Museum and gallery events

Art Museums & Institutions

Barnes Foundation 300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290. www.barnesfoundation.org. Work by Matisse, Van Gogh, other impressionists & post-impressionists. Guided Garden Tours of the Arboretum - Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather. $10 (reservations required). Fri.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.

Brandywine River Museum Rte. 1 & Rte. 100, Chadds Ford; 610-388-2700. www.brandywinemuseum.org. Elihu Vedder & the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam - Display of Vedder's original designs for the popular book. Closes 5/18. $8; $5 seniors, students & children 6-12; free for children under 6. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm.

Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington; 302-571-9590. www.delart.org. Bridge of Hope: Iraqi/U.S. Art Initiative - Works by nine Iraqi & nine American artists. Closes 5/4. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students; $3 youths; free for children under 7 & for all on Sun. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Sun. noon-4 pm.

1st Fri Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466. www.thedcca.org. First Friday Art Loop - Center offers a reception & extended evening hours. 4/4 5 pm. Gail Leboff: A Distant Call - Landscapes exploring both the tangible & intangible aspects of nature & memory. Closes 5/4.$5; $3 students & seniors; free for children under 12. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.

1st Fri James A. Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. First Friday - Monthly event featuring family activities. 4/4 6-9 pm. Regular admission plus $6. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4 students 6-18; free for children under 6, military & family. Tue.-Fri.10 am-4:30 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

James A. Michener Museum, New Hope Branch Union Square, New Hope; 215-862-7633. www.michenermuseum.org. Robert Whitley: Beauty, Function & Grace. Closes 6/1. $5; $4 seniors 60 & over; $2 children 6-18; free for children under 6. Call for hrs.