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Van Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Sunflowers, 1887. Vincent Willem van Gogh, Dutch, 1853 ‑ 1890. Oil on canvas, 17 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 cm), Framed: 26 1/4 x 33 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (66.7 x 85.1 x 6.4 cm). Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund

It’s a new year in Philadelphia with new reasons to plan your visit.

Check out blockbuster exhibitions including Van Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center; the all-new Barnes Foundation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and much more.

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From Asbury Park to the Promised Land:
The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen

Rare glimpse into Springsteen’s life and career at the National Constitution Center

Historic Philadelphia

Celebrate the rocking life and career of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center during From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen.

Ensemble: Albert C. Barnes and the Experiment in Education

Exploring the roots of Albert Barnes’s educational theory and practice and the history and purpose behind his collecting More
Dead Sea Scrolls:
Life and Faith in Ancient Times

2,000-year-old biblical scrolls on display at the Franklin Institute More
Offering of the Angels:
Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery

Works from world-famous Uffizi Gallery on display at the Michener Art Musuem More
Blue Cross Broad Street Run

May 6: A 10-mile road race along Philadelphia’s historic Broad Street More
Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta

May 11-12: The largest collegiate regatta in the United States More

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Itineraries

A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia

Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget

In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town. More
Family Friendly New Year’s Weekend Itinerary

New Year’s Eve falls on a Friday this year, and that’s great news for families looking to make the most of a whole weekend of fireworks, festivities, museum openings and special goings-on. More