 6th & Chestnut sts., 215-LIBERTY. BEN FRANKLIN'S GHOST, Ben Franklin has returned to Philly as a high-tech, interactive exhibit with a holographic effect called a "Pepper's Ghost." Franklin can now answer hundreds of questions about his life in a real-time exchange called a synthetic interview. Ongoing.
• PENN MEDICINE BUILDING, 250 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, 610-856-0765. CAPE MAY, Features works by Priscilla Bohlen. Runs through Jan. 21.
• PENN MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, 3260 South St., 215-898-4000. AMARNA, ANCIENT EGYPT'S PLACE IN THE SUN, Features artifacts from the era of Egypt's most famous ruler: King Tutankhamun; statues, jewelry, religious amulets and much more. Runs through Oct. 15. UNDER EUROPEAN EYES: CONQUISTADORS AND ARTS OF THE NEW WORLD, Features Mexican, Central and South American artifacts that reveal how Europeans perceived the arts in their newly conquered subjects. Objects include jewelry, sculpture and featherwork. Runs through Feb. 26. BUTABU: ADOBE ARCHITECTURE OF WEST AFRICA, Features more than 50 photographs by James Morris. The collection focuses on the adobe structures in villages across western Africa. Runs through March 3.
• PENN WYNNE LIBRARY, 130 Overbrook Pkwy, Wynnewood, 610-642-7844. LIVING OUT LOUD, Features monotypes, monoprints and mixed media by local artist Linda Dubin Garfield. Runs through Jan. 30.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. SMALL WORKS, Features 26 works on paper and paintings on canvas and aluminum by artist Robert Ryman. The collection exemplifies his experimental methodology and growth throughout his career. Runs through Jan. 28.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. CELEBRATE KOREA: A DECADE OF COLLECTING, Features the best of the museum's 10-year quest to build a world-class Korean art collection, including screen paintings, hanging scrolls, furniture and ceramics, mostly acquired since 1997. Runs through April 15. GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHS, Features the silversmith work of Jensen and the company he founded, which became one of the world's most important silverware design firms. There will be some 40 examples of his work, including his innovative flatware and holloware designs. Runs through April 1. CROUCHING SPIDER, Features Louise Bourgeois' gigantic sculpture of bronze and stainless steel made up of a globular body and long, attenuated legs. Runs through April 30. MODERN PEOPLE: A TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD NEWMAN, Features more than 60 images by the portrait photographer known as the creator of the "environmental portrait.". Runs through March 4. THE BIZARRE AND THE BEAUTIFUL: SILKS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, Features 13 French and English patterned silk dresses worn by some of Philadelphia's most fashionable women of the time. Runs through July 1. POP ART AND ITS AFFINITIES, Features works from the 1960s and early '70s by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. Runs through June 29. LIVE CINEMA/MIRCEA CANTOR: THE TITLE IS THE LAST THING, Features a series of eight videos by Cantor as well as a collection of films and videos by local, national and international artists. Runs through Feb. 11. NOTATIONS: OUT OF WORDS, This exhibit highlights pieces from the permanent collection that combines words and images in inventive ways. Runs through April 30. ELLSWORTH KELLY, Features paintings by the American artist, created while living in Paris during the 1940s and '50s. Runs through Feb. 28. CONSERVING A TIBETAN ALTAR, A newly cleaned Tibetan altar adorned with carved niches and paintings, dating from the late 19th/early 20th century. Runs through July 1. FANTASTIC AND FUNCTIONAL ANIMALS IN INDIAN ART, Paintings from the museum's collection that depict ants, owls, cranes, crocodiles and other such animals that populate India's art. Runs through July 1.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 215-627-6747. TIKKUN, Features Aliza Olmert's constructions made of broken eggshells reunited with electrical wires and safety pins. Runs through April 22. Discussion with curator Laura Kruger, Thu., Jan. 18, 6:30-7:30pm; Latke/vodka reception and fundraiser, 7:30-9pm. E
• PHILIP & MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART, Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3500. JAZZ PAINTINGS ON PAPER: IMPROVISATIONS ON THE VENEZUELAN SUITE, Features works by Ellen Priest, whose large-scale abstractions are inspired by the music of Edward Simon. Runs through April 5. Opening reception Sun., Jan. 21, 2-4pm. E
• PHOENIX VILLAGE ART CENTER, 207 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-983-9430. W.E. WOODCUTS, Features approximately 30 of Wharton Harris Esherick's woodcut prints. Runs through Feb. 2.
• PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 425 Lombard St., 215-627-1852. GO FORTH AND TEACH: PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHWEST, Features artifacts and photos from Presbyterian efforts to educate Native Americans and Roman Catholic Hispanics in the American Southwest. Runs through July 12.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. VENICE AND ROME: NEW PHOTOGRAPHS BY LINDA ADLESTEIN, Features photographs of two of the most loved cities in Europe. Runs through Jan. 21. BERKS NOW, Features 15 nature-themed paintings and drawings by Harry Lynn Krizan, a professor of fine art at Kutztown University. Runs through Jan. 21.
• ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl., 215-732-1600. LOOK AGAIN: AFRICAN AMERICANA, This exhibit encourages visitors to re-think and re-interpret materials from the museum's collections related to African-American history. Runs through Feb. 25.
• SPRINGFIELD HERITAGE MUSEUM, 111 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield, 610-938-6399. HERITAGE EXHIBIT, Features vintage maps, deeds, newspapers, war artifacts and other items showcasing the history of Springfield. Ongoing.
• THE ROTUNDA, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234. MURAL ARTS PROGRAM ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION, Features the artwork of students involved in the MAP's Big Picture and Mural Corps art education programs. Runs through Feb. 3.
• WHEATON VILLAGE, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. THE FIRES BURN ON, This exhibit explores 20 years of glassmaking in Millville and the impact of Millville's glass industry on World War II. Ongoing.
• WHITE DOG CAFE, 3426 Sansom St., 215-386-9224. PAINTINGS OF ISMAEL ANTONIO RUIZ, Featuring works of this Guatemalan artist. Runs through Feb. 25.
• WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION, Two Logan Square, 11th floor, 100 N. 18th St., 215-701-6149. PHILAGRAFIKA, Features prints by 34 artists, including Katie Baldwin, Candy Depew, James Dupree, Daniel Heyman, Jim Houser, Matthew Neff, Stuart Netsky and Shelley Spector. Runs through June 15.
• WINDOW AT DAFFY'S, 17th & Chestnut sts., 215-963-9996. SHEILA M. BROWN, Features the artist's recent figurative oil paintings. Runs through Jan. 24.
• WINGS OF FREEDOM AVIATION MUSEUM, 1155 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, 215-627-2277. DELAWARE VALLEY AVIATION EXHIBIT, Features aviation memorabilia, photos, artifacts and hands-on-displays of aircraft. Ongoing.
• WISTAR INSTITUTE, University of Pennsylvania, 3601 Spruce St., www.nikonsmallworld.com. NIKON SMALL WORLD WINNING IMAGES, Features micro-photographs of objects such as seaweed, mouse colon cells, handmade paper, tobacco leaves, moth wings, liquid crystals, carrot seeds and mahogany stems. Runs through March 4.