22 best Philadelphia museums to visit

Philadelphia has come a long way since Pierre Eugène du Simitière opened the nation’s first public museum in 1782 and naturalist Charles Willson Peale went from displaying artifacts in his home to founding the Philadelphia Museum in 1786. In a town where historical markers, buildings, and neighborhoods abound, Philadelphia’s museum […]

A Racial Reckoning for Art Museums

As art museums put the pandemic behind them and reopen their doors to the public, many wonder if they will offer a more inclusive environment to staff and visitors than in the past. Museums had a wake-up call amid the social justice protests that rocked the U.S. after the May […]