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The album art for Lucy Dacus' new album, "Forever Is a Feeling," will be on view at the Barnes Foundation this week. The oil on canvas is by Will St. John. Dacus wrote part of her new album while visiting the Barnes Foundation.

The Barnes Foundation inspired some of Lucy Dacus’ new album. Now it’ll showcase her portrait for a limited time.

"Black Rooster" by Sisqo Ndombe Akisieful, featured as you walk up the ramps to the gallery, is the inspiration for "Shared Vision: Portraits from the CCH Pounder-Koné Collection" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

CCH Pounder’s portrait collection jumps off the walls of Philly’s African American Museum in this tender exhibit

The Museum of the American Revolution is one of the many Philly museums that kids will enjoy.

Insiders’ guide to 16 essential children’s museums in Philadelphia

Access cards bring a number of benefits, including discounts, to everyone.

How to get $2 museum admission with your ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card

There are many places throughout the Philadelphia region to learn about Black history in the area, including the African American Museum in Philadelphia, which honors and celebrates African American history and present-day culture.

13 museums and cultural landmarks that showcase Black history in Philadelphia

Visitors take photos of the Richard Allen statue during a stop at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.

Walk Philly's Black history with these two tours of the city's antislavery sites

Patti LaBelle (right) holds up a sign after signing it during a celebration July 2, 2019 as the block of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets is renamed Patti LaBelle Way. Patty Jackson (left) of WDAS-FM served as the host for the ceremonies.

Here are 22 events to check out for Women’s History Month in Philly

Students can get discounted tickets to South Street's Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.

The best free and cheap things for students in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia region is home to many beautiful and moving cemeteries that are open for public tours, quiet walks, and historic events.

A guide to historic cemeteries and graveyards in the Philadelphia region

If you're inclined to believe ghost stories, or even if you just enjoy the tales at Halloween, there's a lot in the region for you.

A guide to haunted places in the Philadelphia region

Learn about Philly's LGBTQ history on your feet with this walking tour of nine important sites.

Take our walking tour of Philly’s LGBTQ history

Five Philly museums and art galleries join Slow Art Day 2023.

Everything you need to know about Slow Art Day in Philadelphia

The Barnes Foundation inspired some of Lucy Dacus’ new album. Now it’ll showcase her portrait for a limited time.

The album art for Lucy Dacus' new album, "Forever Is a Feeling," will be on view at the Barnes Foundation this week. The oil on canvas is by Will St. John. Dacus wrote part of her new album while visiting the Barnes Foundation.

CCH Pounder’s portrait collection jumps off the walls of Philly’s African American Museum in this tender exhibit

"Black Rooster" by Sisqo Ndombe Akisieful, featured as you walk up the ramps to the gallery, is the inspiration for "Shared Vision: Portraits from the CCH Pounder-Koné Collection" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Insiders’ guide to 16 essential children’s museums in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution is one of the many Philly museums that kids will enjoy.

How to get $2 museum admission with your ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card

Access cards bring a number of benefits, including discounts, to everyone.

13 museums and cultural landmarks that showcase Black history in Philadelphia

There are many places throughout the Philadelphia region to learn about Black history in the area, including the African American Museum in Philadelphia, which honors and celebrates African American history and present-day culture.

Walk Philly's Black history with these two tours of the city's antislavery sites

Visitors take photos of the Richard Allen statue during a stop at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.

Here are 22 events to check out for Women’s History Month in Philly

Patti LaBelle (right) holds up a sign after signing it during a celebration July 2, 2019 as the block of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets is renamed Patti LaBelle Way. Patty Jackson (left) of WDAS-FM served as the host for the ceremonies.

The best free and cheap things for students in Philadelphia

Students can get discounted tickets to South Street's Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.

A guide to historic cemeteries and graveyards in the Philadelphia region

The Philadelphia region is home to many beautiful and moving cemeteries that are open for public tours, quiet walks, and historic events.

A guide to haunted places in the Philadelphia region

If you're inclined to believe ghost stories, or even if you just enjoy the tales at Halloween, there's a lot in the region for you.

Take our walking tour of Philly’s LGBTQ history

Learn about Philly's LGBTQ history on your feet with this walking tour of nine important sites.

Everything you need to know about Slow Art Day in Philadelphia

Five Philly museums and art galleries join Slow Art Day 2023.