Phillips Museum of Art
What's New at the Phillips?
The Phillips Museum is closed for the semester. We reopen at noon on September 2, 2025!
Upcoming Exhibitions
Please visit us in fall 2025 for a new slate of exhibits: Mark Wagner's currency collages; Steven Althouse's photographic portraits of well-worn objects, and the PMA's own photographs of resilience during the Great Depression.
Past Exhibitions
Find recaps of Phillips Museum of Art exhibitions since 2019, including online tours and virtual programs.
LEARN MORE! »New Acquisitions
The PMA is always elevating and expanding the collection. These are some of the newest pieces available for research and exhibition.
Check it out! »Featured Student Research
La Identidad: El espejo de la cultura | Identity: The Mirror of Culture
Una exhibición de obras del Museo Phillips curada por lxs estudiantes de Spa301
Phillips Museum in the Spotlight
March 6, 2025
Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens
Mary Wade ’25 was interning with the Phillips Museum of Art when a particular set of photographs caught her eye. The photos, taken by 20th century photographer Mike Disfarmer, inspired an independent study researching the evolution of portraiture.
September 17, 2024
More than a Museum: Phillips Art Exhibits Promote Inquiry & Unity
Stroll through the Phillips Museum of Art this fall, and you might just stumble upon a writing workshop, music performance, academic class or yoga and meditation session.
February 13, 2024
Meet the Students of F&M’s First Neurodivergent Art Exhibit
Meet the student artists behind “Spectra: Exploring Neurodiverse Art in Franklin & Marshall College.” The exhibition celebrates the artwork of students on campus who identify as neurodivergent.
Make the Most of Your Visit
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 12 - 4 p.m.
During the Academic Year (Closed for summer months)
The Phillips Museum reopens on January 21, 2025, and closes for the semester at 4
p.m. on April 24, 2025.
Directions & Parking
Need Directions?
For GPS navigation: Steinman College Center sits opposite 623 College Avenue between
New Street and Frederick Street. It is the building set back furthest from College
Avenue.
Need Parking Instructions?
The closest parking spots are the back-in, angled spaces (including several designated
for handicap use) on College Avenue. Watch for signs restricting use on certain days
for street cleaning. Visitors may also park in Williamson Parking Lot accessible from
Harrisburg Avenue (across from the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center and Iron Hill Brewery).
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COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection
Frankliniana
Outdoor Sculpture
Teaching & Learning
“Learners, like witnesses, take different experiences in; then they live out and express different experiences of the evidence.”
— David Carr, “Mind as Verb,” Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-first Century
We believe that art and material culture can enrich the experience for all academic
departments on campus. To this end, we offer opportunities for faculty and staff to
extend the walls of their classrooms and engage their students in tours, object-based
learning workshops, and research opportunities that draw from our permanent collection,
changing exhibitions, and visiting artists. Some of the departments that partner regularly
with the museum are American studies, studio art, History of Art and Architecture, film, anthropology, classics, and environmental studies. Classes from neighboring colleges and universities also visit the museum to study
the collections, explore the exhibitions, and enjoy a variety of programs.
In addition to visiting through their coursework, students are encouraged to use the Phillips Museum to engage in intellectual inquiry and develop professional skills. The museum and our collections are a laboratory for students engaging in hands-on learning, original undergraduate research, and new artistic work culminating in research papers, exhibitions, digital projects, and public programs.
ABOUT THE PHILLIPS
HISTORY & MISSION
“We believe this museum will be a wonderful addition to the Lancaster and Central Pennsylvania communities. It seems like a natural way in which to enhance the arts at Franklin & Marshall.”
The Phillips Museum opened in 2000 and was made possible by a generous gift from Thomas G. Phillips III, F&M Class of ’54 and his wife, Virginia. Phillips is a Philadelphia native and a resident of Lebanon, Pa.. He started his career as a salesman at New Penn Motor Express and rose to become the executive vice president and director of the company. Later, he held a similar post for its holding company, Arnold Industries. In 1983, Phillips became president of Phillips Office Products Inc., a company with retail stores and sales offices throughout the Central Pennsylvania region. In addition to a history of generous support for F&M, Phillips has had numerous civic affiliations in the Lancaster and Lebanon areas. Phillips and his wife, Virginia, have four children.
In its essence, the mission of the Phillips Museum is three-fold and encompasses the following:
- Advancing the educational objectives of the College by presenting exhibitions and programs that support the curriculum, acquiring relevant objects and artworks, and providing study and research opportunities for faculty and students.
- Contributing to the cultural life of the Lancaster community and greater South Central Pennsylvania.
- Stewarding F&M’s permanent collection and overseeing its management.
GALLERIES
The Dana Gallery was named to recognize the contribution of The Charles A. Dana Foundation toward the completion of the Steinman College Center. The gallery features solo and group exhibitions of contemporary artists as well as traveling exhibits. A frequently changing exhibition schedule includes contemporary, historical, and multicultural materials. The focus is on the presentation of fine art, with an emphasis on multimedia and three-dimensional work.
The Mildred and Leonard Rothman Gallery recognizes the generosity of Mildred and Leonard Rothman '41. The gallery's newly expanded space is the largest exhibition venue in the museum. The flexible space and controlled lighting of this gallery make it ideal for the exhibition of works on paper, photography, textiles, film, and digital art.
Named for former College Trustee and Art Collection Committee Chair Sally Mather Gibson, the Gibson gallery features rotating exhibitions and is connected to a classroom space with open storage. This unique classroom setup allows the museum staff to highlight the collection and resources available to support the college’s diverse academic disciplines.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Chad M. Chaney, Preparator & Exhibition Specialist
Lois Miklas, Museum Coordinator
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