

{"id":11519,"date":"2018-07-30T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/?p=11519"},"modified":"2018-08-15T13:47:59","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T17:47:59","slug":"top-2018-traveling-exhibits-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/top-2018-traveling-exhibits-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 2018 Traveling Exhibits in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A good piece of art transports the viewer to another place. A well-curated collection makes an unforgettable impact. Whether it sparks emotion, imagination, or further enquiry, art has the power to move us. Museums and galleries are often the richest part of a traveler\u2019s experience. Traveling for art is one of the best reasons to seek new horizons. And sometimes, art even travels to you.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve found some of the most amazing upcoming traveling exhibits around the country. If one of these lands close to home, all the better. If not, let these collections and the great cities hosting them inspire you to travel somewhere new.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. \u201cThis is Not a Selfie\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/St-Petersburg-Clearwater-Hotels.d178310.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Petersburg, FL<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\/exh\/this-is-not-a-selfie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, August 25 \u2013 November 25, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11522\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-Museum-of-Fine-Arts-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\">St. Petersburg museums offer travelers much to explore, and the Museum of Fine Arts is one of the best in town. The fascinating exhibit, \u201cThis is Not a Selfie,\u201d includes a portrait from Cindy Sherman. The exhibit examines the nature of self and our shifting perceptions over time. Sherman explores this through photographic self-portraiture.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"9bfmb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9bfmb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9bfmb-0-0\">Next, head out to sea. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/dolphin-watching-tour.a179737.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=St.+Petersburg+-+Clearwater%2C+Florida&amp;startDate=2018-07-16&amp;endDate=2018-07-19&amp;latLong=27.909149%2C-82.688393&amp;rid=178310&amp;pageNumber=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dolphin Watching Tour<\/a> to round out your day in St. Petersburg &#8211; Clearwater.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"9bfmb-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. \u201cTakashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/Fort-Worth-Hotels.d178258.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Worth, TX<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themodern.org\/exhibition\/upcoming\/takashi-murakami-the-octopus-eats-its-own-leg\/3899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Modern, until \u00a0September 16, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11523\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.The-Modern-494x494.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-0-0\">Takashi Murakami pulls from pop, modern, and ancient culture to create his work. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-1-0\"> This exhibit highlights his <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-2-0\">visually<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-3-0\"> complex art with an impressive title: <\/span><em>Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg<\/em><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-4-0\">. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9ac0r-4-1\">Coming to The Modern in Ft. Worth, this show takes viewers on a journey through three decades of his works.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"10a98-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"10a98-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"10a98-0-0\">And now for something completely different&#8211;head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/billy-bobs-texas-worlds-largest-honky-tonk.a178192.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Fort+Worth%2C+Texas&amp;startDate=2018-07-16&amp;endDate=2018-07-19&amp;latLong=32.75474%2C-97.33133&amp;rid=178258&amp;pageNumber=1\">Billy Bob&#8217;s Texas &#8211; World&#8217;s Largest Honky Tonk<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"10a98-1-0\">. Ride a bull, listen to music, and enjoy the Ft. Worth Stockyards!<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"10a98-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. \u201cThe National Geographic Photo Ark\u201d \u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/Destinations-In-Connecticut.d208.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenwich, CT<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brucemuseum.org\/site\/exhibitions_detail\/national-geographic-photo-ark-photographs-by-joel-sartore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Bruce Museum, until September 2, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11524\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3.Bruce_-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\"> &#8220;Indicators\u201d is set on the 500-acre grounds of Storm King Art Center. The exhibit gave artists the opportunity to explore climate change. Word to the wise: This exhibit is not set to travel, so catch it in New Windsor while you can!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"531st-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"531st-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"531st-0-0\">Feeling adventurous? Head over to <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"531st-0-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/mountain-creek-action-park-water-park-day-trip.a340442.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=New+Windsor%2C+New+York&amp;startDate=2018-07-16&amp;endDate=2018-07-19&amp;latLong=41.45757931%2C-74.07550653&amp;rid=10021&amp;pageNumber=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain Creek Action Park<\/a> while you&#8217;re in the area. Time at a water park will give you and the family time together while enjoying sun and fun.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"531st-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. \u201cIndicators\u201d \u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/New-Windsor-Hotels.d10021.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Windsor, NY<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormking.org\/indicators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Storm King Art Center, May 19 \u2013 November 11, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11525\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4.Storm-King-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set on the 500-acre grounds of Storm King Art Center, \u201cIndicators\u201d gave contemporary artists the opportunity to explore concepts and implications of climate change. Word to the wise: This exhibit is not set to travel, so catch it in New Windsor while you can!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. \u201cDior: From Paris to the World\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/Denver-Hotels.d178254.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver, CO<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/denverartmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/dior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Denver Art Museum, November 19, 2018 \u2013 March 3, 2019<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11526\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5.Dior_-494x494.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"brhc2-0-0\">This Dior exhibit is a wonderful opportunity to see the iconic fashion house\u2019s works up close. For fashion lovers this is a must. The show profiles major directors throughout the House of Dior\u2019s history. Their impact on global culture is fascinating for all who visit.