Museums/Exhibits :: Philadelphia City Paper. 25 Years of Independent Journalism.

ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BONES: AN EXHIBIT INSIDE YOU, Features a creepy, kooky but overall kid-friendly look at the structures beneath our skin. Runs through Sept. 20.

ADOLPH AND ROSE LEVIS SPORTS MUSEUM, Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad st., 215-446-3032. PERMANENT EXHIBIT, Features memorabilia from inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

ADVENTURE AQUARIUM, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, 856-365-3311. THE SHARK REALM, Features an underwater tunnel that goes through a 550,000 gallon shark tank containing more than 20 sharks.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, 661 Jackson Road, Newtonville, NJ, 609-704-7262. JET BLACK, BROWN AND TAN: THE JOHN H. JOHNSON EXHIBIT, Features magazines and periodicals published by the godfather of African American publishing. Runs through Aug. 30.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM, 7th & Arch sts., 215-574-0380. SILENT VOICES, LOUD ECHOES, Features artist depictions of defining moments in Black history. Runs through Oct. 29. GROUP SHOW, Features documentary photographs from communities in Ghana, New York, Ecuador, Ethiopia, D.C. and Philadelphia inspired by Jack T. Franklin. Runs through Nov. 19.

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 104 S. 5th St. THE PRINCESS AND THE PATRIOT, Features correspondence highlighting the relationship between Ben Franklin and Russian princess Ekaterina Dashkova.

AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. BECOMING AMERICANS, Exhibit on the Swedish people of America during the lifetime of Ben Franklin. Runs through Aug. 27.

ART IN CITY HALL, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th Flrs.., 215-686-2803. THE PRESSED IMAGE: SUMMER PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION, Features 50 prints by 32 Philadelphia printmakers. Various types of prints will be shown such as monoprints, lithography, etches, woodblocks, linocuts, collography and mixed media. Artists include Bobbie Adams, Josephine Alcott, Zoe Cohen, Gregg Krantz, Ken Sutherland, and others. Runs through Oct. 6.

ATWATER KENT MUSEUM, 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. HAVE YOU EATEN YET? Highlights the history of Chinese food in America over the last century. Runs through Sept. 10. WARTIME, Features paintings by Norman Rockwell. Runs through Oct. 6.

THE BOURSE, Independence Mall, 21 S. 5th St., 215-625-4740. HAND PRESSED, Features Christopher Hartshorne's woodblock prints. Runs through Aug. 31.

BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM, US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. AMERICAN ETCHERS ABROAD, Features 59 prints etched abroad by 32 American artists, including Mary Cassatt, Joseph Pennell and James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Runs through Sept. 4.

BUCKINGHAM VALLEY VINEYARDS & WINERY, 1521 Rt. 413, Buckingham, 215-794-7188. 5TH ANNUAL BUCKINGHAM VALLEY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT, An eclectic collection of sculpture from artists like Ayami Aoyama, Patricia Goodrich, Andrew Logan, Rory Mahon, Christopher Spath and Dana Stewart. Closed on Mondays. Runs through Oct. 1.

BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, 32 N. Broad St., 215-348-8293. BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT, Features Civil War-era artifacts, photographs, sculptures and paintings.

CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS, 237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A, 215-546-7775. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Features works by Ben Schwab and Steven Fishman. Runs through Aug. 24. WOODBLOCK, Featuring woodblock prints by Katie Baldwin and Christopher Hartshorne. Runs through Sept. 21.

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA, 19 S. 22nd St., 215-563-3737. ONLY ONE MAN DIED, Explores the medical adventures on the Lewis and Clark trial.

DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE, 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. IMAGES FROM THE ROAD, Features travel photography by Thomas Sheeder Jr. and Amy Kosh. Runs through Aug. 26.

DELAWARE ART MUSEUM, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. ICONS & IDOLS: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S CHRONICLE OF THE ARTS, 1960-1995, Features portraits by Jack Mitchell, the foremost photographer of American dancers. Subjects include Alfred Hitchcock, Twyla Tharp, John Lennon, Luciano Pavarotti, Lauren Bacall, Andy Warhol and more. Runs through Oct. 1. ICONIC IMPRESSIONS: PRINTS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY, Features 20 prints by artists pictured in the "Icons & Idols" exhibit, including Salvador Dali, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Jasper Johns, Robert Indiana and Roy Lichenstein. Runs through Sept. 17. FROM RAKU TO RAY GUNS: CERAMICS SINCE 1960, Contemporary ceramic artists use diverse techniques to create exquisite vessels and playful objects. This exhibition explores the variety of ceramic art produced since the '60s, sampling the work of internationally recognized artists, including Thomas Hoadley, Toshiko Takaezu, Rudolf Staffel and Marilyn Levine. Runs through Feb. 11.

DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-6262. PRINTS AND DRAWINGS, Features a selection of 34 works on paper by Eric Fischl, dating from 1986 through 2003. Runs through Sept. 1. SITE/SIGHT, Features mixed media by Sylvia Benitez. Runs through Sept. 10. OINK, MOO, BAA: ANIMALS IN ART, Features artwork that incorporates animals in a whimsical, charming and serious context. Some are geared toward social issues such as animal abuse, while others are focused on the joys of pet ownership. Runs through Sept. 3. PARTICLES ARE ALSO WAVES, Features 3-D geometric paper forms by Seongmin Ahn. Runs through Sept. 3. GROUP EXHIBIT, Features artists Ruth Sklut, Karen Frazer, Verna Hart, Chris Malcomson, Michele Madeksza, Erin McNichol, Linda Celestian, and Ken Mabrey. Runs through Aug. 27. UNCERTAIN HORIZON, Features a multimedia installation by Donna Tauscher. Runs through Nov. 5.

EAST AFRICA RESOURCE AND STUDY CENTER, 3809 Pearl St., 215-382-3191. PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features artifacts from sub-Saharan environments, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300. PANDEMONIUM, Features a spooky installation of percussive sounds that recreate the sounds of people inhabiting the prison walls. By Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller. Runs through Nov. 30.

FABRIC WORKSHOP & MUSEUM, 1315 Cherry St., 5th Fl., 215-568-1111. LOUISE BOURGEOIS, Features fabric books, a bronze sculpture and a video performance of the artist from the film "She Lost It". Runs through Sept. 16. A CONVERSATION AT THE TABLE, Features the work of Lonnie Graham, whose project brings together dozens of Philadelphia artists to explore the themes of mind, body and spirit. Runs through Aug. 31.

FAIRMOUNT WATER WORKS, 640 Water Works Dr., 215-685-0723. WOW! WATER IN OUR WATER, Features ongoing exhibits and theater productions.

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-448-1200. THE GIANT HEART, Features a gigantic walk-through model of a human heart. SUMMER ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL, Features 14 weeks of animation screened in the Fels Planetarium, with each night focusing on a specific element of the craft. Learn about cartoon voices, superheros and the psychedelic animation of the 1960s and 1970s. Every Fri, 8pm. Runs through Aug. 25. DEEP SEA, Swim among some of the planet's most exotic creatures, from the Rainbow Nudibranch to the giant Pacific octopus. See how they struggle to survive and maintain a balanced ecosystem in the Tuttleman IMAX Theater. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet; score by Danny Elfman. Various dates and times. Runs through Dec. 21. TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS, More than 130 amazing historic treasures, from the young pharaoh's tomb and other graves, many of which will never leave Egypt. Catch it all in the Tuttleman IMAX Theater. Various dates and times. Runs through Sept. 30.

GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 5501 Germantown Ave., 215-844-0514. AT HOME IN GERMANTOWN, 1750-1900, Features period domestic objects, including furniture, pottery and porcelain, silver and metalwork, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, children's games and toys.

GLENCAIRN MUSEUM, 1001 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-938-2600. COLLECTIONS OF RAYMOND PITCAIRN, Features artifacts from ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome and the Near and Far East, among others.

GROUND FLOOR COFFEE & TEA HOUSE, 209 Poplar St., 215-627-1420. SUMMER CRAFT GARDEN, Features works by local artists and crafters. Runs through Sept. 10.

INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 215-925-5439. STRONG INCLINATION FOR THE SEA, Celebrates Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday while exploring how he applied his genius to the nautical puzzles of the day. Runs through Sept. 24. BOATLOADS OF BEN, Features Ben Franklin's contributions to the nautical sciences as well as contributions to naval developments. Runs through Sept. 24.

LAZERTOWN ART COLLECTIVE, 3245 Amber St., Suite 4, 215-739-4890. THE WAR ON/20TH CENTURY ART, Explores the differences between 20th-century and 21st-century works. Featured artists include Megan Elizabeth Ford, Matthew Dougherty and Max Maddox. Runs through Aug. 25.

LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, 1314 Locust St., 215-546-3181. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: WRITER AND PRINTER, Features a collection of Franklin imprints as well as examples of the entire range of his output, from everyday printed pieces to massive folio tomes. Runs through Dec. 22.

MAIN LINE ART CENTER, Old Buck Rd. & Lancaster Ave., 610-525-0272. KITES, Features 40 original kite-themed sculptures in honor of Ben Franklin's 300th birthday. Runs through Oct. 31.

MANAYUNK ART CENTER, 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. ARTISTS' CO-OP SHOW, Runs through Aug. 27.

MERCER MUSEUM, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-345-0210. DOLLS FROM THE ATTIC, Features antique collections of dolls and dollhouses.

MEYERSON HALL GALLERY, 34th & Locust Walk, 215-573-8151. CRAFTING A MODERN WORLD: THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF ANTONIN AND NOEMI RAYMOND, Features the work of the two modern architects, who split time between the American Northeast and Japan, where their most important projects were completed. In lieu of a transcontinental flight to the land of the rising sun, this exhibit contains drawings, sketches, building models, photos, video and furniture, many of which are on display for the first time. Runs through Sept. 24.

MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-340-9800. FLOW, Features the dramatic landscape paintings and photographs of Diane Burko. Her work focuses on the natural processes that form the earth over centuries, including glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes and craters. Runs through Oct. 15. PHOENIX, Features the sculpture of Philadelphia artist Joe Mooney, whose works of welded steel hint at the lofty and free movement of birds. Runs through Oct. 29. WITNESS, Features the work of Todd Stone. Like most Americans, on Sept. 11, 2001 Stone awoke that morning to find a world irrevocably changed, the only difference being that the horrific event of that day were happening a few hundred feet away from his studio in Lower Manhattan. He spent the rest of the day drawing and photographing the events around him, and Witness is the result of what emerged of this study in terrifying self-awareness. Runs through Nov. 5.

MICHENER ART MUSEUM-NEW HOPE, 500 Union Square Dr., New Hope, 215-340-9800. POETRY IN DESIGN: THE ART OF HARRY LEITH-ROSS, Features colorful Impressionist oil paintings, drawings and watercolors that mimic the works of 18th-century painters. Runs through Oct. 1. IRVING BERLIN'S HOLLYWOOD, Features an audio-visual show combining his music with photographs, costumes, caricatures, posters and album covers that defined Berlin's career. Runs through Sept. 3.

MORRIS ARBORETUM, UPenn, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill, 215-247-5777. LIVING FOSSIL: METASEQUOIA, Features viewing platform sculptures that allow visitors to experience ancient trees from their lower canopy branches. Runs through April 30, 2007.

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER, Independence Mall, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600. FOURTH OF JULY: THE ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE GREAT AMERICAN HOLIDAY, Features the history of the sun-and-patriotism soaked holiday. Bet you'll see flags!. Runs through Sept. 4.

NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM, 321 Chestnut St., 215-925-2800. BEN & ME, Features a visitors' guide and exhibit on Franklin's 300th birthday. Runs through Nov. 1.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY, Independence Mall, E. 55 N. 5th St., 215-923-3811. FORSHPEIS! Features artifacts that express the history and experience of Jews in America through food. Runs through Dec. 1.

NOYES MUSEUM, Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. REFLECTIONS: A PRESENTATION OF HISTORIC WATERCOLORS AND WORKS ON PAPER, Features rare 19th-century to early 20th-century watercolors, drawings and other works by southeastern Pennsylvanians and New Jersey natives. Runs through Sept. 17. PATH OF COSMOLOGIES & TECHNOLOGY: THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF ANTONIO PURI AND LIQIN TAN, Features 3-D animation projected onto animal skin and expressionist mixed media portraits on canvas. Runs through Sept. 3.

PECO ENERGY LIBERTY CENTER, 6th & Chestnut sts., 215-LIBERTY. BEN FRANKLIN'S GHOST, Ben Franklin has returned to Philly as a high-tech, interactive exhibit with a holographic effect called a "Pepper's Ghost." Franklin can now answer hundreds of questions about his life in a real-time exchange called a synthetic interview.

