5 Reasons To Take A Road Trip To The Philadelphia Museum Of Art For The Friday Night Lounge!
The Philadelphia Museum of Art extends their hours on Fridays. The museum also has special pricing, live entertainment and more! Located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
PHILADELPHIA - Let's say you want to end your work week with arts and culture, or perhaps you want to start your weekend with a creative and inspirational setting, or perhaps you want to meet for drinks and see paintings and sculpture. The place to end your week and start your weekend is at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an amazing place to explore the worlds of art at any time. The Friday Night experience offers people a special experience with the option to see art and socialize.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art extends their hours on Fridays.
The museum also has special pricing, live entertainment and more!
Located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Here are my 5 Reasons to travel from Maryland, Delaware, South Jersey or from where you are right now to visit The Philadelphia Museum of Art for The Friday Night Lounge.
Number 5
On Friday You Can Eat and Drink In The Museum
Left-The Chef and Cook From Baby who set up a pop up at The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Right-Staff serving adult beverages and snacks.
By the time I arrived the good people from Baby had sold out of the food they had prepared for their pop up stand at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
I can say it looked and smelled delicious.
There were also 2 additional museum run snack and beverage stands.
I am pretty sure you can still only eat and drink in certain areas but the access makes for an evening of fun.
Number 4
Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir and Rodin
I was thrilled to see several artists on display that I have only seen in New York and or in art books. I did not have time to explore all the galleries but in the time I was there, I enjoyed being with in breathing distance of works by Paul Cezanne, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso and Auguste Rodin. Seeing these pieces in person was thrilling to me.
Top Left-American Athlete By Auguste Rodin, Top Right-Bather By Pierre Auguste-Renoir Bottom Left-Man with a Lamb By Pablo Picasso, Bottom Right-Large Bathers by Paul Cezanne
Number 3
Discount, Safe, Well Lit Parking Garage
I so appreciate not have to walk 4 blocks or 14 blocks to get to the museum from the parking lot. I appreciate that the well lit and safe garage was only $10 for Friday Night....(the only place I can park easier is my own drive way.) I appreciate that the elevator was also very clean and very well lit. I greatly appreciate that I could get my parking validated at point of entry. The city of Philadelphia could learn a lot from the way The Philadelphia Museum of Art handles parking.
Number 2
DATE NIGHT
My original plan was to enjoy The Friday Night Lounge as a "Date Night." My best laid plans....crashed out. There were however, a few couples including these two beautiful people who were holding hands as they explored the paintings, sipped the beverages and enjoyed each other's company.
The Friday Night Lounge is a great place for a social meet up. There were dates but also groups and families together. Date or no, next time I go, I do plan to meet with a friend or friends , or bring my niece and or brother.
Number One
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
In the past when I have attended The Friday Night Lounge there has been a DJ, I have been treated to the poetry of Yolanda Whisher and Traypeta Mason, however on this evening they entertainment was provided by the modern dance company Casual Fit.
Here, Casual Fit dance member Maggie Smith discusses how she got involved with Casual Fit.
I will be "On The Road Again" to Philly before the summer is done to enjoy another night at The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Whether you are visiting Philadelphia for an extended stay or just want to do something cool to start your weekend with culture....check out The Philadelphia Museum Of Art's , Friday Night Lounge.
Here's a link for more information on The Friday Night Lounge, exhibitions, events, tours and more.
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