Masks are required. Entrance at top of Rocky Steps is closed. View other updates Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Locations & Hours Menu Staircase Group (Portrait of Raphaelle Peale and Titian Ramsay Peale I) (detail), 1795, by Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827), e1945-1-1 EXHIBITION New Early American Galleries Ongoing Trace the origins of our city’s extraordinary creativity in our brand new Early American Art galleries. The 10,000-square-foot space has been installed to tell the story of how Philadelphia became the young nation’s cultural capital, and how Black, Indigenous, and Latin American artists contributed to the development of American art. Stroll through spacious, beautifully lit galleries—a highlight of the museum’s extensive renovation project—featuring our unparalleled collections of paintings, ceramics, furniture, glass, silver, and more. McNeil Galleries 100–108 Main Building Museum map Free with museum admission Pay What You Wish admission on 1st Sunday of the month & every Friday night Share Add to Calendar Media Gallery Watch: Get a sneak peek at our new galleries of Early American Art. Video produced by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2021 Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827), after 1802, by Moses Williams (American, c. 1775–c. 1825), 2009-18-42(167) Yarrow Mamout (Mamadou Yarrow), 1819, by Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827), 2011-87-1 Side Chair, 1808, made by John Aitken (American, born Scotland, c. 1760/65–1839), designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe (American, born England, c. 1760/65–1839), 1935-13-9 Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky, c. 1816, by Benjamin West (English, born America, 1738–1820), 1958-132-1 Wardrobe (Kleiderschrank), 1779, made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1957-30-1 View More Sponsors The installation of the new Early American Art galleries has been made possible with lead support from the Henry Luce Foundation, and by The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, The Richard C. von Hess Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom, an anonymous donor, The Davenport Family Foundation, Edward and Gwen Asplundh, Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Booth, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James L. Alexandre, The Americana Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr., The McLean Contributionship, Lyn M. and George M. Ross, Dr. Salvatore M. Valenti, the Wunsch Family, Donald and Gay Kimelman, Boo and Morris Stroud, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Anderson, Matz Family Charitable Fund, Marsha and Richard Rothman, and other generous donors. Additional support for the museum’s building project, including the construction of the new Early American Art galleries, was provided by Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Leslie Miller and Richard Worley, Laura and William C. Buck, Kathy and Ted Fernberger, Joan and Victor Johnson, John and Christel Nyheim, Lyn M. and George M. Ross, National Endowment for the Humanities, Marsha and Richard Rothman, and other generous donors. Ongoing support for American Art initiatives and programs is provided by the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, established by Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Curators Kathleen A. Foster, the Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Senior Curator of American Art, and Director, Center for American Art; David Barquist, the H. Richard Dietrich, Jr., Curator of American Decorative Arts; Alexandra A. Kirtley, the Montgomery-Garvan Curator of American Decorative Arts; Carol Eaton Soltis, Project Associate Curator; John S. Vick, Collections Project Manager; and Rosalie Hooper, Interim Head of Interpretation and Project Curatorial Assistant Explore More Discover additional stories about our collection. Conservation Go behind the scenes with conservator Lucia Bay as she treats a beloved painting from the collection. Watch video Object Story Discover one of the earliest portraits of an African Muslim man in the United States. Watch video Publication Learn about the museum’s collection of early American furniture. Buy book Making a Silver Bowl Philly maker Carson Sio demonstrates Early American silversmith techniques. Watch video K–12 Resource Explore this portrait of patriots Thomas and Sarah Morris Mifflin. View resource PA German Ceramics Philly ceramicist Daniel Terán demonstrates techniques used by PA German potters. Watch video Colonial Pickle Stand Michelle Erickson shows how this porcelain pickle stand was made in colonial Philadelphia. Watch video Behind the Scenes Hear about the conservation of portraits of the onetime Empress and Emperor of Mexico. Watch video Indigenous Art In this recorded talk, scholars consider sovereignty, nationhood, and North American Indigenous art. 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