Phillips Museum of Art

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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.

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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).

Contact us or give us a call at 717-358-3849.

“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.

The Nissley Gallery has been made possible by the generosity of Emily Baldwin Nissley and Thomas W. Nissley '55, major supporters of the recent renovation of the Phillips Museum. This gallery is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of material from the college's diverse permanent collection of over 10,000 works of art.

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.

Lindsay W. Marino, Director & Collections Manager


Chad M. Chaney, Preparator & Exhibition Specialist


Lois Miklas, Museum Coordinator

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