Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

A Nation of Artists: Exhibition Tours is a guided in-gallery tour of PAFA’s newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour explores diverse narratives of American art and identity, emphasizing the international exchange that shaped American artistic production and the ways artists responded to changing social conditions.

The exhibition spans American art from the late 18th century to the present, with works addressing westward expansion, industrialization, conflict, creativity, innovation, and global exchange. More than 1,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures, decorative arts, and other works are arranged thematically. The broader presentation at PAFA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art also includes more than 120 rarely seen works from the Middleton Family Collection, shown publicly for the first time.

When: November 21, 2026

Showtime: 1:00 PM

Venue: PAFA Museum, Historic Landmark Building

Tickets: General admission is free with Museum Admission, which costs $25. Admission is free for PAFA members.

Tour format: Guided in-gallery tour led by experienced docents.

Exhibition focus: American art and identity from approximately 1700 to the present, including themes of westward expansion, the rise of industry, international exchange, conflict, creativity, and innovation.

Registration: Advance registration is available through PAFA.

Contact: Center for Art Education at arteducation@pafa.edu