Museums/Exhibits

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

• A-SPACE , 4722 Baltimore Ave., 215-727-0882. MIRROR IN THE KILLING FIELD: A PIECE ON FRAGMENTATION, Features a collection of photographs Patrick Dunn taken during the summer of 2004 in Cambodia and Vietnam, confonting the practice of genocide in the past, present and future. Runs through June 11.
• ABINGTON ART CENTER , 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. 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. AMAZON VOYAGE: VICIOUS FISHES AND OTHER RICHES, Features live fish from the world's most biologically diverse river, plus hands on activities and the art of Ray Troll. Runs through Dec. 31.
• 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, porcupines and more than 20 species of African birds in a free-flight aviary. Ongoing. SHARK REALM, Features a 40-foot walk-through shark tunnel and 550,000-gallon tank, which contains more than 20 sharks and 850 other sea beasties. 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 HISOTRY: 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, www.artincityhall.org. SPRING MANIFESTATIONS, Features spring-inspired work by eight Philadelphia artists. Runs through June 15. PRISON EMPLOYEE ART EXHIBITION, Features work by employees which celebrates their unique profession during Correctional Employees Week. Runs through June 22.
• 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. THE ARTIST BEHIND THE IMAGE, Features 45 illustrated Saturday Evening Post covers by Norman Rockwell. Runs through Sept. 2.
• BARTRAM'S GARDEN , 54th St. & Lindbergh Blvd., 215-729-5281. ART BY ARCHITECTS, Features a multimedia exhibit of art by Paul Thompson, Joseph Brinn, Jane Steinberg and other local architects and designers. Runs through June 10.
• 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. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features an installation of Tom Bostelle's major painting, "Lenape Jesus." Runs through Sept. 2. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, Features nearly 60 canine-inspired paintings and drawings by Jamie Wyeth, whose favorite model is man's best friend. Runs through Sept. 3. STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL: POCKET MATCHSAFES, Features a collection of ornamental 19th-century matchsafes, including some designed by Tiffany's, Cartier and Gorham. Runs through July 22.
• 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 30 19th-century regional quilts from the permanent collection, as well as related photographs and memorabilia. Runs through Sept. 16. BLOOMIN' HISTORY: FLORAL INTERPRETATIONS OF HISTORIC TREASURES, Features floral arrangements inspired by objects from the CCHS collections, which will be displayed together throughout the Historical Society. Runs through June 16.
• DAY BY DAY RESTAURANT , 2101 Sansom St., 215-564-5540. PHIL STRAUSS, Features photographs of western canyons and exotic islands as well as local destinations such as Fairmount Park and Jim Thorpe. Runs through Aug. 1.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM , 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. 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.THE CULTIVATED EYE: BRANDYWINE VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHERS, Features nature photography by regional photographers, who capture the unfamiliar in our everyday world. Runs through Oct. 23.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS , 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-656-6466. TESSELLA, Features a new, elaborately constructed installation by Michele Kong that draws inspiration from French scientists who sought to measure the sphericity of the earth. Runs through June 17. ADVANCE AND RETREAT, Features work by Karin Birch's work, who combines hand-stitched embroidery and glass seed beads with abstract painting, creating a dualistic palette of craft and spontaneity. Runs through July 8. DUPED, Features 21 prints by Alison Saar, whose work explores issues of racial identity, the African Diaspora, racism and sexism. Runs through Aug. 5. CONTEMPORARY WOODCUTS, Features woodblock prints by the Phillia Yi. Runs through Aug. 5. MFA BIENNIAL, Features work by 35 current regional MFA students. Schools include American University, Towson and UArts. Runs through Sept. 9. A DIALOGUE WITH OBJECTIVITY, Features the sculpture and video documentation of Jason Ferguson, who performs dissections on common objects and raises questions about "the animate" and "the inanimate." He worked extensively with a professor of anatomy and physiology to research dissection techniques on human cadavers. Runs through July 15.
• DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY , 4840 Kenneth Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-658-9111. DR. ENTOMO'S PALACE OF EXOTIC WONDERS, Features some of the worlds most bizarre insects, such as the two-headed devil and the giant tarantula, and gives viewers a sneak peak at their curious behaviors. Runs through Sept. 3.
