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. 2ND SOLO SERIES, Features solo exhibits by selected contemporary artists working in a variety of styles and mediums. Included are minimalist paintings by John Franklin, biomorphic sculptures by Lisa Murch, site-specific landscapes by Mauro Zamora and digital photographs and collage by Richard Ryan, who was the winner of this year's juried show at the Woodmere Art Museum. Runs through May 17. THE HANDMAKING, Features 22 works by contemporary artists including Polly Apfelbaum, Jim Isermann, Maria Kalman and Virgil Marti. Each of these artists appropriates skills from traditional crafts, blurring the lines between functionality, art and design. Runs through July 29.
• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES!, Features 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.
• ADVENTURE AQUARIUM, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, 856-365-3311. WEST AFRICAN RIVER EXPERIENCE, Features two massive Nile hippos (3,000 pounds each), porcupines and more than 20 species of African birds in a free-flight aviary. Ongoing. SHARK REALM, Features a walk-through shark tunnel and 550,000-gallon tank, which contains more than 20 sharks and 850 other fierce creatures of the sea. Ongoing.
• AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM, 7th & Arch sts., 215-574-0380. MEN OF HONOR, Features photographs by Jamel Shabazz, which depict African American men who are positive role models in their communities. Runs through June 24. BEARING, Features silk banners depicting the narratives of seven young women and focus on the reality of life as a single teenage mother. Runs through June 24. EXCAVATION OF OUR HISTORY: DIGGING UP THE PAST, Features artifacts and pictures of the First African Baptist Church excavation. Runs through Sept. 16. ENGULFED BY KATRINA, Features photographs of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Katrina. Artists include Deborah Willis, D. Michael Cheers, Will Steacy, Sara Macel and Melvina Lathan. Runs through Aug. 5.
• 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.
• AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. COME INTO A NEW WORLD, Features Linnaeus' contributions to modern science and reveals his unexpected connection to America. Runs through July 1.
• ART IN CITY HALL, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-2803. SPRING MANIFESTATIONS, Features spring-inspired work by eight Philadelphia artists. Runs through June 15.
• A-SPACE, 4722 Baltimore Ave., 215-727-0882. MIRROR IN THE KILLING FIELD: A PIECE ON FRAGMENTATION, Features photographs by Patrick Dunn taken during the summer of 2004 in Cambodia and Vietnam, confronting the practice of genocide in the past, present and future. Runs through June 11.
• 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. THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF RADIO, Features old radios from Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA and early radio broadcasts. Runs through Sept. 16. NORMAN ROCKWELL: THE ARTIST BEHIND THE IMAGE, Features 45 of his illustrated Saturday Evening Post covers. Runs through Sept. 2.
• BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY, Camden Waterfront, NJ, 856-966-1652. CAMDEN'S NY SHIPBUILDING CORP., Features the Amateur Radio Station, which 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. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features an installation of Tom Bostelle's major painting, "Lenape Jesus." Runs through Sept. 2. HOWARD PYLE AND THE AMERICAN RENAISSANCE, Features more than 40 works by Howard Pyle, as well as work by some of the artists who influenced him. Runs through May 20.
• 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.
• CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 225 N. High St., West Chester, 610-692-4800. A QUILT SAMPLER, Features thirty 19th century regional quilts from the permanent collection, as well as related photographs and memorabilia. Runs through Sept. 16.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING, 1400 N. American St., 215-592-1310. COPSE: A SMALL WOOD, Features work by Marisha Simon, who uses panels of screen-printed silk to invoke the atmosphere of trees. Runs through May 27.
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE, 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. GARDEN & RIVER, Features artwork inspired by Bartam's Garden and the Schuylkill River. Runs through May 15.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. ART IN THE 'TOON AGE, Features nearly 60 paintings, drawings and works on paper by artists who found their inspiration in the cartoon and advertising styles of the 1940s and 1950s, as well as pop art in the later 20th century. Runs through May 14. NATURE/CULTURE/BLUES: CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN ART, Features new works by Melvin Edwards, Jack Whitten, Tyrone Mitchell, Juma Santos and others, which were recently donated to the museum's collection. Runs through Aug. 29.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-656-6466. TESSELLA, Features a multimedia installation by Michelle Kong, which is inspired by recent developments in space exploration. Runs through June 17. ADVANCE AND RETREAT, Features Karin Birch's work, which combines hand-stitched embroidery and glass seed beads with abstract painting, creating a dualistic palette of craft and spontaneity. Runs through July 8. VIRTUES AND VICES, Features the surrealist portraits of Carrie Ann Baade. Runs through May 20. DUPED: PRINTS BY ALISON SAAR, Features 21 prints exploring issues of racial identity, the African Diaspora, racism and sexism. Runs through Aug. 5. PHILLIA YI: CONTEMPORARY WOODCUTS, Features woodblock prints. Runs through Aug. 5. VERVE, Features work by three studio artists at the DCCA — Dolores Cowan, Felise Luchansky and Ann Rennie — all of whom use elements of chance in their painting and printmaking processes. Runs through May 30.
