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. JACQUES WILMORE, Features oil paintings dealing with various social and political concerns by Jacques Wilmore. Runs through April 5.
• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES , 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES! Features dozens of types of butterflies from around the world. Ongoing. ENDS OF THE EARTH: POLAR BEARS TO PENGUINS, Features a hands-on, family-friendly exhibit that explores the Earth's extreme and fragile polar ends while focusing on the regions' wildlife and the explorers who have been brave enough to venture there. Runs through April 27.
• 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.
• AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY , 661 Jackson Rd., Newtonville, NJ, 609-704-7262. MOSAICS, Features paintings and mosaics by Larry B. Joseph that draw influence from music. Runs through June 14. YESTERDAY IN ATLANTIC CITY: THE URSY AND HOLLINGSWORTH PAPERS, Features historic photographs and documents. Runs through June 14. CAROL CUYJET, Features watercolor illustrations from children books. Runs through June 14.
• AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM , 701 Arch St., 215-574-0380. PRINTS AND WORKS ON PAPER, Features work by Lois Mailou Jones, who paid tribute to her African heritage through the incorporation of traditional motifs and patterns into her work. Runs through April 20.
• ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM , 5th & Court sts., Allentown, 610-432-4333. THE ART OF EXPLORATION, Features more than one 100 original paintings and illustrations selected from National Geographic. Runs through May 25. MEMPHIS BLUES, Features photographs by Ernest C. Withers, which document key moments in the Civil Rights movement, the life and death of the Negro Baseball League and the vibrant Beale Street music scene. Runs through April 20.
• AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM , 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. SECOND NATURE, Features stone, wood and bronze work by sculptor Charles Allmond, who is inspired by the natural world. Runs through July 31. DRAWING US TOGETHER, Features children's book illustrations by Marguerite de Angeli. Runs through May 11.
• ARCADIA BOUTIQUE , 819 N. 2nd St., 215-667-8099. IN AN ALIEN WILDERNESS, Features work by local artists who use recycled materials. Runs through May 11.
• ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-9912. CITY HALL ART SHOW, Features work in various media by students from the HMS School for Children With Cerebral Palsy, including a papier-mache sculpture of Micheal Nutter. Runs through April 18. NEW FACES, Featuring art work by 24 local artists, including students from nearby art colleges. Runs through May 23.
• ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA , 1622 Chestnut St., 215-246-3302. BROKEN LEVEES: NEW ORLEANS, Features photographs of people and landscapes in New Orleans by Rick Smith. Runs through April 18.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. THE RAW AND THE COOKED, Features sculpture by ten artists of the Sculptors Association of New Jersey. The show title was borrowed from Claude Levi-Strauss' book, "Raw like an Oyster, Cooked like a Pearl." The artists have created works using "raw" items such as compiled found objectz and "cooked"materials such as metal. Runs through April 26.
• ATWATER KENT MUSEUM , 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. A GREAT COMPANY IN A GREAT CITY, Features highlights from the collection of more than 275 objects, etchings, lithographs and engravings recently transferred from the Insurance Co. of North America. Included are painted engine panels, a fire warden's presentation staff and various images of volunteer fire companies in the 1800s. Runs through Aug. 1. EXPERIENCE PHILADELPHIA, Features a 40-by-40-foot Rand McNally map of the region and objects from the collection that help explain the city, its people, its businesses and its recreation. Ongoing. HOW PHILLY WORKS: STREETS AS BAROMETERS FOR URBAN LIFE, Features paintings, photographs, prints, objects and documents that explore Philadelphia street activity over 300 years. Included are objects from the City Records department, individual City departments and the Atwater Kent Museum collection. Runs through Dec. 31.
• BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM , US Routes 1 & 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. ELIHU VEDDER AND THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, Featuring nearly all of the editions of Elihu Vedder's design for his 1884 book, "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam." Runs through May 18.
• BUS STOP BOUTIQUE , 750 S. 4th street, 215-627-2357. GIRLS TALK, Features paintings and illustrations inspired by French, Japanese and American art by Maiko Sembokuya. Runs through May 31.