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"5qa49-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5qa49-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5qa49-0-0\">Once you&#8217;ve built up an appetite, consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/private-guided-food-tour-of-downtown-denver-with-samples.a471933.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Denver%2C+Colorado&amp;startDate=2018-07-16&amp;endDate=2018-07-19&amp;latLong=39.74792%2C-104.9957&amp;rid=178254&amp;pageNumber=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private guided food tour of Denver<\/a>. This activity comes complete with food samples!<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5qa49-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. \u201cTraveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World\u201d \u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/Columbus-Hotels.d178251.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbus, OH<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cosi.org\/exhibits\/silkroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>COSI, March 3 &#8211; September 3, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11527\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6.Center-of-Science-and-Industry-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">Traveling the Silk Road<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-1\"> is an interactive exhibit. It showcases sights, sounds, and artifacts to create a multi-sensory atmosphere. Learn all about the most famous trade route in history. While you are there, stay on for the planetarium and dinosaur gallery.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"9q8aa-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9q8aa-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. \u201cRene Magritte: The Fifth Season\u201d \u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels.d178305.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco, CA<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfmoma.org\/exhibition\/rene-magritte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>SFMOMA, May 19 \u2013 October 28, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11528\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.SFMOMA-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">Though this Rene Magritte museum exhibit is a San Francisco exclusive, it\u2019s worth making a trip for. Fans of the perception-bending painter shouldn\u2019t miss this collection. The exhibit explores Magritte\u2019s later career with careful thought.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"aq78g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aq78g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aq78g-0-0\">While art may be the purpose of your visit, take time to visit some of the other sites in San Francisco. Consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/guided-fishermans-wharf-to-golden-gate-bridge-walking-tour.a466928.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San+Francisco%2C+California&amp;startDate=2018-07-03&amp;endDate=2018-07-05&amp;latLong=37.7874%2C-122.4082&amp;rid=178305&amp;pageNumber=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guided walking tour from Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"aq78g-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. \u201cRenoir: Father and Son\/ Painting and Cinema\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/Philadelphia-Hotels.d178297.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia, PA<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesfoundation.org\/whats-on\/renoir-father-son\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Barnes Foundation, May 6 \u2013 September 3, 2018<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11529\" src=\"https:\/\/aarp.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8.Barnes-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d943g\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"72kdo-0-0\">Great artistic talent must run in the Renoir family. This exhibit explores communication between father and son across genres. Explore the ways art and artists speak through theme, vision, and time; this is a show you will love. While you&#8217;re in town, c<\/span>ontinue your adventure with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/things-to-do\/philadelphia-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour.a201541.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Philadelphia%2C+Pennsylvania&amp;startDate=2018-07-03&amp;endDate=2018-07-05&amp;latLong=39.95242%2C-75.16536&amp;rid=178297&amp;pageNumber=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hop-on, hop-off bus tour in Philadelphia<\/a>. These tours are an excellent way to view the city while learning about its history.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Image credits:<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-one-half\">\n<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">This is Not a Selfie:<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Top Left: Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954) Untitled Film Still #5, 1977 Gelatin silver print The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Bottom Left: Anne Collier, (American, b. 1970) Mirror Ball, 2004, Dye coupier print The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Right: Nadar (Gaspar F\u00e9lix Tournachon), French (1820\u20141910) Self-Portrait in Indian Costume, c. 1863, Albumen silver print The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg:<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Top Left: Takashi Murakami, Flower Ball (Lots of Colors), 2008, Acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted board, Cari and Michael J. Sacks. Photo: Nathan Keay<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Top Right: Takashi Murakami, (Klein\u2019s Pot A, 1994-97), Acrylic on canvas mounted on board in plexiglass, Coleccion Perez Simon, Mexico. Photo: Yoshitaka Uchida<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Bottom: Takashi Murakami, Tan Tan Bo Puking a.k.a. Gero Tan, 2002, Acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Private collection, courtesy of Galerie Perrotin. Photo: Adam Reich<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The National Geographic Photo Ark: \u00a9 Photo by Joel Sartore\/National Geographic Photo Ark<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World: Courtesy: American Museum of Natural History <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Rene Magritte: The Fifth Season: \u00a9 Charly Herscovici, Brussels \/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-one-half omsc-last\">\n<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Renoir: Father and Son\/ Cinema and Painting:<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Left: <i>Father and Son\/ Painting and Cinema<\/i> exhibition, installation image, 2018. Photo \u00a9 The Barnes Foundation.<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Top Right: Burri, Ren\u00e9 (1933\u20132014), Jean Renoir on the set of sElena and Her Men, or Paris Does Strange Things (Elena et les hommes), directing a scene between Mel Ferrer (as Le Comte Henri de Chevincourt) and Ingrid Bergman (as Princess Elena Sokorowska), 1956. Production photograph. \u00a9 Rene Burri\/Magnum Photos<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Bottom Right: Stillframe of the film <i>Picnic on the grass (Le D\u00e9jeuner sur l\u2019herbe)<\/i> (1959), directed by Jean Renoir (1894\u20131979). The actress Catherine Rouvel (as N\u00e9nette). LE D\u00c9JEUNER SUR L&#8217;HERBE \u00a9 1959 STUDIOCANAL<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"omsc-clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good piece of art transports the viewer to another place. A well-curated collection makes an unforgettable impact. 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