Teaching Resources for the Classroom Tours of Special Exhibitions Guided tours for school groups take place on Mondays, when the Museum is closed to the general public. All other galleries of the Museum will be closed. Classes may bring bag lunches to eat in the student lunchroom.
Teachers receive preparatory materials prior to their visit.
Comprised of 75 paintings in oil and watercolors, the exhibition shows the compassion, acuity, and freedom of the world depicted by Neel in her art. A native of Philadelphia, Neel portrays her world through portraits, ranging from the poverty of the Great Depression to the aristocracy of famous artists and writers. Tours of this exhibition are offered for high school classes only, and can be combined with a tour through the galleries of Modern and Contemporary Art. One of the largest bodies of medieval and Renaissance art on paper is hidden in the manuscript collections of Philadelphia's libraries and museums. Comprised of over 500 bound volumes and 2,000 individual leaves, this group of collections contains thousands of miniature paintings depicting religious scenes, classical tales, historical events, and medieval romances.