"Day-trippers take notice: the Philly tourism board advises 'You just can't do it in a day'. This is especially true when one considers visiting the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Rodin Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and, just a few miles outside the city, the Barnes Foundation in Merion."  (Source: ArtCyclopedia)




 

While you can't see it all in a day, you can enjoy a great art experience in a day or even an afternoon in Philly.   Our family decided to enjoy a Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia going to see art museum exhibits.  Because we had a late start, we only had a few hours to get into the city, park, see the museum exhibits and return home in time for evening dinner and scheduled activities.

We decided for this trip on visiting the Rodin Museum and the nearby Philadelphia Museum of Art's Perlman Building.   Touring the Philadelphia Museum of Art's main building is usually a trip in itself.  In addition, it was winding up it's Renoir exhibit, so we did not have enough time to really take in and fully enjoy everything that was available.  However, the renovated Perlman Building has a smaller set of exhibits requiring a shorter time period for viewing.
 

Notes: Picture taking is permitted, but NO FLASH is allowed.  The Perlman Building charges an entrance fee, but it is less than for the main building.  Keep in mind that at certain times, such as a weekend, they allow entrance with just a free will donation.  You will still have to go to the ticket counter and present whatever you decide to pay to an attendant, at which point they will present you with a lapel button to identify that you have paid.



Here are a few images of the building and a couple of the main exhibits that were available...


















Apology: Since we were traveling light, all I had for taking pictures was my cell phone.  The above pictures do not do justice to the artworks, but I wanted to at least give you a feel for what to expect when you visit the museum.



Click here for more about our visit to the Rodin Museum.



Click here for more information about Delaware Valley area museums.




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