Phillips Museum of Art
What's New at the Phillips?
Current Exhibitions
The Phillips Museum is closed for the semester. Please check back for a preview of Fall 2026 exhibitions and come visit us on opening day, September 8, 2026!
Past Exhibitions
Find recaps of Phillips Museum of Art exhibitions since 2019, including online tours and virtual programs.
LEARN MORE! 禄New Acquisitions
The PMA is always elevating and expanding the collection. These are some of the newest pieces available for research and exhibition.
March 6, 2025 Mary Wade 鈥�25 was interning with the Phillips Museum of Art when a particular set of photographs caught her eye. The photos, taken by 20th century photographer Mike Disfarmer, inspired an independent study researching the evolution of portraiture. September 17, 2024 Stroll through the Phillips Museum of Art this fall, and you might just stumble upon a writing workshop, music performance, academic class or yoga and meditation session. February 13, 2024 Meet the student artists behind 鈥淪pectra: Exploring Neurodiverse Art in 糖心.鈥� The exhibition celebrates the artwork of students on campus who identify as neurodivergent. Phillips Museum in the Spotlight
Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens
More than a Museum: Phillips Art Exhibits Promote Inquiry & Unity
Meet the Students of F&M鈥檚 First Neurodivergent Art Exhibit
Make the Most of Your Visit
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 12 - 4 p.m. during the academic year
The Phillips Museum is closed for the summer and will reopen on Tuesday, September
8, 2026.
Directions & Parking
Need Directions?
For GPS navigation: Steinman College Center sits opposite 623 College Avenue between
New Street and Frederick Street. It is the building set back furthest from College
Avenue.
Need Parking Instructions?
The closest parking spots are the back-in, angled spaces (including several designated
for handicap use) on College Avenue. Watch for signs restricting use on certain days
for street cleaning. Visitors may also park in Williamson Parking Lot accessible from
Harrisburg Avenue (across from the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center).
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COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection
Frankliniana
Outdoor Sculpture
Teaching & Learning
鈥淟earners, like witnesses, take different experiences in; then they live out and express different experiences of the evidence.鈥�
鈥� David Carr, 鈥淢ind as Verb,鈥� Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-first Century
We believe that art and material culture can enrich the experience for all academic
departments on campus. To this end, we offer opportunities for faculty and staff to
extend the walls of their classrooms and engage their students in tours, object-based
learning workshops, and research opportunities that draw from our permanent collection,
changing exhibitions, and visiting artists. Some of the departments that partner regularly
with the museum are American studies, studio art, History of Art and Architecture, film, anthropology, classics, and environmental studies. Classes from neighboring colleges and universities also visit the museum to study
the collections, explore the exhibitions, and enjoy a variety of programs.
In addition to visiting through their coursework, students are encouraged to use the Phillips Museum to engage in intellectual inquiry and develop professional skills. The museum and our collections are a laboratory for students engaging in hands-on learning, original undergraduate research, and new artistic work culminating in research papers, exhibitions, digital projects, and public programs.
Mary Wade '25 explored portraiture through the Phillips Museum's unique collection
of photographs by Mike Disfarmer. Online exhbition of Phillips Museum objects created by a 2025 Spanish 301 class. A 2024 exhibiton of art created by F&M students who identify as neurodivergent. Image
by Ellie Charadonna.Student Research and Projects
Disfarmer Online Exhibition
La Identidad: El espejo de la cultura | Identity: the Mirror of Culture
Spectra: Exploring Neurodiverse Art at F&M
ABOUT THE PHILLIPS
HISTORY & MISSION
鈥淲e believe this museum will be a wonderful addition to the Lancaster and Central Pennsylvania communities. It seems like a natural way in which to enhance the arts at Franklin & Marshall.鈥�
The Phillips Museum opened in 2000 and was made possible by a generous gift from Thomas G. Phillips III, F&M Class of 鈥�54 and his wife, Virginia. Phillips is a Philadelphia native and a resident of Lebanon, PA. He started his career as a salesman at New Penn Motor Express and rose to become the executive vice president and director of the company. Later, he held a similar post for its holding company, Arnold Industries. In 1983, Phillips became president of Phillips Office Products Inc., a company with retail stores and sales offices throughout the Central Pennsylvania region. In addition to a history of generous support for F&M, Phillips has had numerous civic affiliations in the Lancaster and Lebanon areas. Phillips and his wife, Virginia, have four children.鈥�
In its essence, the mission of the Phillips Museum is three-fold and encompasses the following:
- Advancing the educational objectives of the College by presenting exhibitions and programs that support the curriculum, acquiring relevant objects and artworks, and providing study and research opportunities for faculty and students.
- Contributing to the cultural life of the Lancaster community and greater South Central Pennsylvania.
- Stewarding F&M鈥檚 permanent collection and overseeing its management.
GALLERIES
The Dana Gallery was named to recognize the contribution of The Charles A. Dana Foundation toward the completion of the Steinman College Center. The gallery features solo and group exhibitions of contemporary artists, as well as traveling exhibits. A frequently changing exhibition schedule includes contemporary, historical, and multicultural materials. The focus is on the presentation of fine art, with an emphasis on multimedia and three-dimensional work.
The Mildred and Leonard Rothman Gallery recognizes the generosity of Mildred and Leonard Rothman '41. The gallery's newly expanded space is the largest exhibition venue in the museum. The flexible space and controlled lighting of this gallery make it ideal for the exhibition of works on paper, photography, textiles, film, and digital art.
Named for former College Trustee and Art Collection Committee Chair Sally Mather Gibson, the Gibson Gallery is currently an open classroom space that allows the museum staff to highlight the collection and resources available to support the college鈥檚 diverse academic disciplines.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Chad M. Chaney, Preparator & Exhibition Specialist
Lois Miklas, Museum Coordinator
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