Events

Behind-the-Scenes at The Union League of Philadelphia

Monday, June 26, 2017 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA

Go on a tour of the League House and the Heritage Center with Theresa Altieri Taplin, Archivist and Collections Manager. Guests will learn about the history of the Union League and its important role in the history of our city, state and country. You will have the opportunity to view some of the over 300 pieces of art and objects around the League.

The event will also include a behind the scenes look at the archives of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation and time to explore the exhibition, Discovering Art in Philadelphia, Treasures from Private Collections. The Heritage Center is unique to the city of Philadelphia and a unique space within the Union League. It is designed to allow greater public access to the resources of the Foundations.

Space is limited, so please register early!

 

*The Union League Dress Code will be enforced for this event. More information about that can be found here: http://www.unionleague.org/dress-code.php

 

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Past Events 2017:

• 78th Annual Meeting and Celebration
• Behind-the-Scenes at the American Philosophical Society
• “What’s Next?” A One-Day Career Workshop and Symposium
• Curating Conflict: A Panel Discussion
• Behind-the-Scenes at The Wagner Free Institute of Science, February 23
• React and Chat: A Museum Meetup at Misconduct Tavern, February 15
• University Night at the Wells Fargo History Museum, February 3
• Behind-the-Scenes: “The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now” at the Institute of Contemporary Art, January 18,

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Past Events 2016:

• Annual Fall Event: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, November 3
• Behind-the-Scenes and Happy Hour: “The Golden Age of King Midas” at the Penn Museum
• Reducing Hiring Bias in Museums
• Historic Philly History Hunt
• 77th Annual Meeting and Celebration
• Behind-the-Scenes: Headed to the White House at the National Constitution Center, April 24
• University Night at NextFab, January 29