Closing Day 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press Sunday, November 28 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press. The iconic twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center were a triumph of human imagination and will. Completed in 1973, the [...]
Enjoy free admission to the Museum on closing day of 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press, thanks to our presenting sponsor, PNC Bank. On Sunday, Nov. 28, PNC is sponsoring free admission for all guests. View the moving exhibition of photography before it's gone! The Museum and Museum Store will be open from [...]
Docent-Led Public Tour: 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press Sunday, November 28 | 2 & 4 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press on closing day. There are two tours, one at 2 p.m. and another at 4 p.m. They are included with general admission [...]
Closing Day Under Pressure: Painting with Air A Survey of Contemporary Airbrush Realism Sunday, January 16 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Under Pressure: A Survey of Contemporary Airbrush Realism. The airbrush — a hand-held instrument that uses compressed air to spray paint in a controlled manner — was [...]
Closing Day Imitation of Life: Contemporary Approaches to Realism Sunday, January 16 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Imitation of Life: Contemporary Approaches to Realism. Imitation of Life presents a selection of contemporary artworks from the Museum’s permanent collection that illustrate a variety of approaches to depicting the real [...]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Under Pressure: Painting with Air Sunday, January 16 | 2 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Under Pressure: Painting with Air on closing day. The tour is at 2 p.m. and lasts about an hour. They are included with general admission and free for members. To attend the tour, meet the [...]
Closing Day Looking at the Collection: Works on Paper Sunday, February 13 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Looking at the Collection: Works on Paper. One of the Museum’s best kept secrets is its collection of works on paper, which includes well over 1,000 prints and drawings. This diverse [...]
Closing Day Sweetness and Light: Children in Illustration Sunday, February 27 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Children in Illustrations from the National Museum of American Illustration. Children’s portrayal in illustration is often a reflection of how both creators and consumers viewed the ideal childhood of the time. During [...]
Closing Day 2022 Gala Art Exhibition Saturday, March 5 Enjoy a last chance to view the 2022 Gala Art Exhibition during the Cocktail Party and Silent Auction. This important fundraiser presents approximately 150 artworks in a range of media and styles, to be auctioned to the highest bidder during the annual Gala events. The Gala [...]
Closing Day Encounters: Dean Mitchell Sunday, March 20 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Encounters: Dean Mitchell. The engaging works of this master watercolorist from Tampa, FL encompass portraits, landscapes and still lifes in the realist tradition. In addition to watercolor, Mitchell is accomplished in other media including egg [...]