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Jasper Johns (b. 1930) is one of the most influential artists living today . Over the past 65 years, he has produced a radical and varied body of work marked by constant reinvention. Inspired by the artist’s long-standing fascination with mirroring and...

Did you ever wonder where people got the idea of wearing armor?  Or, did you ever look at an armadillo and see it was wearing armor just like the knights of old?  Now you can see and compare all kinds of armor. This is a great way to learn how...

Our Museum Exclusive t-shirt reproducing the woodblock print Bald Eagle by Jacques Hnizdovsky, which is found in our collection and printed locally by Wider Awake. About the Artist: Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915–1985) was a Ukrainian-American painter,...

A wide-ranging retrospective that reveals a master printer’s own photographs to be technically brilliant work of remarkable breadth and complexity.This book presents the first in-depth survey of photographs by Richard Benson (1943–2017), who...

Wildcraft Print Shop is the work of Philadelphia maker Gabriel Echeverri.  Gabriel's hand carved, hand printed block prints are inspired by the resistance, plants, animals, folklore, and struggles with mental health.   Hand carved block...

By Alexandra  Alevizatos  Kirtley In 1772, a group of Philadelphia artisans published Prices of Cabinet and Chair Work, a 36-page booklet listing furniture forms, retail prices, and journeymen's wages. Rediscovered in 2003, the single surviving...

Designs for Different Futures records the concrete ideas and abstract dreams of designers, artists, academics, and scientists exploring how design might reframe our futures, socially, ethically, and aesthetically. Encompassing nearly one hundred...

Discover and celebrate a decade of exploration and renewal in the work of Henri Matisse with our museum exclusive collection of puzzles made just for the exhibit. By 1930, Henri Matisse had achieved significant international renown, yet he found himself...

Little Bo-Peep may have lost her sheep but our bookmark will keep your place in a favorite book!   George Romney was an 18th century English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures...

By Michael R. Taylor This scholarly catalogue provides an engaging analysis of Chagall’s life and career in the early decades of the twentieth century. Featured throughout are the paintings and works on paper that the artist created during these years,...

Keep the ink flowing as you write your next magnum opus or just have a lot of thoughts to put to paper!  This pack contains six standard international short ink cartridges that are compatible with the Classic Sport and Brass Sport Fountain pens. ...

Keep your place safely marked in any book with our bookmark inspired by a painted wrought iron hasp in our Pennsylvania German collection!  This Pennsylvania German hasp with slot for locking loop would have been used to keep safe the contents of a...

Our museum exclusive ornament of one of Philadelphia's champions will inspire you to take the famous run up our East Entrance stairs. Hanging on your holiday tree or anywhere in your home or office, this ornament will bring inspiration to be a champion...

Pierre Terjanian (Author) This striking publication examines two masterful armors for man and horse recently acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Among the earliest complete European examples in existence, these German works demonstrate the...

Kathleen A. Foster (Author) and Mark Tucker (Author) Thomas Eakins is acknowledged as one of the preeminent American painters of the 19th century. As a young artist in 1875 he prepared a monumental painting for the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia...

Welcome to the woolly wonderland of Donna Wilson: a place where pattern and color collide, and the imagination is free to run wild. Renowned for her distinctive use of colour and pattern, Donna’s designs are infused with her playful sense of humor, her...

Enjoy Homer's  love of the sea, a rich source of themes while closely observing the fishermen, the sea, and the marine weather,  as seen in our Two Sailboats eyeglass case and lens cloth. The hard shell case is lined with plush styrene inside...

While it is easy to lose time when reading a good page turner, you won't loose your place with this bookmark detailing the face of a tall case clock in the museum's Early American Art collection. German-born watch- and clockmaker Frederick Dominick...

Mark your place with Paul Revere's teapot as you enjoy Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn. Longfellow popularized Paul Revere,  an 18th-century American activist and artisan, in "Paul Revere's Ride", a poem first published in 1861,...

