The Philadelphia Museum of Art The museum is celebrating its 125th year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This links you to their home page and information about events, exhibitions and the collection.

1. East Asian Art The museum's collections of Chinese and Japanese art began with the displays at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. This web gallery has nine highlights of the lacquerware, furniture, ceramics and other decorative arts that were donated or purchased. Scroll down past the introduction to see the thumbnails that link to larger images and descriptions.

2. Indian and Himalayan Art Through a number of important bequests the museum's collection is distinguished by examples of Indian sculpture, painting, and folk art in many mediums. This web gallery has nine hightlights of architecture, paintings and sculpture. Scroll down past the introduction to see the thumbnails that link to larger images and descriptions.