Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 16 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Plan the day
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum at the top of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, PA. It is open five days a week, with Friday evenings running until 8:45 PM.
The collection fills the building at the top of the Parkway: the Diego Rivera frescoes, the Chinese galleries, a ceremonial teahouse and a temple hall rebuilt inside, plus the European and early American galleries. This fall the Marcel Duchamp exhibition opens October 10, El Anatsui: Prints and Play follows on December 19, and A Nation of Artists runs through July 5, 2027.
Before you go
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fridays run late, with Friday Nights programming after 5 PM. Coat check and audio tours are offered, and bags are inspected at the entrance. Youth 18 and under enter free.
Coming up
Marcel Duchamp opens October 10, 2026, and El Anatsui: Prints and Play opens December 19, 2026; A Nation of Artists runs through July 5, 2027.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive. Philadelphia Museum of Art also has a listing on BerksConnect.