• CAFE ESTELLE , 444 N 4th St., 215-925-5080. MARYANNE MCCLAY, Featuring photographs. Runs through April 3. NEVER MIND THE DEWDROPS, Features sewn drawings by local artist Katie Henry, who is inspired by old photographs of people with animal heads. Runs through April 30. Opening reception Fri, April 4, 6-9pm. *
• CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY , Park Blvd. & Euclid Ave., Camden, NJ, 609-964-3333. LULLABY FOR DREAMLAND, Features 40 framed photographs from the 1940s of Lawnside's historic jazz venue, Dreamland Cafe. Photos include candid shots of club patrons along with publicity shots of jazz and blues artists of the era. Runs through April 30.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-235-3405. TRACES, Features a collage of found fabric and cloth by Libbie Soffer. Runs through April 27.
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM , 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. THE BAROQUE WORLD OF FERNANDO BOTERO, Features paintings, sculptures and drawings by Columbian-born artist Fernando Botero. Runs through June 8. BRIDGE OF HOPE, Features work by Iraqi and American artists. Runs through May 4.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS , 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-656-6466. 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. CURLS, Features sculpture by Sonya Clark, who uses thousands of hair combs to create shapes, twists and curls that resemble strands of hair and fabrics. Runs through June 15. INTERROGATING BEAUTY, Features work by various local artists in response to the concept of beauty. Runs through May 25. A DISTANT CALL, Features work by Gail LeBoff, who reflects on the beauty and innocence of the natural world. Runs through May 4. NEW VIEWS: NATURE CAPTURED, Features work by artists across the country who use landscape in non-traditional ways to bring attention to global warming and pollution. Runs through May 11. ZIP CLOTH PROJECT, Features sculpture by Morgan Kennedy that focuses on repetition that represents human attachment to rituals. Runs through May 18.
• 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. BIZARRE BEASTS: PAST AND PRESENT, Features unusual birds, fish and reptiles as well as the theories that explain how they got that way. Runs through April 27.
• DEMUTH MUSEUM , 120 E. King Street, Lancaster, 717-299-9940. PAST TIME: PHOTOGRAPHIC EXCHANGE, Features photographs by Ferdinand Demuth, Willam Zell and Will Lindsay. Runs through June 22.
• DESIGN CENTER , Philadelphia University, 4200 Henry Ave., 215-951-2860. RUMMAGE, Features an installation by textile artist Susie Brandt, who was able to pick and choose from the center's collection of more than 200,000 artifacts. The result is a combination of her contemporary work and the collection pieces: piles of swatches once used in the local textlie industry, a variety of laces fused into a single complex bedcovering, Barbie clothes and cast-offs. Runs through April 9.
• 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. STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION, Features costumes and props from all six "Star Wars" films (including the original Yoda puppet and Darth Vader's helmet) in an exploration of modern technologies that could one day make the fantasy world a reality. Runs through May 4.
• GLENCAIRN MUSEUM , 1001 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-938-2600. HINDUISM IN PENNSYLVANIA, Features objects that pertain to Hinduism and focus on the history of religious diversity in Pennsylvania. Runs through May 31.
• GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE , 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, NJ, 609-586-0616. ENCLOSURES, Features large-scale, abstract sculptures by Jon Isherwood, Wendy Ross, John Ruppert and Foon Sham. Each piece addresses the contrasts between negative and positive spaces and the relationship between texture, symmetry and balance. Runs through April 27. Features a juried exhibition of photographs of sculptures. Runs through April 27.
• HAGLEY MUSEUM and LIBRARY , 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-2400. LADIES' HAND FANS, Featuring 19 ladies' fans from the 19th century, which were designed for both utility and style. Runs through Jan. 1.
• INFUSION , 7133 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1718. BRIAN AMES, Features mixed media work by Brian Ames. Runs through April 30.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART , 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108. TRISHA DONNELLY, Features an installation composed of the San Francisco-based artist's work made between 1998 and 2007. Included are sculptures, drawings, photographs, text, sound, videos and paintings,. Runs through Aug. 3.
• INTERNATIONAL HOUSE , 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125. SHADOW WORLD: UNDER THE EL, Featuring videos by David Kessler that document life under the El tracks in Kensington. Runs through May 30.
