Philadelphia Art Museum Plans Women’s History Month Event

The Philadelphia Art Museum will commemorate Women's History Month as part of its Friday Night Series. It will host a special event on Friday, March 13, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the main building.

Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and members receive free entry.

According to PhillyVoice, DJ Yolo Ono will perform in the Great Stair Hall from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artist Martha Rich will lead a postcard-making activity on the Great Stair Hall Balcony from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., inviting visitors to create cards for inspirational women.

Two 15-minute talks on French painter Suzanne Valadon will be held at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., highlighting Valadon's influence on depictions of women in art. Guided Women in Art tours will depart at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., focusing on the role of women in the museum's collection across time.

Community organizations and local arts groups will be stationed at tables on the Forum Balcony from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the event.

This Women's History Month special celebration is part of the museum's ongoing Friday Night programming, which combines after-hours museum access with performances and gallery experiences tied to current themes.

View more details on the Philadelphia Art Museum website. The Philadelphia Art Museum is at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.