Women's History Month

Wanda Gág is best remembered for her illustrated children's books, such as Millions of Cats, but she also produced inventive prints that deal with the forces of nature and infuse everyday objects with special character and energy. In this richly...

The classic illustrated folktale by the author of Millions of Cats—now back in print after nearly thirty years! Gone Is Gone addresses an age-old question between couples—who works harder? This long-out-of-print children’s book is based on a charming...

  In Snippy and Snappy, we are introduced to brother and sister field mice living with their mother and father in a cozy nook in a hay field. Their father enthralls them with stories about gardens in big fields, houses in big gardens, kitchen...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.  A President Obama "O" Book Club pick. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

Best known for her work as an illustrator of socialist magazines and children’s books (such as the beloved Millions of Cats), Wanda Gág blazed a trail as an emphatically independent artist in the U.S. throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition...

The original American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.  Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely, so they...

Local maker Marsh + Mane's multipurpose hair & body butter is the perfect all-in-one moisturizer for your hair, skin, and beard. Our non-greasy formula comes in 4 amazing scents.  For hair: use as a moisturizer, sealant, or styling product. For...

We've teamed up with local maker Christie Sommers from West Oak Design to repurpose vintage mid-century custom fabric from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's archives! Each item is collectable and unique. Sustainably handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods are...

Selections from Romaine Brooks’s unpublished memoir No Pleasant Memories expose the psyche and practice of this underrecognized queer, female artist.   Most known for her bold and darkly painted portraits, Brooks was revolutionary in her...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These delicate earrings are...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These uniquely designed...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These classic earrings are...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These lovely earrings are...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These lovely earrings are...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. 11 tiny garnet drops hang...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. This bold necklace makes...

We've teamed up with local maker Christie Sommers from West Oak Design to repurpose vintage mid-century custom fabric from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's archives! Each item is collectable and unique. Sustainably handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods are...

We've teamed up with local maker Christie Sommers from West Oak Design to repurpose vintage mid-century custom fabric from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's archives! Each item is collectable and unique. Sustainably handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods are...

We've teamed up with local maker Christie Sommers from West Oak Design to repurpose vintage mid-century custom fabric from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's archives! Each item is collectable and unique. Sustainably handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods are...

 A magnificently illustrated oversize book that uses art to illuminate the lives of medieval women, from peasants to queens Medieval women ruled over kingdoms, abbeys, and households; produced stunning works of art and craft; and did the hard work...

 A celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement is a celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the most...

Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on beautiful tumbled marble tiles . Whether hanging on your wall, decorating your desktop or bookshelf, or as a coaster for...

For as long as there’s been paint, there have been women painters – these are the painters you may not have heard of who have shaped the way we see. From artists at the forefront of the Dutch Golden Age to avant-garde radicals in Soviet Russia and...

Emily Kelley is a predominately self-taught illustrator and block printer based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania with a degree in graphic design from Tyler School of Art. Inspired by the natural elements she encounters every day that keep her...

This is the first comprehensive monograph on acclaimed painter Amy Sherald, whose distinctive style of simplified realist portraiture features African American subjects rendered against colorful monochrome backdrops or in everyday settings. Sherald rose...

Tender yet compelling, Johnson's portraits of herself, her friends and her relatives are touchstones of Black figuration. A founding member of the Black British Arts Movement, Claudette Johnson (born 1959) creates large-scale drawings of Black people...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life.  The fascinating Mexican artist...

 A celebration of more than 300 groundbreaking women sculptors that surveys 500 years of creative ingenuity from around the world Presenting a more expansive and inclusive history of sculpture, Great Women Sculptors surveys the work of more than 300...

Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on beautiful tumbled marble tiles. Whether hanging on your wall, decorating your desktop or bookshelf, or as a...

Christina Ramberg (1946–1995) first gained renown for her acrylic-on-board paintings from the 1960s and 1970s that feature stylized fragments of female figures. Often associated with Chicago Imagism, Ramberg’s distinct linear approach was informed by a...

Love your visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Place a thoughtful reminder of your time in at the museum on your laptop, any surface at home, school or the office, or car! This sticker was designed by local artist Ana Thorne. Philadelphia Museum...

Love your visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Place a thoughtful reminder of your time in at the museum on your laptop, any surface at home, school or the office, or car! This sticker was designed by local artist Ana Thorne. Philadelphia Museum...

Inspired by our Hydrangeas Spring Song, 1976 by Alma Thomas (American, 1891–1978) this lightweight scarf is the perfect accessory for any art enthusiast. Designed exclusively for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  ©2024 Estate of Alma Thomas (Courtesy...

A new edition of the groundbreaking book by Whitney Chadwick maps the complete history of women artists from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to today. Art historian Whitney Chadwick’s acclaimed bestselling study challenges the assumption that great...

 A revised edition of this classic survey that presents a thorough overview of Georgia O’Keeffe’s life and work.  Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) was a major figure in American art for seven decades. Throughout that long and prolific career she...

A new study of Mary Cassatt that explores the centrality of work to both her inventive technical practice and her distinctive approach to modern subjects.    In her sensitive depictions of the social, intellectual, and professional lives of...

Melissa Shook (April 18, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American photographer, artist and educator. Her photographs are part of an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Invitation Only: Photographs by Barbara Crane, Melissa Shook, and Carol...

