Past Exhibitions

Scrimshaw: The Art and Craft Of The American Whaler

Scrimshaw: The Art and Craft Of The American Whaler

  • JULY 17, 2010 - MAY 1, 2011

The bygone era of American whaling led men on distant voyages in search of the giants of the sea. In spare time, these whalers carved the teeth, bone and other unused parts of the whale, developing a tradition that came to be called scrimshaw.

Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique

Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique

  • CLOSED

Back by popular demand, Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique presents the Bowers' most popular American quilts. To satisfy the curious and creative visitor, emphasis is placed on the quilts' construction techniques.

Secrets of the Silk Road

Secrets of the Silk Road

  • MARCH 27, 2010 - JULY 25, 2010

A historic exhibition of 150 objects drawn from the rich collections of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum and the Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology in Urumqi, China reveals surprising details about the people who lived along the ancient Silk Road.

Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea

Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea

  • DECEMBER 26, 2009 - JUNE 6, 2010

Acclaimed documentary photographer Chris Rainier documents the intricate and mysterious cultures of New Guinea.

The Gold of Troy: Ancient Jewelry from the Penn Museum Collection

The Gold of Troy: Ancient Jewelry from the Penn Museum Collection

  • DECEMBER 19, 2009 - FEBRUARY 21, 2010

This exhibition features 20 pieces of fine ancient women's jewelry exemplary of Trojan craftsmanship.

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero

  • SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 - DECEMBER 6, 2009

Colombian artist Fernando Botero's unique style is recognized and renowned world-wide for the voluminous forms and sensuous figures found within his painting, sculpture and works on paper.

Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings

Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings

  • JULY 11, 2009 - AUGUST 23, 2009

Rare etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt Van Rijn, considered the greatest practitioner of the etching technique in the history of art, focus on the beggar as subject.

Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum

Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum

  • APRIL 19, 2009 - JUNE 14, 2009

Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum features 81 objects from the Tokyo National Museum, representing the art and aesthetics of the Samurai culture of Japan.

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