• DESIGN CENTER, Philadelphia University, 4200 Henry Ave., 215-951-2860. ANTIQUES OF THE FUTURE, Features an exhibit of domestic objects of art curated by architect and home designer Lisa Roberts. Over the past 25 years, Roberts has collected more than 300 pieces of "modern artifacts," home furnishings and tools that blur the line between utilitarian and artistic. Runs through June 25.
• 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.
• EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300. RECOLLECTION TABLEAUX, Features a series of dioramas by sculptor Susan Hagen, which represent moments from the penitentiary's history. Runs through July 30.
• FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM, 1315 Cherry St., 5th floor, 215-568-1111. SIMPLY RED, Features works by Harry Anderson, Dale Chihuly, Joe Colombo, Anish Kapoor, Glenn Ligon and Donald Lipsk in which the effect a simple design element can have is explored. Runs through May 10.
• FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-448-1200. THE GIANT HEART, Features a gigantic walk-through model of a human heart. Ongoing. TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHAROAHS, Features 50 artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as 70 more from other rulers of the Golden Age. Runs through Sept. 30.
• 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.
• GERSHMAN Y, 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3027. CROSS/WALKS: WEAVING FABRIC ROW, Features a new-media art installation by Hana Iverson that constructs a portrait of South Philadelphia's Fabric Row. Runs through Aug. 13.
• 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. Ongoing. IN COMPANY WITH ANGELS, Features seven remarkable angel windows by Tiffany Studios. Runs through June 9.
• HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY, 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-2400. SURPRISING ARTISTRY: FRANCIS B. CROWNINSHIELD WATERCOLORS, Features paintings by the artist of each of the three homes and gardens where he and his wife (Louise du Pont Crowninshield) lived. Runs through Dec. 31. HAGLEY AT 50: EXPLODING WITH HISTORY, Features photographs and artifacts following the history of Hagley from its humble beginnings as an abandoned gunpowder mill. Runs through Dec. 30.
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE, 505 Market Street Mall, Wilmington, DE, 302-655-7161. MADE BY DELAWARE HANDS, Features a range of objects from the permanent collections, many of which have not been on exhibit in more than 20 years. Diverse selections range from a 19th-century silver chatelaine hook to a 1960s beer can side table. Runs through Aug. 18.
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, 1654 DeKalb St., Norristown, 610-272-0297. PAST TIME PURSUITS, Features objects that help 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.
• INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 215-925-5439. WOMEN AND THE SEA, Features works exploring the contributions of women mariners throughout history, as well as the roles of mariners' wives in commerce and in war. Runs through Sept. 3.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, University of Pennsylvania, 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-5050. KAREN KILIMNIK, Features 15 years of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and installation art. Runs through Aug. 5. PHOEBE WASHBURN, Features a terrarium, using accumulated objects and plants grown in the artist's studio. Runs through Aug. 5.
• JINXED CLOTHING, 620 S. 4th St., 215-978-5469. GROUP SHOW, Features works on paper by Albert Reyes, Nathan Thomas Wilson, Adam 5100 and Mildred. Runs through May 10.
• KALEIDOSCOPE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Ursinus College, Collegeville, 610-409-3000. A SENSE OF PLACE, Features the travel photography of Ursinus alum Bob Reichley. Runs through June 15.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM, Olney Hall, lower level, 20th St. & Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. FRANK HYDER: LOST WORLD, Features a multimedia installation by the artist, which was inspired by the flora and fauna of Venezuela. Runs through June 15.
• LA VA CAFE, 2100 South St., 215-545-1508. A MONTH AFTER THE FACT, Features the work of Philly-based artist and illustrator Joey Feldman. Runs through July 1.
• LANCASTER MUSEUM OF ART, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, 717-394-3497. THE ART OF THE BRICK, Nathan Sawaya works in the unusual medium of LEGOs to create colorful sculptures, mosaics and tabletop pieces. Runs through May 20.
