Woodmere Art Museum

Communications Strategy and Media Relations for Philadelphia's premier institution for interpreting the art and culture of the region
About the client:

Housed in a 19th-century stone Victorian mansion on six acres in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Woodmere first opened its doors to the public in 1940. The building, grounds and the nucleus of the Permanent Collection are the benefactions of Charles Knox Smith (1845 – 1916), who wished “to awaken the spirit of, the appreciation of, and the knowledge of art … in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding territory.” Today, the Permanent Collection consists of more than 3,000 works of art, celebrating the art and artists of Philadelphia.

Woodmere’s core collection includes important paintings by renowned artists such as Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, Walter E. Schofield, Benjamin West, Frederic Edwin Church, Violet Oakley, Arthur B. Carles and many more. Woodmere’s nine galleries and salons, including a grand rotunda and a uniquely designated Helen Millard Children’s Gallery, provide space for exhibitions and programs that serve the entire family. In the George D. Widener Studio, a converted carriage house, a year-round roster of classes provides outstanding art training to children and adults. The recent addition of the Children’s Garden provides participants of Woodmere’s Summer Arts Community Program with outdoor space to display and enjoy works of art. The Helen Millard Children’s Gallery also showcases exhibitions of student artwork from local schools. 

Visitor Information

Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road in Chestnut Hill

Museum Hours:

Beginning Sept. 8, Woodmere offers free admission on Sundays, including all special exhibitions, but excluding special events such as Classic Sundays music series.

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission:  Special exhibitions are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, FREE for students, children and members. Related programs and events are FREE, unless otherwise noted.

Information:  (215) 247-0476 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org

Accessible by public transportation: From Center City Philadelphia, take the R8 Chestnut Hill West regional rail train to the end of the line. Turn left on Germantown Avenue and walk for .8 miles to Woodmere. For detailed driving directions, click HERE.

Fall at Woodmere Art Museum Brings Annual Straw Maze, Family Activities, Halloween Collectibles and Schofield Landscapes

PHILADELPHIA – Sept. 3, 2014 – Woodmere Art Museum ushers in the fall season with its annual straw maze, Saturday art-making activities and a Halloween-themed exhibition from the collection of local artist Peter Paone.

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Downloads

by Walter Elmer Schofield, Courtesy of Woodmere Art MuseumScofield_Morning Tide - Coast of Cornwall (1920)
by Walter Elmer Schofield, Courtesy of Woodmere Art Museum		10.53 MB
by Walter Elmer Schofield Courtesy of Jim's of LambertvilleScofield_The Harbor, Sunday (1929)
by Walter Elmer Schofield Courtesy of Jim's of Lambertville		5.75 MB
by Walter Elmer Schofield (Private Collection)Schofield_Bridge to Village, c. 1925-1935
by Walter Elmer Schofield (Private Collection)		952.76 KB
by Walter Elmer Schofield Courtesy of Woodmere Art MuseumSchofield_Morning Light, Tujunga (1934)
by Walter Elmer Schofield Courtesy of Woodmere Art Museum		966.65 KB
Theresa Bernstein_1890-2002_The Immigrants_1923_oil on canvas_40 x 50 in_Collection of Thomas and Karen Buckley_part of the exhibition Theresa Bernstein_A Century in Art_at Woodmere Art Museum July 26 to October 261.83 MB
Theresa Bernstein_1890-2002_The Readers_1914_oil on canvas_40 x 50 in_Collection of Martin and Edith Stein_part of the exhibition Theresa Bernstein_A Century in Art_at Woodmere Art Museum July 26 to October 262.42 MB
Theresa Bernstein_1890-2002_Verdis Requiem_1930_oil on canvas_30x40in_private collection_part of the exhibition Theresa Bernstein_A Century in Art_at Woodmere Art Museum July 26 to October 262.55 MB
Courtesy of Woodmere Art Museum Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill
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Press Mentions

Woodmere turns the spotlight on founder’s collection

Chestnut Hill Local

Every museum houses a collection that defines it, and for Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere Art Museum, that collection has been mostly hidden for many years. Still in his first year as director, Bill Valerio wanted to recreate both the Founder’s Room and the Parlor at the museum, reintroducing the public to some of the museums greatest works of art in a new setting.

“The idea is to show great works of art that haven’t been on view in a while in a way that allows people to have an experience,” Valerio said.

Client Contact Info:
Museum Website: woodmereartmuseum.org
Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/WoodmereArtMuseum