• DESIGN CENTER , Philadelphia University, 4200 Henry Ave., 215-951-2860. ANTIQUES OF THE FUTURE, Features 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 that represent moments from the penitentiary's history. Runs through July 30.
• 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, Features 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 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 and Rome. Ongoing. IN COMPANY WITH ANGELS, Features seven angel windows by Tiffany Studios from the early 20th century. Runs through June 9.
• GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE , 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, NJ, 609-586-0616. RICHARD JOLLEY, Features a glasswork and mixed-media retrospective of Jolley's career, which explores the human figure in evocative manners. Runs through Sept. 23.
• HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY , 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-2400. SURPRISING ARTISTRY, Features paintings by Francis B. Crowninshield 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 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 insallation art. Runs through Aug. 5. PHOEBE WASHBURN, Features a terrarium made from accumulated objects and plants grown in the artist's own studio. Runs through Aug. 5. CRIMES OF OMISSION, Features work by Geraint Evans, Ken Gonzales-Day, Micheal Linares and others who draw attention to injusticies by removing the visual traces of a crime. Runs through Aug. 5.
• JOSHUA'S CAFE , 712 West Ave., Jenkintown, 215-887-8796. ART SHOW 2, Features work by employees of the Allegheny Art Co. Runs through June 30.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM , Olney Hall, lower level, 20th St. & Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. LOST WORLD, Features a multimedia installation by Frank Hyder that 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.
• THE LAST DROP , 13th and Pine sts., 215-893-9262. CONTROLLED BY DESIRE, Features oil paintings by Steven J. Martin, which explore the gender and act of sexuality, the effect of war on mind and body and contemporary concepts of masculinity. Runs through June 30.
• LAVA SPACE , 4134 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-6155. ART AT LAVA, Features installations by 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.
• LONGWOOD GARDENS , US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000. INTREEGUE, Features eight of the garden's most notable trees, including the oldest Gingko in the US and a rebellious Sugar Maple that has chosen to grow in the sun. Each tree features its own unique installation. Runs through Sept. 1.
• MAIN LINE ART CENTER , Old Buck Rd. & Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-525-0272. WORKS ON PAPER, Features a variety of works selected by juror Jacqueline Van Rhyn, curator of prints and photographs at the Print Center. Runs through June 8.
• MARVIN SAMSON CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF PHARMACY , Griffith Hall, 600 S. 43rd St., 215-596-8800. CIRCA 1821, Features a wide range of decorative and functional objects crafted within or imported into the United States throughout the early 19th century, exploring premier design influences at the time. Runs through Sept. 14.
• MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER , 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, PA, 215- 256-3020. AS LARGE AS PALACES, Features re-creations, historical photographs and diagrams of architecture in celebration of German barns in southeast Pennsylvania's landscape. Runs through Oct. 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. ARTISTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, Features an examination of realism and its response in Pennsylvanian painting from in the early 20th century. Runs through Sept. 2.
• 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. Ongoing.
• MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-568-4515. FIVE INTO ONE, Features sculpture by senior students at Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Tyler, Penn, University of the Arts and Moore. Runs through June 10.
• 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. GARDEN RAILWAY DISPLAY, Features miniature rail lines, two cable cars and nine bridges. The landscape around it is carefully constructed out of natural materials. Runs through Oct. 8.
• 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, Features work by the museum's new artists. Runs through Dec. 31. NEW JERSY 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. BETTY ANN BEMBRY, Features 22 oil, acrylic and pastel pieces that illustrate the artist's life in New Jersey. Runs through June 30.
• 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 Egypt's infamous King Tutankhamun including statues, jewelry, religious amulets and more. Runs through Oct. 15. VANISHING WORLDS: ART AND RITUAL OF AMAZONIA, Features more than 150 rare 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. ART AND RITUAL OF AMAZONIA, Features vibrant feather headdresses, masks, body ornaments and insight into distinctive native cultures of South America's Amazonian region. Runs through June 30.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS , 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. WARP TRANCE, Features a 3-channel video projection by Senga Nengudi, which uses sounds and images derived from industrial weaving mills to evoke ritual and trance. Created in collaboration with the Fabric Workshop. Runs through Aug. 26.