Will the fox get away with his prize?  Looks like he will!   West Chester, PA's own Horace Pippin was arguably the most successful African American artist of his day. Pippin (1888–1946) taught himself to paint in the 1930s and quickly...

This item requires a $15 shipping surcharge. Some fragile or oversized items require additional surcharges that allow us to ensure your purchase arrives quickly and safely. Bring the whimsy and vibrant imagination of the Gee's Bend quilters into...

By Ainsley M. Cameron and Darielle Mason This publication presents the first in-depth survey of the Conley Harris and Howard Truelove Collection of Indian Drawings, which was recently acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This exceptional...

Mary Cassatt was loyal to the merchant Dupré, frequenting the emporium on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore at the corner of rue de Berrie in Paris for her art materials including canvases.  Created exclusively for the exhibition, the sketchbook...

John Ittmann (Editor), Cordula Grewe (Editorial Consultant) From the 1770s through the 1840s, German, Austrian, and Swiss artists used the medium of printmaking to create works that synthesized poetry, literature, music, and the visual arts in new and...

By Jack Hinton Beautiful and eminently useful, stonewares produced in the German-speaking lands from the Middle Ages onward were highly valued for their durability and suitability for a range of domestic and social uses. Widely traded throughout Europe,...

Inspired by our Dutch Tile Collection, these little birdies will have keep your feet warm and comfortable! When Dutch potters started making ceramic wall tiles in the late 1500s, they answered the call for a waterproof, easy-to-clean surface that would...

Our museum exclusive t-shirt is perfect for the friend (or yourself!) who travels with their tummy as their guide! Philadelphia's favorite foods might be a little heavy on the stomach, but the museum provides plenty of space to walk the calories...

Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 , one of the best  known and immediately recognizable paintings in the history of 20th century art,  "is famous," as the critic Robert Hughes astutely observed, "for being famous." Indeed,...

By Dilys E. Blum Italian couturier Roberto Capucci (born 1930) is revered by contemporary fashion designers for his innovative silhouettes and masterful use of color and materials. Capucci refers to his creations as "studies in form" and draws...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!  And use the sturdy storage box for keepsakes or post you receive in return. Museum exclusive  Set of 12 notecards (4 images/3 cards each) and 13 envelopes Notecards...

This dainty sugar jar with its elegant, tiered lid is a delightful example of fine Japanese porcelain craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Seto Japan, this charming oval piece makes a lovely addition to your coffee or tea set. Renowned for its pottery, Seto is...

Your BFF deserves the best! Soft washable jacquard knit in this fun punchy pattern. Textured multi-color stripe knit dog sweater with ribbed underside, turtleneck collar, and harness keyhole on back. Hypoallergenic, washable knit.  XS — Up to...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is fortunate to have a collection of Italian drawings that encompasses a broad sweep of Italy’s art history, from the Renaissance to Futurism to the contemporary, and includes works by such famed artists as Batoni,...

Emma Perloff uses our own American galleries as inspiration for her lovely miniature needlework pieces. Her round monogram style pins are inspired by our extensive collection of vintage American needlework 'samplers' and are designed and hand stitched in...

By Susan Gray Detweiler, with an introduction by David L. Barquist The china used by First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a fascinating story of culture and society as they have evolved in the United States since...

Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded with blooms from all seasons--topped by a crown imperial and including lilacs, poppies, daylilies, tulips, irises, roses, morning glories, and nasturtiums, among others--and reflects the...

This exhibition publication is available with 3 different covers. 2 of the 3 are exclusive to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Only the covers vary; the interior content for all 3 covers is the same.  A groundbreaking look at the drawings of Giuseppe...

Martine Syms’s Neural Swamp is an immersive installation that reflects the artist’s ongoing research into machine systems that erase or exploit Black bodies, voices, and narratives. This multichannel video presentation, created using AI technologies,...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!   Those portrayed by Eakins in our museum exclusive notecard set would certainly penned letters to family and friends with these and other notecards from our collection. And...

By Kathleen Foster Labeled as a traveling American folk artist when he was rediscovered in the mid-20th century, the mysterious Thomas Chambers here receives a fresh and creative reassessment. Although his distinctive sea and landscapes appear in many...

