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Woodmere Art Museum

Woodmere Art Museum is a art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Woodmere Art Museum?

Woodmere is an art museum located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a collection of over 8,000 works of art focused on Philadelphia artists. Charles Knox Smith bequeathed his Woodmere estate and 600 pieces of art to be used as a museum after his death in 1916. The museum was founded in 1940 as the Woodmere Art Gallery with one building, Charles Knox Smith Hall, and six acres of sculpture garden. The museum was significantly expanded in 2025 with the purchase and renovation of the nearby Frances M. Maguire Hall of Art and Education, and four acres of sculpture garden.

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Museum details

Name
Woodmere Art Museum
Type
Art Museum
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
IMLS Museum ID
8409504367
Coordinates
40.08427, -75.22657
What kind of museum is Woodmere Art Museum?

Woodmere Art Museum is classified as a art museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more art museums →

Where is Woodmere Art Museum located?

Woodmere Art Museum is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.08427, -75.22657. See the map above.

Does Woodmere Art Museum have a website?

The IMLS record for Woodmere Art Museum does not list a website.

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