Museums/Exhibits

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

• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES , 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES!, Features dozens of types of butterflies from around the world. Ongoing. AMAZON VOYAGE: VICIOUS FISHES AND OTHER RICHES, Features live fish from the world's most biologically diverse river. Runs through Dec. 31. THE COMPLEAT HERBAL, Features medical botany publications from as early as the 16th century. 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 (3,000 pounds each), 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 fierce sea creatures. Ongoing. Runs through Dec. 30.
• ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM , 5th & Court sts., Allentown, 610-432-4333. TIFFANY BY DESIGN, Features highly decorative lamps made at Tiffany Studios between 1900 and 1925. Runs through Jan. 6. ART NOUVEAU EXTRAORDINAIRE, Features posters and textiles by Alphonse Mucha. The pieces are believed to reflect the onset of Art Nouveau, and will accompany other decorative works in the same style from the museums collection. Runs through Jan. 6.
• AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY , 104 S. 5th St., 215-440-3400. UNDAUNTED: FIVE AMERICAN EXPLORERS, Features exhibits on five explorers with Philadelphia connections: naturalist painter John Audobon, Arctic explorer Elisha Kane, freshwater ecologist Ruth Patrick, specimen collector Titian Peale and astronomer, surveyor and inventor David Rittenhouse. Runs through Dec. 28. CELESTIAL GARDEN, Features an outdoor installation by Winifred Lutz, which mimics the constellations in the Philly sky and is made up of more than 140 glass demispheres suspended above the grass and illuminated by LED lights. Runs through March 31. MASON-DIXON LINES, Features parallel bands by Winifred Lutz, which trace three ways of mapping the historic border between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Runs through Dec. 28.
• AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM , 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. BUILDING A VIEW, Features work by contemporary Swedish artist Madeleine Hatz. This multimedia exhibit focuses on oil paintings, but also includes music, videos and photographs. Runs through Jan. 13.
• ARCADIA BOUTIQUE , 819 N. 2nd St., 215-667-8099. GRETCHEN DIEHL, Features new work by the local artist. Runs through Dec. 29. Opening reception Thu, Nov. 29, 4-9pm. *
• ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-2803. ART ABILITY, Features work by artists with a variety of disabilities. Runs through Dec. 21. TOYING WITH ART, Features work by 32 local artists including Tad Sare, Karen Stone, Rebecca Gilbert, Martha Knox and Laura Demme. Each piece is inspired by toys or games. Runs through Jan. 25.
• ARTS SCENE , 530 E. Union St., West Chester, 610-644-6555. RECYCLED CREATIVITY, Features work created from consumer waste by five artists, including exhibit curator Kirsten Fischler. Materials include cookie tins, car taillights and building scraps. Runs through Dec. 8. DOWN TO EARTH, Features work by Kevin Arnold, Ken Baker, Susan Bankert, Pam Cummings, Beverly Fisher and others in celebration of the connections between local art, music and food. Runs through Dec. 8.
• ATWATER KENT MUSEUM , 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. A GREAT COMPANY IN A GREAT CITY, Features highlights from a collection of etchings, lithographs and engravings — many of which reference important events in Philadelphia history — recently donated to the museum by the Insurance Company of North America. Runs through Dec. 1.
• 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.
• BEAN CAFE , 615 South St., 629-2250. PAPER CUTOUTS, Features Joe Boruchow's paper cutouts of funeral scenes, beheadings and crashing buildings. Runs through Dec. 11.
• BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM , US Routes 1 & 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. CAPTURING NUREYEV: JAMES WYETH PAINTS THE DANCER, Features paintings and drawings of Rudolf Nureyev as captured by James Wyeth. Also on display are costumes, sketchbooks and memorabilia. Ongoing.
• CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE , 9601 Germantown Ave., 215-248-7110. A WORLD AWASH IN GRACE, Features watercolors by Margie Thompson of Tuscany, Le Puy and Florida. Runs through Nov. 30.