• JINXED CLOTHING , 620 S. 4th St., 215-978-5469. FAVES AND RYAN BECK, Featues paintings by local artist Ryan Beck and Miami-based artist Faves. Runs through April 24.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM , Olney Hall-Lower Level, 1900 W. Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. THE BUFFOONISH BOURGEOIS, Features caricatures and satire of the upper middle-class businessman in 19th-century France. Runs through May 30.
• LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA , 1314 Locust St., 215-546-3181. BLACK FOUNDERS: THE FREE BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC, Features an exhibit that details the history of the African-American struggle for civil rights, reaching back further than the Civil War era. Runs through Oct. 10.
• MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER , 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, 215-256-3020. THE WEAVER'S TRADE, Features an exploration of weaving in Pennsylvania's German rural communities. Runs through Oct. 19.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM , 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-340-9800. THE QUICK AND THE CLASSICAL, Featuring 50 pieces by Elise Driggs including abstract studies of women, mixed-media constructions and paintings. Driggs is often recognized with the Precisionism movement, but the exhibit illustrates how diverse her career was. Runs through April 13. BEAUTY, FUNCTION AND GRACE, Features woodwork by craftsman Robert C. Whitley. Runs through June 1. COLOR, Featuring work by 10 local African-American artists in mixed-media inspired by African traditions. Runs through July 6.
• 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.
• MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE , 110 Cotton St., 215-482-3964. RICK BOYER, Featuring photographs. Runs through May 1.
• MUTTER MUSEUM OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS , 19 S. 22nd St., 215-563-3737. EXTRAORDINARY BODIES, Features photographs by 16 contemporary artists who find beauty in the human body in non-conventional forms, from disembodiment to deformed. Runs through Dec. 1.
• NATIONAL ARCHIVES , 900 Market St., 215-606-0100. MELTING POT WOES, Features a look at patriotism and xenophobia on the home front during WWI. Runs through Aug. 31.
• NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER , Independence Mall, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600. THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, Features film, photographs, text, sculptures and 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, to tell the story of the Constitution. Ongoing. BASEBALL AS AMERICA, Features a 6,000-square-foot exhibition examining the relationship between baseball and American culture. Included are pieces from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Runs through May 11.
• 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.
• NEW CASTLE COURT HOUSE MUSEUM , 211 Delaware St., New Castle, DE, 302-323-4453. EMELINE HAWKINS, Features an exhibit chronicling the story of Emeline Hawkins and her family as they escaped slavery in Maryland through the Underground Railroad. Runs through Dec. 31.
• NOYES MUSEUM OF ART , 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. HOMER'S ODYSSEY, Features visual interpretations of Homer's classic tale by members of the Princeton Artists Alliance. Included is a handmade paper piece by Marie Sturken inspired by escaping Cyclops. Runs through April 13. CARL BURGER, Featuring watercolors, which were created in southern New Jersey's most treasured natural sites including Batsto Village and the Pinelands. Runs through May 9.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS , 118 N. Broad St., 215-972-2031. CECILIA BEAUX, AMERICAN FIGURE PAINTER, Features more than 85 pieces by Philadelphia native Cecilia Beaux including oil paintings, works on paper and decorative objects. Runs through April 13.
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. GIJS BAKKER, Features art jewelry created with a variety of materials and inspired by many concepts and traditions. Runs through May 13.
