Hop on a trolley for Philadelphia’s Public Mural Tours, featuring explorations from different neighborhoods throughout the month. The first Wednesday or Saturday of each month, tour Center City.
On the second Wednesdays or Saturdays, get a closer look at North Philly. Tours the third week will travel through South Philadelphia. The fourth week, West Philadelphia will be the destination and on the fifth week, visit Broad Street.
Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program (MAP) reaches out to talented muralists of all ages with projects to design and create murals of enduring value while working with the youth of Philadelphia.
On each tour, a docent familiar with each geographic area will be on the trolley to point out specific details and describe each mural as well as the backgrounds of some of the muralists represented.
You’ll see breath-taking art featuring educators as well as massive artistic works portraying the community, its leaders, its values and its hopes and dreams. Don’t miss these amazing opportunities to truly experience Philadelphia at its finest.
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