An introduction to easy gardening so you can grow everywhere and anywhere. Whether you live in the city or the countryside, there are plenty of places you can plant and grow. For a new generation of green fingers there are different ways to bring nature...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!   This set includes examples of early American Portraiture from the museum's collection including works from John Singleton Copley, Gustavus Hesselius, Charles Willson Peale...

More than ninety objects, painted in vibrant colors that have survived half a millennium with undiminished brilliance, are reproduced in color and in black and white. Together they represent the various shapes,  ornamentation, ambitious...

This item requires a $15 shipping surcharge. Some fragile or oversized items require additional surcharges that allow us to ensure your purchase arrives quickly and safely. Bring the whimsy and vibrant imagination of the Gee's Bend quilters into...

Go the distance with our museum exclusive luggage tag that celebrates Philly's most famous underdog and immortalizes the museum steps he trained on! Designed by local artist Lisa Roberts. Museum Exclusive Measures 4" x 2.5" Vegan Leather. ...

This wonderful shaving set from local maker The Shoemaker Homestead Soap & Co. makes a luxurious holiday gift! A tallow shave bar made the old-fashioned way with grass-fed beef fat sourced from Telford, Pa. complete with a blue porcelain dish and...

In the wake of the 1910-20 Revolution, Mexico emerged as a center of modern art, closely watched around the world. This books highlights the achievements of the tres grandes (three greats), Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros,...

Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women have broken barriers and influenced the artform. Now, this first-ever children's book about women photographers tells the stories of 35 of the most talented historical and contemporary...

Skinny laMinx put happy sunshines all over the SunnySide kitchen & dining collection to generate maximum feel-good vibes. They hope it works and makes you feel sunny inside! Skinny laMinx tea towels are screen-printed in water-based inks onto an...

Symone Salib (she/her) is a Philly-based first-generation Cuban-Egyptian muralist, illustrator, and educator.  Her works honor individuals, vibrantly sharing their stories in the hope that we can connect and resonate with humans who are different...

The book Building Toys: An Architect’s Collection documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author’s collection, from the mid-1800s to the present, from the U.S. and abroad.  Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its...

Hand-embroidered on felt using the “cannetille” technique. Macon & Lesquoy’s embroidered jewelry draws its inspiration from the high precision and quality of military insignias. The brooches are hand-made in a workshop in Pakistan, where the...

Pair with a playful candle and add a splash of color to your dining table! We love Block Design's playful combinations of colors and clean lines in these glass candle holders. Their designs are as beautiful as they are functional. Care instructions:...

Artist, critic and poet Eve Wood has a ribald sense of humor and for decades has had a distinctive presence in the Southern California art world. This is her first monograph, featuring a collection of off-beat, imaginative color studies populated with...

Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world’s best-loved culinary traditions and one of...

The publication will feature new, unpublished material related to the concept, filming, post-production, and installation of a new work by artist Rachel Rose (American, b. 1986). This new work, jointly commissioned and acquired by the Philadelphia Museum...

The Time Is Always Now exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to illuminate and celebrate the nuance and richness of Black contemporary life. Curated by British writer...

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s David Lebe (b. 1948) pushed the boundaries of photography, creating nuanced and visually complex images using innovative techniques. Often enhancing his prints with hand-coloring, Lebe made experimental pinhole photographs,...

Through essays, photo-essays, and a conversation between Black designer Stephen Burks (b. 1969) and the late cultural critic bell hooks, this book contextualizes Burks’s wide-ranging work while exploring design’s influence on politics, society, and...

The followup to the much-loved Easy Peasy, Little Green Fingers is packed full of even more fun gardening activities for children! The followup to the much-loved Easy Peasy, Little Green Fingers is packed full of even more fun gardening activities for...

Marcel Duchamp, the artist’s first legendary monograph and draft catalogue raisonné, was written by art historian and novelist Robert  Lebel and published in French in 1959; later that same year, it was  translated into English by George Heard...