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 215 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. RE-PAIR AND IMPERFECTION, Features jewelry by Kiff Slemmons, who uses discarded objects from other artists' work to inspire her unique creations. Runs through Aug. 23. TOWADS A 49TH STATE, Features prints, paintings, collage, text and drawing by Kip Deeds, which document a historical and personal journey to Alaska. Runs through Aug. 23. INTIMATE ENVIRONMENTS, Features drawings, paintings, photography and video by Jessica Doyle, which document common and spectacular events in her life, memories and dreams. Runs through Aug. 23. CONSTRUCTION SITES, Features paintings by Emily Royer, which focus on perception and its deceits, challenging the viewer to question what (and how) they see. Runs through Aug. 23.
• 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. Included is the work of Pang Xiong Sirirathasuk Sikoun, which highlights the utility of folk culture in the face of war, displacement, resettlement and home-making. 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 silk dresses worn by some of Philadelphia's most fashionable women. 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. 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. JAPANESE MASTERS OF THE BRUSH, Features more than 200 rare screens, scrolls and 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. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON'S WORLD ON PAPER, Features the prints, drawings and watercolors of the early 20th-century American artist, who focused on the African experience in the rural South and urban North. Runs through Aug. 12. TIBETAN RITUAL ARTS, Features Tibetan-Buddhist ritual images and implements drawn from the museum's collection. Runs through Nov. 20.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART , Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 215-627-6747. IN THE BEGINNING, Features paintings by Joshua Meyer, who seeks to involve the viewer by showing the raw processes of his 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, Features 40 photographs by Bob Reichley made over the course of 20 years. Runs through June 15. TROMP L'OEIL: THE ART OF ILLUSION, Features work by 14 contemporary tromp l'oeil artists. Curated by Gary Erbe. Runs through July 29. PRESENCE PASSING, Features black-and-white photography by Andrea Baldeck depicting rooms uninhabited, spaces abandoned and gardens neglected, which prompt questions of other times and lives. Runs through Aug. 19.
• POTTSGROVE MANOR , 100 W. King St., Pottstown, 610-326-4014. MANOR MYTHBUSTERS, Features new research that examines the legitimacy of myths and legends about daily colonial life. 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 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, Features an exploration of 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.
• SATELLITE GALLERY , 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Rittenhouse Hotel, 3rd Floor DESIGN AGAINST NATURE, Features altered landscape Carol McHarg, who draws on her background as a landscape architect to investigate the relationships between people and their surroundings. Runs through Aug. 23.
• SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION , 8480 Hagy's Rd., 215-482-7300. GREEN MACHINE, Features site-specific works exploring the relationship between art, nature and technology. Included is Chris Vecchio's Supplemental Shrubbery Sounds Source in which motion-sensitive modules are placed along the path and emit both "natural" and "man-made" sounds, altering the forest's atmosphere and encouraging questions about nature and technology. Runs through Oct. 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.
• UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE , 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811. CONSTRUCTIONS, Features wood, sculpture, paintings and mixed-media work by local artist Jill Maio, who begins pieces by salvaging material from renovated or destroyed houses. The large-scale works develop in the breaking down, reshaping and painting. Runs through July 7.
• 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 the impact of Millville's glass industry on World War II. Ongoing.
• 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 Rd., Willow Grove, 215-627-2277. DELAWARE VALLEY AVIATION EXHIBIT, Features aviation memorabilia, photos, artifacts and aircraft displays Ongoing.
• WINTERTHUR MUSEUM & COUNTY ESTATE , 5105 Kennet Pike, Winterthur, DE, 800-448-4907. QUILTS IN A MATERIAL WORLD: SELECTIONS FROM THE WINTERTHUR COLLECTION, Features more than 40 quilts that highlight 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. NEW HORIZON MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Features sculptures, drawings and paintings by students. Runs through June 24.