Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art Library
(Mailing address: Box 7646, Philadelphia 19101-7646)
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-684-7650 voice
215-236-0534 fax
Library: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed: Sunday-Monday. Also closed: November 27-29 and December 25-27, 2008; January 1-3, 2009.
Archives: Tuesday-Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Appointments are required.
- C. Danial Elliott, Arcadia Director of the Library and Archives (PACSCL Rep), 215-684-7651, delliott@philamuseum.org
- Mary Wassermann, Librarian for Collection Development, 215-684-7654, mwassermann@philamuseum.org
- Susan K. Anderson, Archivist, 215-684-7659, skanderson@philamuseum.org
- Linda Martin Schaff, Librarian for Technical Services, 215-684-7655, lschaff@philamuseum.org
- Evan B. Towle, Librarian for Reader Services, 215-684-7645, etowle@philamuseum.org
- Bertha Adams, Project Archivist, 215-684-7643, badams@philamuseum.org
- Mihyun Kim, East Asian Languages Cataloger, 215-684-7647, mkim@philamuseum.org
- Jesse Trbovich, Library Assistant, 215-684-7656, jtrbovich@philamuseum.org
- Scott Radway, Library Specialist, 215-684-7657, sradway@philamuseum.org
- Ryan McNally, Library and Visual Resources Assistant, 215-684-7653, rmcnally@philamuseum.org
Library--Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art was the first American art museum to establish a library at its opening, thanks to the foresight of its founders, who recognized the importance of such a resource to the institution's educational and research mission. Today, the Museum's Library is one of the major art reference repositories in the United States, housing approximately 200,000 books, auction catalogues, and periodicals dating from the sixteenth century to the present. Reflecting the Museum's rich and distinctive collections, the Library's holdings focus on European, American, and Asian painting and sculpture; furniture and decorative arts; arms and armor; costume and textiles; prints, drawings, and photographs; and modern and contemporary art. Appointments to use the Library are not required.
Archives--The mission of the Archives is to collect, preserve, and make available non-current records of enduring value for the institution. Its 1,800 linear feet of materials are the primary source of information relating to the Museum's history, including past exhibitions activities, events, and interactions with significant figures and organizations in the world of art. The Archives also holds records relating to affiliated organizations both past and present, such as the former 69th Street Branch Museum and the Rodin Museum, as well as several important manuscript collections that relate in some way to the institution's history, including the papers of artists, collectors, and scholars. Appointments to use the Archives are required. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Albert M. Greenfield Visual and Digital Resources Center--Consisting of 200,000 digtial images and slides, the Center supports the teaching and research needs of Museum staff. Members of the public are welcome to consult images in the Center, but copyright restrictions limit their use to Museum programs and activities.