PAFA Presents: Philadelphia Firsts: A History of Philadelphia through Art 

The historic collection of artworks in PAFA's galleries captures the story of Philadelphia as a city on the cutting edge of the 19th century, leading the country toward new discoveries in technology, creativity and civic engagement.  Join Monica Zimmerman, Director of Museum Education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, for a presentation of 18th and 19th century paintings that illustrate Philadelphia's greatest accomplishments as a city of firsts, including the founding of the first museum, the first public waterworks and public fountain, the first steamboat on the Schuylkill River, the first medical school and university, and many more.