• 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.
• 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. TRAVELER/ CITIZEN/ WRITER, Features James A. Michener's photographs, objects and paintings collection, as well as original art. Runs through July 8. AGING IN AMERICA: THE YEARS AHEAD, Features more than 50 black-and-white photographs by photojournalist Ed Kashi that explore themes of aging and longevity in America today. Runs through June 24. JAMES WOLFE, Features work inspired by the curvilinear forms and bold lines of abstract expressionism. Runs through June 24. A PLACE IN TIME, Features more than 20 black-and-white photographs by Philadelphia area photographer Stephen G. Williams, who documents over 30 years of visits to the Quaker community of Sabbath Lake, Maine. Runs through July 8.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM-NEW HOPE, 500 Union Square Dr., New Hope, 215-340-9800. CREATIVE BUCKS COUNTY, Features the work of visual artists, authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers who have lived and worked in Bucks County. Artists include Pearl S. Buck, Daniel Garber, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Parker, Jean Toomer and Charles Scheeler, among others. Ongoing.
• MORRIS ARBORETUM, 100 Northwestern Ave., 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.
• NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER, Independence Mall, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600. THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, Features rare historical artifacts including a letter sent by George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" jacket and items pertaining to Lincoln's assassination. Ongoing.
• NOYES MUSEUM OF ART, 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. SIGNATURE ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBITION, The first of three annual exhibitions featuring the museum's new artist members. Runs through Dec. 31. STEVE KUZMA, Features scenic paintings by the artist, whose illustrations have been featured in the 1984 Winter Olympics, the 1986 World Cup, The New York Times, the New York Marathon and Backpacker magazine. Runs through May 11. NEW JERSEY ARTS ANNUAL, Features work in a variety of media from 40 New Jersey artists. Runs through July 15. SIGHTINGS, Features the recent work of Doug and Mike Starn, which combines video, sculpture, painting and large-scale photos of natural resources to explore light and darkness. Runs through Aug. 7.
• OLC GALLERY & SHOWROOM, 152-154 N. 3rd St., 215-923-6085. JOSH OWEN AND CASAMANIA, Features new furniture projects by Josh Owen for the Italian manufacturer Casamania, on view for the first time in the U.S. Runs through May 13.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. THIS BEATING HEART ACTS AS A TIMER, Features Jim Houser's paintings, installation, original music and sculpture, in which he explores sickness and death, decay and rebirth and the human need to communicate. Runs through May 19.
• PECO ENERGY LIBERTY CENTER, 6th & Chestnut sts., 215-LIBERTY. BEN FRANKLIN'S GHOST, Features 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 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 King Tut such as statues, jewelry, religious amulets and much more. Runs through Oct. 15. VANISHING WORLDS: ART AND RITUAL OF AMAZONIA, Features more that 150 rare handmade objects from South America's lush Amazon region, offering insight into the cultural life of its inhabitants. Runs through June 30. PIRANESI: THE GRANDEUR OF ANCIENT ROME, Features etchings by the 18th-century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, whose original prints capture the architectural beauty of the ruined city of Rome. Runs through June 16.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. DRAWINGS FROM THE TYPOLOGY SERIES, Features 20 selections of Laylah Ali's new work, in which she analyzes power struggles, oppression and racial subjugation. Runs through May 27. 106TH ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION, Features paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints by third- and fourth-year certificate program students and MFA candidates. Runs through June 3.
• PHILADELPHIA ATHENAEUM, 219 S. 6th St., 215-925-2688. ON THE BOARDS, Features photographs and drawings of the Jersey Shore's landmarks, structures, buildings and seaside homes designed by Philadelphia architects. Runs through Aug. 31.