• PHILADELPHIA FOLKLORE PROJECT , 735 S. 50th St., 215-726-1106. ALL THAT WE DO: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN, TRADITIONAL ARTS, Features photographs documenting the experiences of nine local women practicing diverse folk and traditional arts such as flamenco, Jewish klezmer, Liberian song, Ukrainian needlework, African-American crochet and hair sculpture and Lebanese dance and song. Included is work by Antonia Arias, Fatu Gayflor, Vera Nakonechny, Ayesha Rahim, Anna Rubio, Yvette Smalls, Michele Tayoun, Elaine Watts and Susan Watts. Runs through May 10. IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: WILLIAM & MIRIAM CRAWFORD'S DINING ROOM, Features an installation of Bill and Miriam Crawford's actual dining room walls, which are collaged with 40 years of social change memorabilia. The dining room records the Crawford's involvement in the Communist Party, civil rights, Black Power and anti-war movements, the "Stop Rizzo" campaign and more. Ongoing.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART , 26th St. and the Parkway, 215-763-8100. 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. CLAY, WOOD, AND PAPER, Features a wide variety of Korean arts and crafts made from these simple materials. This exhibit spans over 1,500 years and explores usage in traditional and contemporary art. Runs through July 1. A FLUTE IN THE FOREST: TALES OF YOUNG KRISHNA, Features 25 paintings from the museum's collection as well as sculpture, textiles and ritual arts depicting the Krishna in his early years. Included are 10 Bhagavata Purana illustrations from Gujarat and one of the earliest-known painted depictions of the rasalila, the circular dance of Krishna with the cowherd-girls. Runs through June 1. IMAGINING CATHAY, Features 18th- and early 19th-century Chinoiserie textiles and embroideries from the collection. Runs through July 1. MARVELS OF THE MALLA PERIOD, Features rare pieces from the Nepalese Renaissance, including Buddhist ritual paintings and Hindu sculptures. Runs through June 1. FRIDA KAHLO, Features more than 40 of the Mexican artist's self portraits, portraits, allegorical and symbolic paintings and still lifes. Among them are paintings that have never before been exhibited or shown in the U.S. Runs through May 18. FRAGILE DEMON, Features 16 pieces by Mexican moderninst Juan Soriano dating from 1935 to 1950. Runs through May 18. COLONIAL PHILADELPHIA PORCELAIN: THE ART OF BONNIN AND MORRIS, Features 19 surviving porcelain pieces from Philadelphia's former American China Manufactory. Runs through June 1. TURNED AND THROWN: ENGLISH POTTERY, 1660-1820, Features over 50 ceramic works from local Philadelphia collectors. Runs through July 27. TRANSCENDING THE LITERAL, Features more than 40 photographs by American photographer Ansel Adams. Runs through Aug. 17. THE ART OF LEE MILLER, Features photographs by and of Lee Miller during her modeling years. Runs through April 27. EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED, Features work by members of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. Runs through July 6.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART , Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 215-627-6747. YOU PEOPLE, Features large-scale drawings and watercolors by Philadelphia native Phil Blank, which explore issues of authenticity, identity, ethnicity, modernity, class and race. Runs through May 9.
• PHILIP and MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART , Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3500. THE ART IN LOOKING: A STUDENTS VIEW OF ALBERT BARNES' VISION, Features work from the Berman permanent collection that draws on Barnes' legacy. Runs through April 6.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM , 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. SEA TURTLES: OLDER THAN DINOSAURS! Features photographs of endangered sea turtles by artist and nature photographer Anne Heimann. The exhibit attempts to provide information and create awareness of the many dangers that threaten these ancient creatures. Runs through April 27.
• ROMANIAN FOLK ART MUSEUM AND GALLERY , 1606 Spruce St., 215-732-6780. 1000 ROMANIAN EASTER EGGS: SYMBOLS OF PEACE, Features hand-decorated duck and goose eggs. Runs through April 20.
• TALLER PUERTORRIQUENO , 2721 N. 5th St., 215-423-6320. COLUMBIA AND PHILADELPHIA: TWO DECADES IN IMAGES, Features photographs by Tony Rocco of Columbia and Philadelphia. Captured primarily in black and white, the images of Philadelphia are in stark contrast to the vibrant, colorful photos of his mother's homeland. Runs through April 19.
• THE PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB , 235 Camac St., 215-545-9298. SMALL OIL PAINTINGS, Features work by various artists. Runs through April 27.
• UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE , 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811. THE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE, Features embroideries and stitched pieces by Karin Schallerinspired by her trip to Ireland. Runs through April 5.
• UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS , Broad & Pine sts., 215-717-6504. NO CARRIER, Features an interactive Nintendo/NES installation piece designed by artist Don Miller, also known as "No Carrier."Runs through April 11.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 501 Vine St., 215-923-8000. 7 VISIONS: WOOD AS FIBER, Features artwork by local and international artists who explore how wood can be used as a textile. Runs through May 17. CIVILIZATION AS THEY KNEW IT, Features wall pieces by Stephen Paulsen that are reminiscent of the interiors of ancient tombs. Runs through July 19.
• WOODMERE ART MUSEUM , 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476. HAIL SACRED GENIUS, Features illustrations by Benjamin West, including his preparatory work. Runs through June 8.