• THE COFFEE CLUB , 214 W. State St., Media, 610-891-6600. FAIR TRADE POSTER EXHIBIT, Features work by artists competing in the poster contest to promte fair trade and local food. Runs through Feb. 9.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-235-3405. ALL OUR PLANS THAT LEAD BACK TO THE BEGINNING, Features a site-specific installation by Janell Olah exploring how surroundings affect the inhabitants of a space through systems and memory. Particularly influential are systems that guide movements, such as airflow, plumbing and electricity. Runs through Dec. 28.
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. QUANTUM CREATIVITY, Features 136 gold-painted, mixed-media assemblages by Gerald DiFalco, who was inspired by folklore, theology and mysticism for this series. Runs through Nov. 30.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM , 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. THE RETURN OF THE PRE-RAPHAELITES, Features second generation pre-Raphaelitism pieces, including work by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Runs through Dec. 31. IN COMPANY WITH ANGELS, Features stained-glass windows created by Tiffany Studios, which were originally installed in the Church of the New Jerusalem in Cincinnati. Runs through Jan. 31. SLOAN'S NEW YORK, Features paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of New York by John Sloan, who focused on people, public transportation and pedestrians. Runs through Jan. 20.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS , 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-656-6466. REVOLUTION, Features several 24-hour-long, single shot films by Ben Whitehouse that document the earth's revolution from different locations. Also on display are stylized paintings by Whitehouse inspired by the footage. Runs through Jan. 6. NEW WORKS, Features mixed-media sculptures by Sharyn O'Mara. Her drawings and installations are reflective of loss, and pay homage to victims of war and genocide. Runs through Jan. 17. SURFACE/DEEP, Features encaustic paintings by Lynda Johnson, abstracted paintings of light-filled rooms by Graham Dougherty and mixed-media work by Anne Oldach. Runs through Dec. 2. EXPANDING CIRCLES, Features work by Salma Arastu, Rosalind Bloom, Peggy Seeney Caranda, Jessica C. Damon and Carla Tudor, which focuses on community, family and the relationships of individuals. Runs through Feb. 10. OUR JOUNRNEYS, OUR VOICES. HIV., Features work by Gabriela Bulisova. Runs through Dec. 9.
• DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY , 4840 Kenneth Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-658-9111. INVISIBLE INVADERS, AMAZING ALLIES, Features in-depth analysis into the world of micro-organisms. This exhibit explores the beneficial and detrimental roles these tiny creatures play in our daily lives. Runs through Sep. 29.
• DENIM SOCIETY , 627 N. 2nd St., 215-923-0536. FLY GIRRL, Features acrylic and ink work by Stacey Wilson, who is inspired by urban, comic book and graffiti art. Runs through Dec. 1.
• 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. IDENTITY: AN EXHIBITION OF YOU, Features an interactive look at how much of who you are is genetically influenced and the physical, psycholgical and social elements in your life that make you up. Runs through April 20.
• GERM BOOKS AND GALLERY , 308 E. Girard Ave., 215-423-5002. IGNI NATURA RENOVATUR INTEGRA, Features surrealist paintings by Germ's late founder, Jennifer Bates. Runs through Dec. 2.
• GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY , 5501 Germantown Ave., 215-844-0514. AT HOME IN GERMANTOWN, 1750-1900, Features period domestic objects, including furniture, pottery, porcelain, silver, metalwork, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, children's games and toys. Ongoing.
• GERSHMAN Y , 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3027. CONTEMPLATIVE SPACES, Features installations by James Fuhrman and Keiko Miyamori, which combine pieces of wood with written text. SHARON GERSHONI, Features detailed, colorful photographs of dizzying patterns. Runs through Jan. 11.
• GRANITE RUN MALL , 1067 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, 610-565-1650. BEATLES ART SHOW, Features drawings, digital art and paintings by Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Proceeds benefit the Lotus Foundation. Runs through Dec. 24.
• HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY , 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-2400. SURPRISING ARTISTRY, Features watercolor 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.
• HARRITON HOUSE , 500 Harriton Rd., Bryn Mawr, 610-525-0201. KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES, Features an interactive exhibit that tells the story of the Welsh in the U.S., beginning with the arrival of the first settlers during colonial times. Runs through Nov. 30.
