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2026-01-26

Phil Parmet: Haitian Revolution

Van Pelt Library.
Part of America 250 at Penn programming, this exhibit will feature select photographs by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and Penn alumnus Phil Parmet, who documented life in Haiti after the fall of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier in 1986. This display captures both the "resignation, disappointment, and sadness" and the "strength and determination" felt by the Haitian people during this pivotal time in their history. Free and open to the public.

All Day

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2026-01-22

Nursing the Revolution

Front steps of Penn Nursing’s Fagin Hall in daylight
Part of America 250 at Penn programming, this exhibit explores the overlooked yet essential role of nurses during the American Revolution, whose vital work helped shape early American healthcare. It challenges the widespread belief that nursing began in the 19th century with Florence Nightingale by providing rare evidence of a world of nursing and caretaking that thrived before, during, and after the American Revolution. Free and open to the Penn community.

All Day

Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd.

2026-01-31

Exhibit: A World in the Making–The Shakers

ICA exterior
“A World in the Making: The Shakers” explores the design legacy of the Shakers, a religious group whose values of community, labor, and equality shaped their furniture, architecture, and everyday objects. Through works by contemporary artists influenced by the Shakers, alongside original Shaker-made pieces, the exhibition invites reflection on how Shaker ideals continue to inform conversations around inclusion, gender, and intentional living in the 21st century. Free and open to the public.

All Day

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

2026-01-30

A World in the Making: Opening Celebration

ICA exterior
This program will serve as the opening celebration for “A World in the Making: The Shakers,” an exhibition exploring the design legacy of the Shakers, a religious group whose values of community, labor, and equality shaped their furniture, architecture, and everyday objects. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

2026-01-14

Re/Make History: Crafting the Past with 21st-Century Tech

Penn Museum exterior
This exhibit features the work of Penn staff and students who created replicas and new works of art in three campus makerspaces: Education Commons, the Bollinger Digital Fabrication Lab, and Venture Lab. Through experiential learning, the contributors to this exhibit cultivated creativity and new technological skills while deepening their appreciation of cultural heritage. Free and open to the public.

All Day

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2026-01-29

Adventive America: Follow the Plants

Planting a sprout in the soil.
Adventive America will place the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. into a broader global context by examining plants and their agency in nation-building. This two-day program will examine the collectors, collections, and global botanical exchanges between the U.S., Indigenous nations, Britain, Spain, Japan, and China, from the early American republic to the present day. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

All Day

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

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