• PHILADELPHIA FOLKLORE PROJECT, 735 S. 50th St., 215-726-1106. WE TRY TO BE STRONG: 28 YEARS OF HMONG TEXTILES IN PHILADELPHIA, Features textiles and needlework of more than 30 Hmong women, representing four generations of artists. Runs through Sept. 7.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. 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 1970s by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. Runs through June 29. CONSERVING A TIBETAN ALTAR, Features 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, Features paintings that depict ants, owls, cranes, crocodiles and other animals that populate India's art. Runs through July 1. CONTEMPORARY ART ON PAPER, Features a diverse selection of prints, drawings and photographs that stretch the boundaries of technique and composition. These works on paper come from artists around the world and date from the mid-1980s to the present. Runs through May 22. JAPANESE MASTERS OF THE BRUSH, Features more than 200 rarely seen screens, scrolls, album paintings by 18th-century Nanga masters Ike Taiga and Tokuyama Gyokuran. Runs through July 22. PARTICULARS OF PLACE: PHOTO PORTFOLIOS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features images from the portfolios of six leading photographers whose work captures a sense of place, including Paul Caponigro, Paul Strand, John Divola, Laurie Brown, Alen MacWeeney and James Fee. Runs through Nov. 4. ROOM FOR REVOLUTION: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS PHILADELPHIA FRIENDS, Features Charles Willson Peale's famous portrait of George Washington and the Powel House parlor, a period room from an 18th-century home where Washington was frequently entertained. Runs through Aug. 30. IN THE BEGINNING, Features paintings by Joshue Meyer, which involve the viewer by showing the raw processes of creation with thickly layered paint giving way to patches of blank canvas. Runs through Aug. 10.
• PHILIP & MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART, Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3500. A SENSE OF PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB REICHLEY, Features 40 images made over the course of 20 years. Runs through June 15.
• 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. Ongoing.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. RECENT ACQUISITIONS, Features a variety of recent highlights from the permanent collection, including prints by American marine artists Gordon Grant and Frederick Owen and etchings by James McNeill Whistler and Jean Francois Millet. Runs through June 17. CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART, Features contemporary Latin American folk art from the collection of the San Antonio Museum of Art. Runs through July 15. HOLOGRAPHY 2, This two-part exhibition explores the nature and art of holography, as well as its use in popular media. Runs through June 17.
• ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl., 215-732-1600. CHOSEN: PHILADELPHIA'S GREAT HEBRAICA, Features a wide variety of rare Hebrew texts, scrolls and objects dating from the 11th to the 18th century, offering a rich insight into the literary and artistic culture of their time. Runs through Aug. 26.
• SCHUYKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, 8480 Hagy's Rd., 482-7300. SUPPLEMENTAL SHRUBBERY SOUND SOURCE, Features motion-sensitive modules placed along the path that emit both "natural" and "man-made" sounds, altering the forest's atmosphere and encouraging questions about nature and technology. Runs through Oct. 30.
• SLOUGHT FOUNDATION, 4017 Walnut St., 215-222-9050. GROTTO, Features a camera obscura installation by Philadelphia based artist Richard Torchia, which presents viewers with an array of images from inside and outside the gallery. Runs through May 30. ZERO POINT AXIS, Features precariously balanced stones by George Quasha, as well as related works on paper and video. Runs through May 30.
• 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.
• WHEATON VILLAGE, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. THE FIRES BURN ON, Features an exploration of 20 years of glassmaking in Millville and its impact on World War II. Ongoing.
• WHITE DOG CAFE, 3426 Sansom St., 215-386-9224. RAISING MICROPOWER RADIO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JJ TIZIOU, Features photographs of work done by Prometheus Radio, a West-Philly based organization that has worked in communities worldwide to set up low-power FM radio stations. Runs through May 26.
• 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.
• WINGS OF FREEDOM AVIATION MUSEUM, 1155 Easton Road, Willow Grove, 215-627-2277. DELAWARE VALLEY AVIATION EXHIBIT, Features aviation memorabilia, photos, artifacts and hands-on-displays of aircraft. Ongoing.
• WINTERTHUR, Museums & Country Estate, Rt. 52, Winterthur, DE, 302-888-4600. ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL, 1725-1825, Features the rare books collection of the Winterthur Library. Highlights include a copy of "Description of Egypt," a volume compiled from 1809 to 1828 that catalogs the art, history and archaeology discovered by French scholars following Napoleonís invasion of Egypt in the 1790s. Runs through May 13. QUILTS IN A MATERIAL WORLD: SELECTIONS FROM THE WINTERTHUR COLLECTION, Features more than 40 quilts, made from the 17th to the 19th centuries, that highlight early American history and the lives of American quiltmakers. Runs through Sept. 16.
• WOODMERE ART MUSEUM, 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476. SENSATIONAL, Features op art, geometric abstraction and pattern and design by Edna Andrade. Runs through June 24. THE ART OF STUDENT TEACHING, Features artworks created by children under the tutelage of art educators training at Moore College of Art. Brief lesson plans will be available. Runs through May 22. NEW HORIZON MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Features life-size sculptures, drawings and paintings by students. Runs through June 24.