Love your visit to the Rodin Museum? Place a thoughtful reminder of your time in at the museum on your laptop, any surface at home, school or the office, or car! This sticker was designed by local artist Ana Thorne. Philadelphia Museum of Art...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Berthe Morisot won over the Impressionists with her talent and became the first woman of the group alongside Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley. Likewise, she was heralded by the greatest writers of her time; in this tribute to her, an anthology...

Go the distance with our museum exclusive sweatshirt that celebrates Philly's most famous underdog and immortalizes the museum steps he trained on! Designed by local artist Lisa Roberts.  Please allow for slight print variations as this is a hand...

In freewheeling 1920s Paris, Kiki de Montparnasse captivated as a nightclub performer, sold out gallery showings of her paintings, starred in Surrealist films, and shared drinks and ideas with the likes of Jean Cocteau and Marcel Duchamp. Her...

Exquisite Dreams is the first full account of the art and life of Dorothea Tanning (1910–2012). Rather than only focusing on her well-known surrealist paintings, this book gives equal weight to Tanning’s lesser-known but equally powerful sculptures,...

Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on beautiful tumbled marble tiles . Whether hanging on your wall, decorating your desktop or bookshelf, or as a coaster for...

This is the perfect bag for a daytrip and will hold all the essentials you need whether a visit to the museum or shopping about town. No trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art is complete without marveling at Saint-Gaudens’ Diana statue, which...

Go the distance with this tote that celebrates Philly's most famous underdog and immortalizes the museum steps he trained on!  This is the perfect bag for a daytrip and will hold all the essentials you need whether a visit to the museum or shopping...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

The twentieth volume in the renowned ekphrasis series, this collection of Virginia Woolf’s writings on the visual arts offers a whole new perspective on the revolutionary author.   Despite wide interest in Woolf’s writings, and in the...

A meditation on suffering, resilience, creativity, and grace. In 1942 Missouri Pettway, newly suffering the loss of her husband, pieced together a quilt out of his old, worn work clothes. Nearly six decades later her daughter Arlonzia Pettway,...

Love your visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Place a thoughtful reminder of your time in at the museum on your laptop, any surface at home, school or the office, or car! This sticker was designed by local artist Ana Thorne. No trip to the...

This baseball cap of one of Philadelphia's champions will inspire you to take the famous run up our East Entrance stairs. Wear this cap on your head and you won't get the music out of your head! Designed by Lisa Roberts, a local Philadelphia artist...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. This sweet necklace is great...

Exploring the art and life of this important American artist whose work bridged the gaps between abstraction, feminism, and Blackness Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction is a fascinating examination of the multifaceted career of artist, activist,...

Discover the life and work of Frida Kahlo in this introduction to the iconic Mexican artist. Although her body of work is relatively small, Frida Kahlo has inspired adoration and admiration that few other artists have attained. This accessible and...

Sonia Delaunay was a true pioneer of modernist abstraction; breaking with the figurative vocabulary that subordinated color to subject matter, she placed dynamic color interaction at the core of her vision, whether expressed through painting, book...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!  With some of the iconic images from our museum collection, your note card will bring a bright spot to someone's day.  The set celebrates the works of Women in the museum's...

Emily Kelley is a predominately self-taught illustrator and block printer based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania with a degree in graphic design from Tyler School of Art. Inspired by the natural elements she encounters every day that keep her...

Bringing together more than forty works from the United States and Europe, this exhibition examines Barbara Chase-Riboud’s artistic career, focusing primarily on her important Malcolm X sculptures. Five works from that series—among them the Museum’s...

Let's get personal... nothing hits home like a reference to a loved one's birth month. Artfully arranged atop hypoallergenic steel posts, Michelle uses precious minerals for each birth month for these hand cut and set stud earrings. Michelle...

Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on beautiful tumbled marble tiles . Whether hanging on your wall, decorating your desktop or bookshelf, or as a coaster for...

In this remarkable, inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing makes a brilliant case for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century. Funny Weather brings together a career’s...

Many scholars have called Linda Nochlin’s seminal essay on women artists the first real attempt at a feminist history of art. In her revolutionary essay, Nochlin refused to answer the question of why there had been no “great women...

Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on beautiful tumbled marble tiles . Whether hanging on your wall, decorating your desktop or bookshelf, or as a coaster for...

Perfect for keeping pocket change or items for a quick touch up, our "Wit LOVE from Philly" pouch is hand made by local designer Ana Thorne for the museum.  Her warm and colorful illustration of the Museum, Boathouse Row and the Waterworks with...

Go the distance with this t-shirt that celebrates Philly's most famous underdog and immortalizes the museum steps he trained on!  Designed by local artist Lisa Roberts.  Please allow for slight print variations as this is a hand screen-printed...

By Lisa Roberts At four months old Mr. Waffles was rescued from a shelter by a family who collects contemporary design. Luckily for everyone involved - Mr. Waffles Loves Design! Take a tour through a history of design with this very smart and curious cat...

Remember Bendel's?  With this high-quality reproduction of Florine Stettheimer's (American, 1871-1944) Spring Sale at Bendel's, you can relive the excitement of shopping there. Stettheimer took as her subject the people and the city of New York...

In 1971, in an essay that has now become one of the touchstones of feminist art history, Linda Nochlin raised the question heard round the world: “Why have there been no great women artists?” Since the 1970s, as a result of this kind of...