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Table display in the museum with a pyramid of M&Ms, NutriGrain bars, Spam, Cheetos, and Dole lettuce bags.

The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray

When Philly led the country on lunch

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Jan 05, 2026 · Reviews · 6 minute read
Large rectangular mosaic, mostly blue with highlights of red, depicts seven people in a compelling abstract style.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits

Piecing together an artist’s inspirations

A new show at Philadelphia Magic Gardens shines an often-mysterious spotlight on the people who have influenced iconic Philly mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Feb 02, 2026 · Reviews · 4 minute read
Melancholy yet whimsical painting of a Black man sitting on a downcast unicorn on a dark night, in front of a flat horizon.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Noah Davis

Observant whispers

An international retrospective on Noah Davis, an important American painter lost much too soon, ends its tour at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Feb 24, 2026 · Reviews · 5 minute read
Large display of diverse Native artifacts, including tools and clothing with informational signage, in glass cases.

The Penn Museum presents the Native North America Gallery

A rich heritage and living culture

A new permanent gallery at the Penn Museum features an in-depth look at Native North American cultures and acknowledges the fraught relationship between institutions and Indigenous groups. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Mar 03, 2026 · Reviews · 5 minute read
Large rectangular art piece made of dozens of repurposed Indonesian documents, with an abstract flow of red white & turquoise

The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition

Adi Sundoro, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, and Glen Baldridge on view in Philadelphia

The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries now. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Mar 09, 2026 · Reviews · 5 minute read
Lifesize door in a brick wall with a welcome message, between two displays of many small 18th-century artifacts.

The National Constitution Center presents America’s Founding

From aspiration to nation

The National Constitution Center joins the 250th celebrations with America’s Founding, featuring immersive new galleries that take us inside life in Philly before and during the Revolution. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Mar 31, 2026 · Reviews · 6 minute read
View of open 1799 book, brown with age, pages covered with a watercolor of a ship at left, and dense cursive writing at right

Independence Seaport Museum presents Seeking Profit and Power: Philadelphia, China Trade, and the Making of America

The economy of an upstart nation

A swashbuckling new exhibition at the Independence Seaport Museum marks America’s 250th with a fascinating look at how trade with China shaped the young United States in its first hundred years. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Apr 06, 2026 · Reviews · 6 minute read
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