This fun set of stickers is the perfect way to help your child learn to spell. Ideal for creating, these charming stickers are composed of characters that begin with the letter of the alphabet featured. Spell out a name on a notebook, make a card, or...

For Lancaster-based artist Emily Deakin, working with clay is a perfect fit. Her designs tell just enough of where they come from but still holding a story of their own. They start as a blank canvas- a raw piece of clay in her hands. It’s brought to life...

A charming and easy to play duo! The two calls are a pleasure to listen to as well as to play. The perfect educational toy for nature-loving children & adults. Each call creates the perfect sound of a different wild bird. Ages 6 and up ...

One of Mexico's most important modern artists, Juan Soriano (1920?2006) served as a link between the nationalist imagery of the Mexican muralists and the experimental vanguard of the 1950s and 1960s known as "La Ruptura". This fascinating book, which...

Give the gift of a smile this holiday season! This charming ceramic trinket dish is the perfect cheerful catchall for your favorite persons nightstand or dresser. White ceramic is adorned with a colorful, hand-painted smiley face. The edge is lined in...

Vine of the Soul is an exceptional photographic essay accompanied by detailed descriptions of the Amazonians' use of medicinal and other sacred plant substances. Over 160 documentary photos, some of the most significant ever taken on the subject, bring...

The nib is the most iconic part of the fountain pen.  This gold-plated stainless steel nib size is fine.  The round tip creates uniform lines regardless of direction or orientation of the nib to paper.  It is compatible with the Kaweco...

The Time Is Always Now exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to illuminate and celebrate the nuance and richness of Black contemporary life. Curated by British writer...

This item requires a $15 shipping surcharge. Some fragile or oversized items require additional surcharges that allow us to ensure your purchase arrives quickly and safely. Bring the whimsy and vibrant imagination of the Gee's Bend quilters into...

Emma Perloff uses our own American galleries as inspiration for her lovely miniature needlework pieces. This pin is inspired by our extensive collection of vintage 19th century Pennsylvania needlework 'samplers' and are designed and hand stitched in her...

This fully illustrated catalogue features entries on more than one  hundred significant works by artists including Stieglitz Circle painters Georgia O'Keeffe, John Marin, Marsden Hartley, and Arthur Dove;  Precisionists Charles Demuth, Ralston...

Find out what your future holds for you in Philadelphia!   From the best selling Philly Tarot Deck by artist James Boyle, this hand signed print  James Boyle was originally commissioned to illustrate a story about tarot cards for a...

A gorgeous facsimile of an ultrarare, canonical volume from the pioneer of infographics, analyzing “fundamental trends in the social, political and economic life of humanity.” Otto Neurath’s famous Modern Man in the Making, first published by Alfred A...

Rubens Peale didn’t begin to paint until he was seventy-one. But the many still-life pictures he created during his last decade reflect both the compositions created by his uncle James and his brother Raphaelle and his own identity as a dedicated...

Your child will have loads of creative fun exploring a world where cork stoppers have eyes, a nose, and a mouth! Where pencils may have legs and pebbles can wear hats! Simple objects can be transformed into animals, people, buildings, and vehicles. This...

The Time Is Always Now exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to illuminate and celebrate the nuance and richness of Black contemporary life. Curated by British writer...

Stay organized and on top of your schedule with the museum's undated 52-week Planner.  The planner is designed to help you plan out your days, weeks, and months effectively, keeping all your important tasks and appointments in one convenient place...

Learn all about the night sky with the Céleste map! Hold your map above your head, facing north, and observe the heavens. Budding astronomers can find out everything they need to know about constellations and stars. Ages 6+ Paper Dimensions: 8" x...

This is the exhibition catalog to accompany the first exhibition of Bose's work outside of Asia. The show was organized by the San Diego Museum of Art in 2008 and came to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the summer of 2008. Known as the father of Indian...

A guide to going on dates with people to visit trees in Philadelphia, PA.  There are 25 more tree-dates out there! What is our social relationship to plants? Can we create a feeling of belonging within a landscape? Tree Dates provide an opportunity...

