Philadelphia is My Home

26
Nov

There’s Still Time

Author: Momish, Category: Attractions, Entertainment, Free Events, History, Philly Tourist, Something to Do

You have until December 31st, so there is still plenty of time really.

I am not talking about any holiday stuff here. No, nothing to do with shopping or decorating or cocktail parties or anything hectic like that. I am talking about culture. Treating yourself by taking a nice needed break from the hectic.

In between the endless commercialism and the agony of battling consumerism, wouldn’t you just love to squeeze in some culture? Take a relaxing and educating stroll around a museum? How about one that is actually doable, as in you can see all the exhibits in less than two hours.

And for free! Now that sure makes it a bit more doable, doesn’t it? No dipping into your Christmas Club savings.

The Perelman Building at the Philadelphia Museum of Art has free admission until the end of the year. Right now, the exhibits include a great collection of evening gowns from three Philadelphian designers and a collection of modern decorative art among others.

But the best part (aside from being free, of course) is that it is just enough without being overwhelming. Because the last thing you need right now is more overwhelming. You want to escape overwhelming at all costs, right?

Just think, after a two hour stroll that awakens your visual and mental senses, you just might be ready to tackle those long lines and crowded stores again. It might even inspire you to get a little more creative with your wrapping this year.

At the very least, you’ll have something interesting to talk about at all those holiday cocktail parties you’ve got lined up on your calendar. I’m telling you, you need this.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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