Academy photo by Dominic Mercier

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(PAFA)
118 – 128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia PA, 19102
Phone: 215-972-7600
Map

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www.pafa.org

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Hours
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m - 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and legal holidays

Admission
Adults: $15 | Seniors (60+): $12
Students (with ID): $12 | Youth (13-18): $8
ACCESS cardholders: $2
Children 12 & under: Free
Military personnel (not groups): Free
Members: Free | STAMP Pass holders: Free

Admission to Special Exhibitions
(Price includes Permanent Collection)
Adult: $15
Seniors and Students with I.D.: $12
Youth ages 5 – 18: $8

• Free for members and children under 5.
• Morris Gallery exhibitions and the ground floor of the Historic Building are free.

Tours
Docent Tours meet in the lobby of the museum and feature the highlights of the Permanent Collection or the current special exhibition. Please check with the front desk on the day of your visit for specific details. Tours are free with admission.

Accessibility
An accessible entrance to the Museum is located at Cherry and Burns Streets. Guided tours are available for people with physical or mental disabilities upon request.

• To schedule a guided tour for your school or adult group, call 215-972-2069

Mission
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a recognized world leader for American fine arts education, which, bringing together artists and the public, integrates a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and exceptional teaching programs.

About PAFA
Founded in 1805, PAFA is America’s first school of fine arts and museum. Over the past two centuries, PAFA has assembled what scholars and collectors describe as one of the three finest collections of American art in the world, from colonial masters like John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West, to major contemporary artists such as Red Grooms and Faith Ringgold.

Few museums are housed in their own work of art, but PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building is considered one of America’s finest surviving examples of Victorian Gothic architecture. Opened in 1876, this Victorian treasure was designed by the illustrious Philadelphia firm of Frank Furness and George Hewitt.

Along with gallery tours for museum visitors and school groups, PAFA is devoted to stimulating program of educational events that are central to its core mission. From lectures by visiting artists and free weekly “Art at Lunch” lectures to its Annual Wine Auction, PAFA offers visitors some of Philadelphia’s most distinctive and unique cultural opportunities.

Exhibitions:

Events

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