Encourage medeival fantasy play with Prince Philip's incredibly detailed puzzle castle! Set the stage for epic battles, heroes and heroines, dragons and more. Fill the castle with our wide array of knights, horses, queens, and kings they've love. 18.7"...

Riot is an intellectual biography of artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien (born 1960), looking at key moments in his career and discussing the influences that shaped them. Julien’s trail-blazing career has moved across film and art, documentary, biography,...

A green cloud and a white tree? Who is responsible for illustrating this book? True Colors begins innocently with two friends, their dog, and their kite, but each time the story gets started, more colors seem to go awry. The narrator implores the reader...

The catalogue for the exhibition at Punta della Dogana.  The show in Venice will present two major works jointly owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pinault Collection (Contrapposto Studies, I through VII from 2015/2016 and Walks In Walks...

This important publication offers the  first in-depth exploration of contemporary artist Bruce Nauman's  monumental works Contrapposto Studies, I through VII and Contrapposto  Studies, i through vii of 2015/2016. The book surveys Nauman's...

Quiara Alegría Hudes was the sharp-eyed girl on the stairs while her family danced their defiance in a tight North Philly kitchen. She was awed by her mother and aunts and cousins, but haunted by the unspoken, untold stories of the barrio—even as she...

The perfect planner for all year! Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded with blooms from all seasons--topped by a crown imperial and including lilacs, poppies, daylilies, tulips, irises, roses, morning glories, and nasturtiums, among...

This book provides a material and social history of the art of Giuseppe Penone, a leading protagonist of Arte Povera, whose work explores the interconnectedness of humans and the phenomenal world. Can a work of art help us know our world differently? In...

A highly illustrated examination of portraiture in China across media and millennia. Facing China  is an exploration of the portrait arts in China from the dynastic to the modern and contemporary, in painting, sculpture, photography, and...

A family joins the music of the Texas desert night in this tale of tradition and memory. It starts with a soft tapping, Uncle Eduardo drumming his hands against his dusty jeans. As the blush of sunset gives way to night in the desert, coyotes, cicadas,...

Benjamin Franklin caused a sensation when he arrived in Paris in December 1776 seeking support for America's struggle for independence: nobles vied to entertain him, and artists scrambled to portray him. Although several artists produced sculpted busts...

Thomas Chimes (b. 1921) was one of Philadelphia’s most important artists. Tracing the stylistic evolution of Chimes’s idiosyncratic art, this handsome book presents a long-overdue survey of his remarkable five-decade career: canvases combining landscape...

Creating Connections features over 70 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and watercolors from the Rosenthal Collection of work by self-taught artists. This richly illustrated publication explores the mysterious connections we have with works of art and...

The Easter Dog Vase honors a Finnish springtime tradition. Each April, the children of Finland welcome the beginning of spring by dressing up as witches and decorating willow twigs with feathers and small embellishments. Going door to door, the little...

For Lancaster-based artist Emily Deakin, working with clay is a perfect fit. Her designs tell just enough of where they come from but still holding a story of their own. They start as a blank canvas- a raw piece of clay in her hands. It’s brought to life...

Indulge in understated luxury with this bold yet understated modern necklace. Handcrafted with artistic precision, this statement pendant boasts a lightweight and open design that exudes sophistication. The adjustable length allows for versatile styling...

Mount Airy Candles' handcrafted body scrub will encourage you to boost your feelings of calm and balance, as top notes of orange, citron and coriander invite you to slow down. Earthy heart notes of white vetiver, patchouli and a hint of rosemary and...

The Dahlia Petals Body Oil from Mount Airy Candle Co. is the ultimate blend of floral and earthy luxuriousness.  Top notes of soft dahlia petals and lemon peel intermingle with heart notes of jasmine and lily of the valley. Earthy base notes of...

Spin for pieces to collect colors by family.  When the game is done the color wheel is complete! A beautiful skill-building activity with illustrations by Sarah Walsh. Develops cognitive and fine-motor skills; cultivates vocabulary and visual...