• 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 carried. Rides on the canal boat are also available. Ongoing.
• INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM , 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 215-925-5439. THE ART OF THE BOAT, Features 40 nautical photographs by Morris Rosenfeld that capture the fusion of man, boat and sea. Runs through April 1.
• INFUSION , 7133 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1718. JACK SOUDER, Features large-scale, panoramic photographs of Mount Airy and Wissahickon Creek wildlife. Runs through Nov. 30.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART , 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108. ENSEMBLE, Features sculpture pieces and interactive installations by Harry Bertoia, Yoko Ono, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Terry Adkins, Doug Aitken, Noah Sheldon, Evan Holloway, Jon Kessler, Angela White, Yoshi Wada, Dennis Oppenheim, Jim Hodges, Martin Creed and Paul Ramirez, among others. Runs through Dec. 16. BETWEEN US, Features photographs by Philadelphia-based artist Eileen Neff, whose work charts the modern critical shift from camera to computer. Runs through Dec. 16. JAY HEIKES, Features an installation composed of drawings, a cement and brass bed of nails, a digital cuckoo clock and a stylized rat trap.The entire project is inspired by a joke about an impatient pirate and his snarky parrot. Runs through Dec. 16. FLY THROUGH, Features an installation by Linda Taalman and Alan Koch, which is based upon their iT House, an aluminum and glass "kit house" that has been produced and installed on several sites in California. Vinyl graphic "outfits" by Jim Iserman, Liam Gillick, Sarah Morris and Renee Petropoulos will cover the windows. Runs through Dec. 16.
• INTERNATIONAL HOUSE , 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6537. FOUR BY FOUR, Features video works by Anita Allyn, Sinae Lee, James Rosenthal and Jody Sweitzer, who explore themes of the body, cultural and personal identity, status and pop culture. Runs through Dec. 28.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM , Olney Hall, 20th St. & Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. WHICH ONE ARE YOU? Features large-scale wall paintings by muralist David McShane, which explore intimate questions about family and faith. Runs through Dec. 7. JAMES WILLIAMS, Features recent paintings. Runs through Dec. 7.
• LAVA SPACE , 4134 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-6155. ART AT LAVA, Features installations by 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.
• LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA , 1314 Locust St., 215-546-3181. LIVING COLOR, Features a survey of the growth of the Library Company's collection of color-plate books from the 18th century to the present. Included is work by Mark Catesby, William Birch, Alexander Wilson, John James Audobon and Richard Bowdler Sharpe. Runs through Dec. 14.
• MERCER MUSEUM , 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-345-0210. DOLLS FROM THE ATTIC, Features antique collections of dolls and dollhouses. Ongoing. THE DISPASSIONATE BODY, Features work by American realist painter Philip Pearlstein, including 16 large nude paintings. Runs through Jan. 8. NORMAN ROCKWELL, Features 40 original covers of the Saturday Evening Post created by the iconic American illustrator. Also on display is work by Bucks County illustrator Charles Hargens. Runs through Feb. 10.
• 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.
• 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. FIRST LADIES, Features more than 150 artifacts from the Smithsonian's "First Ladies" collection. The exhibit spans two centuries, and includes formal gowns, clothing and jewelry. Runs through Dec. 31. PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY, Features 27 never-before-displayed pictures of the Kennedy family taken by Richard Avedon just prior to Kennedy's inauguration. Runs through Dec. 2.
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY , Independence Mall, E. 55 N. 5th St., 215-923-3811. FORSHPEIS: A TASTE OF JEWISH AMERICANA, Features almost 10,000 items meant to capture the daily lives of American Jews from the 1880s to the present, with emphasis on food and food practices. Included are deli menus, matzo ball recipes and bar mitvah cake designs. 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 artist members. Runs through Dec. 31.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER , 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. DIGITAL: SPACE: OBJECT, Features media works by Lee Arnold, Theo Artz, Perry Bard, Daniel Kariko, Carlos Rosas and Blaise Tobias, who explore where and how transient digital images fit into our current social and physical spaces. Curated by AwardProjX. Runs through Jan. 12. (UN)BUILT, Features paintings of urban landscapes by Erin Murray, which capture a city in transition with vacant lots, unrealized new construction and buildings reclaimed by nature. Runs through Jan. 12.
• PEMBERTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY , 16 Broadway St., Brown Mills, NJ, 609-893-8262. PEMBERTON ARTISTS' EXHIBIT, Features mixed-media works by Pemberton residents including James Sutton. Runs through Jan. 4.
• PENN MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY , 3260 South St., 215-898-4000. RIVER OF GOLD: PRECOLUMBIAN TREASURES FROM SITIO CONTE, Features almost 150 artifacts, including 120 Precolumbian gold objects such as hammered plaques, pendants, ornaments, bells, bangles and beads. These items were excavated by the Penn Museum in 1940 at the Rio Grande de Cocle. Also on display are site photos and drawings. Runs through Dec. 16. EXPLORING IRAN, Features 60 photopraphs by Penn Museum archaeologist Erich F. Schmidt taken during his expeditions to Iran. Schmidt and two professional photographers documented the excavation of the Bronze Age site Tepe Hissar, but also made extensive documentation of the desert and mountain people of Iran. Also included are ancient painted pottery and bronze jewelry from the site. Runs through Dec. 16.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS , 118 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. OUT OF THE CHATEAU, Features 34 pieces by local artist Charles Demuth. This is the first traveling exhibition of the Demuth Museum's permanent collection. The paintings are from various stages of the artists life. Runs through Dec. 9. SPACE IS THE PLACE, Features installations, paintings and sound and video works that focus on the potential, successes and failures of space exploration. Runs through Dec. 30.
• PENNSYLVANIA ART CONSERVATORY , 1824 Chestnut St., 215-564-2100. REVOLUTIONS IN FORM AND COLOR, Features regionalist and modernist works from 1900-1950. Runs through Dec. 3.
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 215 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. ALONG THE WAY, Features porcelain dolls by Korean-American artist SunKoo Yuh, which are inspired by his life and friends in Korea. Runs through Dec. 30. STRATUM, Features large- and small-scale paintings by Tim Mcfarlane, who uses many layers of paint to create depth on the canvas and reveal the process of creation. Runs through Dec. 30. FALLING UPSTAIRS, Features paintings by Catherine Gontarek, which are inspired by objects, rooms and urban exteriors in her life. Runs through Dec. 30.
• PHILADELPHIA ATHENAEUM , 219 S. 6th St., 215-925-2688. LOST LONDON, Features photographs by Henry Dixon and John and Alfred Bool of historic London. As the city grew during the late 19th century, many notable buildings were demolished. Runs through Dec. 14.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART , 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. THE BOOK OF WAR, Features 25 detailed folios from the 1598 "Book of War," a manuscript memorializing the conquests of the Mughal empire of central Asia. This is the first time that these pages (owned by the Free Library of Philadelphia) have been displayed together. Runs through Dec. 9. PARIS/NEW YORK, 1949-1959, Features paintings by Ellsworth Kelly from the 10 years over which he abandoned traditional painterly methods and began experimenting with the hard-edged, color field minimalism that came to define his career. Runs through Feb. 24. PORTRAIT OF A PROFESSOR, Features the first in Thomas Eakins' series of portraits of physicians and scientists, which shows Jefferson Medical College professor Benjamin Rand immersed in work in his home office. The painting, which won great critical acclaim after its 1876 unveiling, is displayed alongside related works by Eakins and his contemporaries. Runs through May 31. A CONVERSATION IN THREE DIMENSIONS, Features rare pieces from the museum's extensive sculpture collection, including work by Pablo Picasso and Anselm Kiefer. Runs through May 25. A PASSION FOR PERFECTION, Features costumes by award-winning Philadelphia fashion designers James Galanos, Gustave Tassell and Ralph Rucci. The pieces highlight the detail that is associated with Paris haute couture. Runs through March 9. ALFRED STIEGLITZ, Features work by the 20th-century artist. His photographs, donated by his wife Georgia O'Keeffe, helped create the international photography collection now nearing 29,000 images. Runs through Jan. 31. RENOIR LANDSCAPES, Features 70 landscape paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The paintings come from public and private collections and reflect the influence nature had on the artist. Runs through Jan. 6. CLAY, WOOD, AND PAPER, Features a wide variety of Korean arts and crafts made from these simple materials. This exhibit spans over 1500 years and explores usage in traditional and contemporary art. Runs through July 1.
• PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY , 64 Mercer St., Princeton, NJ, 609-497-7990. PICTURING PARADISE, Features cuadros appliqued and embroidered by the women of the Compacto Humano co-op in Lima, Peru. Runs through Dec. 7.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM , 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. DEGAS AND THE ART OF JAPAN, Features 60 paintings by Degas, in addition to fine Japanese prints and the only surving print owned by Degas. Runs through Dec. 30. PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, Features 45 Pre-Colombian artifacts donated by Luther W. Brady. This exhibit spans from 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D. and displays sculpture from Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. Runs through March 16.
• ROCKWOOD MUSEUM , 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-7776. REFLECTIONS FROM ANTIQUITY, Features interactive exhibits designed to convey a sense of what life in the 1930s was like for Wilmington's Bringhurst family. Included are documents, paintings, stone etchings, photographs and 3D simulations. Runs through Dec. 30.
• ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY , 2008-2010 Delancey Place, 215-732-1600. REALLY ROSIE, Features original work by artist and author Maurice Sendak, who wrote children's books such as "Where the Wild things Are," "In the Night Kitchen" and "Outside Over There." Runs through April 1.
• THE ROTUNDA , 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234. DEW POINT, Features work by 19 Philly and New York mixed-media artists who explore environmental issues such as global warming and climate change. Curated by Aaron Birk. Runs through Nov. 30.
• SAMUEL S. FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL , 719 Catharine St., 215-922-3456. ANATOMY OF THE BOOK, Features traditional and innovative book forms by Carol Barton, Hedi Kyle, Tom Leonard and Mary Phelan. Runs through Dec. 8.
• SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION , 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., 215-482-7300. TIP OF THE ICEBERG, Features small sculptures by Deb Hoy, Carla Liguori, Keiko Miyamori, Emily Sullivan and Austin Tremellen, which address the impact of climate change on our climate. Runs through Jan. 31.
• THOMAS EAKINS HOUSE , 1729 Mt. Vernon St., 215-235-7475. MY NORTH PHILLY, Features an exhibit by the Mural Arts Program tracing the stories of four neighborhoods in North Philly through photographs and interviews that inspired seven murals. Runs through Dec. 1.
• TYLER SCHOOL OF ART , 7725 Penrose Ave., Elkins Park, 215-782-2776. WAKE TO FACE, Features photographs by Michael M. Koehler. Runs through Dec. 18.
• URSINUS COLLEGE BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART , 601 East Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3000. EVE PERI, Features fiber art. Runs through Dec. 26.
• VAGABOND , 37 N. 3rd St., 215-671-0737. BEHIND MOUNTAINS, MORE MOUNTAINS, Features drawings and other work by Zoe Soslow. Runs through Dec. 1.
• WAGNER FREE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE , 1700 W. Montgomery Ave., 215-763-6529. THE SCIENTIFIC IMAGE, Features original drawings by Joseph Leidy and illustrations from the museum's collection of entomology and malacology books. Runs through Dec. 28.
• WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER , 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 856-825-2410. BEADS FROM VENICE, Features work by Venetian glass beadmakers including Leslie Genninger. Included are necklaces, frames and pill boxes. Runs through Dec. 31. SYMBOLS AND COLORS OF LIFE, Features pieces reflective of folk and traditional style bead work. Runs through Dec. 31. 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.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. TRANSFORMING VISION, Features wood sculpture by William Hunter. Runs through Dec. 8.
• WOODMERE ART MUSEUM , 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476. ANGELS, ALLEYS AND ANIMAL ACTS, Features printmaking by Julius Bloch, Robert Riggs, G. Ralph Smith, Earl Horter and Benton Spruance. The five artists explore the difficulties of life during the Depression, WWI and WWII. Runs through Jan. 6.