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Philadelphia Arts
The Avenue of the Arts
http://www.gophila.com/arts/
Encompassing both North and South Broad
Street, The Avenue of the Arts is one of the premier cultural
destinations in the city and home to the Academy of Music,
the Merriam Theater, Wilma Theater, Freedom Theatre and the
future Regional Performing Arts Center (opening December 2001).
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Academy of Music
http://www.academyofmusic.org/
Broad and Locust Streets, 215-893-1999 for tickets, 215-893-1935
for tours
The oldest continuously operating opera
house in the United States was designated a National Historic
Landmark in 1963. Built in 1857, the Academy of Music remains
one of the busiest auditoriums in the country. It has been
the home of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1900, and hosts
the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Ballet,
and The Philly Pops. Tours of the Academy of Music are available.
The tours are one hour and include an overview of the Academy
with a look at the backstage, lobby and ballroom. |
The Merriam Theater
250 South Broad Street, 215-336-1234 for tickets, 215-732-5446
for information
Built in 1918, the old Shubert Theater
was renamed in 1991 for John W. Merriam, a Philadelphia developer
and a friend of the University of the Arts. The Merriam hosts
a variety of productions from local, University and regional
companies. |
The University of the Arts
Broad Street from Walnut Street to South Street
The University of the Arts is the nation's only university
dedicated to education and professional training in careers
in traditional and emerging arts and related fields. Through
educational programming, exhibits and performances, the University
plays a major role in the cultural life of the area. Primary
exhibit and performances sites include the Rosenwald-Wolf
Gallery, the Merriam Theater, the Philadelphia Arts Bank,
Hamilton Hall, Laurie Wagman Hall and the Dance Theater. |
The Wilma Theater
http://www.wilmatheater.org/
265 South Broad Street, 215-546-7824
In 1980, the experimental Wilma Project
launched the Zizkas' artistic leadership as a unique voice
in theater. In 1996, the Wilma moved to the Avenue of the
Arts at Broad and Spruce Streets and became the first new
professional theater built in Center City since 1928. |
Freedom Theatre
http://www.freedomtheatre.org/
1346 North Broad Street, 215-978-8497 for tickets, 215-765-2793
for information
Freedom Theatre has presented professional
repertory productions representing the African American experience
for four decades. In 1971, Freedom Theatre developed its Performing
Arts Training Program, a performing arts training program
for local students. |
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
http://www.pafa.org/
Broad and Cherry Streets, 215-972-7600
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy
of Fine Arts is America's oldest art school and museum. The
Academy's current building was designed in 1876 by Frank Furness
and George Hewitt and is a National Historic Landmark. Its
Museum of American Art's mission is to preserve and exhibit
works of quality and significance for the education and aesthetic
pleasure of the culturally diverse audiences.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and Sunday, 11am
- 5pm
Closed on major holidays
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Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street, (215) 978-8497 for tickets
The Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest theatre in America
and is the only theatre operating continuously as a theatre
since it opened in 1809. The history of the Walnut Street
Theatre illustrates the history of theatre in America. Famous
actors of the 19th and 20th century appeared on the stage
of the Walnut Street Theatre exactly as it stands today. In
1964, the Walnut was designated a National Historic Landmark.
As a non-profit theatre, the Walnut produces its own productions.
Its aim is to entertain, to educate and to preserve the historic
artistic legacy.
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Annenberg Center
http://www.annenbergcenter.org/
3680 Walnut Street, 215-898-3900 for tickets, 215-898-6701
for information
The Annenberg Center for the Performing
Arts opened in 1971 and features three theatres: the Zellerbach
Theatre, the Harold Prince Theatre, and the Studio Theatre.
The Center is the principal performing arts facility on the
University of Pennsylvania's campus. |
Institute of Contemporary Art
118 South 36th Street, 215-898-7108
The Institute of Contemporary Art is
a medium for recent developments in the visual arts with its
presentation of innovative work by established artists and
emerging artists.
Open Wednesday through Friday, 12pm - 8pm, and Saturday and
Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday |
Arthur Ross Gallery
220 South 34th Street, between Walnut and Spruce Streets
The Arthur Ross gallery is located in
a National Historic Landmark Building designed by Frank Furness.
The Gallery's exhibitions include objects from the University
of Pennsylvania's collections and other major public and private
collections. The Gallery offers public lectures and tours,
children's programs, and touring exhibitions.
Open Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 5pm, and Saturday and
Sunday, 12pm - 5pm
Closed Monday. |
University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology
33rd and Spruce Street, 215-898-4001
Designed in 1899, the University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has numerous galleries,
including Egyptian mummies and other artifacts from the ancient
world.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday,
1pm to 5pm
Closed Mondays, holidays, and Sunday from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. |
Atwater Kent Museum
15 South 7th Street, 215-922-3031
Atwater Kent purchased the historic building,
which was the original home of the Franklin Institute, in
1938. He intended a museum devoted to the history of the city
and so developed Philadelphia’s history museum. One of
the most famous exhibits is a collection of Norman Rockwell's
art. In the city's historic district, the Atwater Kent is
one block from the Liberty Bell.
Open daily, 10am - 5pm, (except Tuesday). |
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