PENN MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, 3260 South St., 215-898-4000. CONNECTING CULTURE: KIDS ACROSS THE WORLD, Feature the photojournalism work of Joan Klatchko, who colorful pictures of children from Cambodia to Uganda proves that children world wide were meant to be seen and heard. Runs through Nov. 26. TROUBLE IN PARADISE: THE ART OF POLYNESIAN WARFARE, Features the nastier things from the University of Pennsylvania's 22,000 piece Oceanian collection. Expect clubs, knives and other ritualistic items.

PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. ALEX KATZ IN MAINE, Features work drawn from the artist's five decades of painting. Katz's work alternately features cosmopolitan character studies and pastoral landscapes; this exhibit focuses on the latter. Runs through Sept. 3. EXTENDING THE FROZEN MOMENT, Features 60 of Bettye Saar's mixed media assemblages. Saar's iconographic work reclaims racist images and figures with a subversive smirk. Runs through Dec. 10.

PENNSYLVANIA ART CONSERVATORY, 1824 Chestnut St., 215-564-2100. GROUP SHOW, Features works by Ethel Ashton, Quita Brodhead, Reynolds Beal, Carl Krafft and others. Runs through Sept. 30.

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Terminal F, Concourse 1, www.phl.org. ARTIFICIAL REALITIES, Features photographs by Charmaine Caire. Runs through Sept. 30.

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. NOTATIONS, Features an installation by artist Thomas Hirschhorn. Runs through Sept. 30. SUMMER VACATION: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COLLECTION, Features 50 snapshots of relaxing in the sun, swimming, camping, cookouts, bike riding and all things summertime. Photographers include Harry Callahan, Elliott Erwitt, David Graham, Ray K. Metzker and others. Runs through Sept. 30. CELEBRATE KOREA: A DECADE OF COLLECTING, Features the best of the museum's 10-year quest to build a world-class Korean art collection, including screen paintings, hanging scrolls, furniture and ceramics, mostly acquired since 1997. Runs through April 15. DREAMING IN BLACK AND WHITE: PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE JULIEN LEVY GALLERY, This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of prominent art dealer Julien Levy (1906-1981), one of the most influential proponents of modern art and photography and a champion of Surrealism. This collection features works by more than 60 photographers, including Walker Evans, George Platt Lynes, Lee Miller, Man Ray, Charles Sheeler, Ralph Steiner, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dora Maar, Roger Parry and many others. Runs through Sept. 17. CROUCHING SPIDER, Features Louise Bourgeois' gigantic sculpture of bronze and stainless steel made up of a globular body and long, attenuated legs. Runs through April 30.

PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 425 Lombard St., 627-1852. GO FORTH AND TEACH: PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHWEST, Features artifacts and photos from Presbyterian efforts to educate Native Americans and Roman Catholic Hispanics in the American Southwest.

SPRINGFIELD HERITAGE MUSEUM, 111 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield, 610-938-6399. HERITAGE EXHIBIT, Features vintage maps, deeds, newspapers, war artifacts and other items showcasing the history of Springfield.

UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE, 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811. PHOTOGRAPHIC FEEDBACK, Features Prin Amorapanth's series of digital photos that are inspired by street scenes and live performances. Runs through Sept. 2.

WHEATON VILLAGE, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. THE FIRES BURN ON, Exhibit exploring 20 years of glassmaking in Millville includes a chronology of glassmaking and the impact of Millville's glass industry on World War II. ARTIGIANATO POPOLARE: ITALIAN FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS, Features traditional Italian arts and crafts including woodcarving, ceramics and porcelain, weaving, male and female costumes, embroidery masks, dolls, puppets, metal work, jewelry, musical instruments and more. CRAFTS OF ITALY, Features handcrafted objects from Italy, including Venetian masks, ceramics, Italian glass sculptures and goblets made by American artists in traditional Venetian glassmaking style. Runs through Oct. 8. VETRO DE VENEZIA, Features exhibits explaining the Middle Ages-Venetian influence on American glass makers. It traces the work of the first American glass artists (like Dale Chihuley and Richard Marquis) to travel to the glass-making Mecca of Murano and bring back centuries-old secrets. Runs through Nov. 5.

WINGS OF FREEDOM AVIATION MUSEUM, 1155 Easton Road, Willow Grove, 215-627-2277. DELAWARE VALLEY AVIATION EXHIBIT, Features aviation memorabilia, photos, artifacts and hands-on-displays of aircraft.

WOODMERE ART MUSEUM, 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476. THE 66TH ANNUAL MEMBERS' EXHIBITION, Features works in every medium done by members of the museum; each work had to be done within the last year. Runs through Aug. 27.

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