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Family Festival: Sweet Dreams

Drift off into Surrealist dreamscapes and artworks of the night sky, with inspiration from Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

When

Sunday, December 7, 2025

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where

Main Building,
Multiple locations

Tickets

Pay What You Wish.

Membership

Member admission is always free.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Art Kids Studio | South Vaulted Walkway 
Snuggle up and create strange and dreamlike works of art. 

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Sensory-Friendly Quiet Zone | Classroom 3
Need to take a break? Drop in and cool down.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Surrealist Games | Great Stair Hall
Play silly supersized chess and whimsical games where nothing makes sense.

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Little Silly and Strange | Williams Forum
Join Ry Noss for a dreamlike sing-along! Best for our youngest museum goers.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Meet the Artist | Great Stair Hall Balcony
Make glittery mixed-up portraits with local artist Devyn Dais.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | The Absurd Word | Gallery 269
Tap into your subconscious! Words, images and games of chance come together to create Surrealist poetry.

1:00 p.m. | Psychedelic Performance | Williams Forum
Groove to the dreamy tunes of Brian Langan and color along to the immaculate vibes.

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Family Festival: Sweet Dreams | