Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Special Tour: The Making of Furness and Hewitt's Historic Landmark Building

Friday, December 3rd, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

$25 General Admission / $7 PAFA Member

From design competition to opening day, the story of PAFA’s iconic building is a story of industrial innovation, artistic excellence, and civic engagement, all inscribed in the stone and paint of America’s first museum building. Join Vice President of Public Education Monica Zimmerman for a behind-the-scenes look at how the building that launched American onto the world art stage come together and remains active as a maker-space almost 150 years later.

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