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Derek Gillman, executive director of the Barnes Foundation, says the new home includes a state-of-the-art lighting system which will enable visitors to see the art in a more natural setting.
"My assumption is that the Barnes, under the current business model, must fail," says Robert Zaller, a longtime opponent of the Barnes' move to Philadelphia.
In advance of the building dedication ceremony later this week, the Barnes Foundation offered reporters and photographers a sneak peek at the collection in its new Philadelphia home, to get a feel for the experience.
It was part of the "Celebrate Arts and Aging" program of the Philadelphia Corporation For Aging.
"If you think of it (the Merion campus) as a work of art, and sort of think of the paintings as jewels and the gardens as the setting, what's happened now is that these jewels have been removed from its setting," says Jay Raymond about the move to Philadelphia.
Fourteen-year-old Jessica is only in ninth grade, but she already has her mind made up: she wants to serve her country.
Tuesday was graduation day for seven military veterans who completed the program.
"This is another $100-million investment in this city and this region," the governor said.
A gift to the children of Philadelphia, Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse first opened its doors in 1899 through funding by Richard and Sarah Smith.
Laurie Olin, who led the design of the new museum's landscape on the 4½-acre downtown site, says he was mindful of the mandate to make the new place both an institution within a garden and a garden in a gallery.
A Delaware County woman has won the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's "Best Mom on Wheels" nationwide contest.
Lardner's Point Park is just south of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, on the Delaware riverfront, behind a looming old pumping station.
Alex Archowski, of the Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network, said some employers shy away from such tax credits because of paperwork.
When architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien drew up plans for the new home of the $25-billion Barnes collection, they knew it had to copy the scale, proportion, and configuration of the original Merion galleries, built in the 1920s.
A bomb squad has taken charge of what police say they believe was a grenade that an elderly man brought in to a police district building in northeast Philadelphia.
The city of Chester has long observed Mother's Day with a parade in the afternoon but, this year, the Union game forced the parade to move to Saturday instead of Mother's Day itself.
A new exhibit opened today at the National Constitution Center celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts.
On Mother's Day, thousands of people touched by cancer will be at the Ben Franklin Parkway for the annual Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.
Two new studies presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America indicate that today's parents seem to be happier than people who chose not to be parents.
The camera program came up at a city council committee hearing Friday convened on the vexing issue of illegal trash dumping.
On Saturday, Harrah's Chester will officially become Harrah's Philadelphia. And with the new name comes a new focus on more than just games.
Can you get a third grader to tell you a secret? New Jersey education officials are trying to do just that on a standardized test.
Athletes are preparing to show off their talents along the Schuylkill, for the annual regatta, which attracts colleges from across the country.
"We have 140 craftsmen," says show organizer Nick Mohler. Paul Yacoe (photo) carves wooden boxes in a wide variety of shapes.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Coons, a Democrat, said a driver "experienced a medical incident" and collided with several cars, including one in which he was a passenger. He was taken to Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware, and treated for minor injuries.
The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area can expect a hot and humid Monday before dangerous heat moves in later this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A flash flood warning is in effect in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties until 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast as the Philadelphia region will experience a brutal heat wave this week.