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We chatted with Liz Baill, Collections Interpreter for Youth and Families, to learn how inspiration from one of our most beloved galleries shaped the content and design of our newly released book, Armor & Animals Hi, Liz! Thanks for chatting with us today. Tell us about your role at the museum. I spent many years teaching and developing museum programs for kids and families and always delighted in disrupting our quiet galleries with play, movement, and laughter while lookin …

We asked Dirk Breiding, Associate Curator of Arms and Armor at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, to answer questions about the museum's world class collection.  His newly released book "Arms & Armor: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art"  is available for purchase here. What are the most visited/asked about pieces?  In general, the Museum’s collection is numerically very strong in the area of armor while the majority of our excellent firearms holdi …

As birthplace of The United States, Philadelphia is a city rich with history. But did you also know that Philly is home to America's oldest continuously running candy shop? For over a century and a half, Shane Confectionery has artfully produced thousands of delicious candies by hand right here in Philadelphia. Who better to team up with in creating an exclusive chocolate bar commemorating the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and celebrating the re-opening of our historic North Entrance? While o …