Philadelphia Art Tour

April 23rd – 24th, 2026

optional overnight stay

This Philadelphia Art experience trip will be especially unforgettable as it coincides with America’s 250th anniversary, featuring special exhibitions and commemorative programming at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Independence Hall, and the National Constitution Center.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23- Morning

Our day will begin in New York and we will travel via luxury transport to Philadelphia after light breakfast at Daily Provisions at 78th St. and Amsterdam Ave.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Once at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, we will tour A Nation of Artists which unites collections from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Middleton Family Collection in a landmark exhibition of over 1000 works spanning over 150 years. The exhibition highlights Indigenous, African American, and other historically underrepresented artists who shaped the nation’s visual culture.

Stir Restaurant

After the tour we will have lunch at Stir Restaurant, located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This stunning Frank Gehry–designed space is the perfect setting for an intimate lunch. Stir’s chef-driven menu features inspired appetizers, signature main dishes ranging from frittatas to hand-torn pastas, and a variety of signature cocktails, wines, and local beers.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 - Afternoon

Barnes Foundation

Following lunch, we will travel to Barnes. Freedom Dreams brings together powerful works by artists in film, video, and installation that invite viewers to immerse themselves in the memories, dreams, and histories of Black Americans. The exhibition features works by Arthur Jafa, David Hartt, Garrett Bradley, Ja’Tovia Gary, and Tourmaline, all exploring history, archives, and cultural memory.

Independence Hall

Following Barnes, we’ll visit The Independence Hall, where we will follow an exclusive tour of the first- and second-floor galleries, the very rooms where the United States Declaration of Independence was debated and signed 250 years ago.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24- Optional day two

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Guided by five core themes—Prosperity, Abundance, and Inequity; Internationalism and Global Exchange; Looking West; Horizons: Landscapes and Spaces Between; and Geometry, Industry, and the Modern Imagination—A Nation of Artists at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts reimagines what American art has been and what it can become.

Followed by a visit to PAFA, we will explore The National Constitution Center which is the first and only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution.

Hotel

We will stay at the centrally located Sofitel Philadelphia which is a luxurious hotel that beautifully blends French elegance with American hospitality. It is just steps away from iconic attractions like the Liberty Bell and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

For more information about the trip, contact:

suzanne@thealixexperience.com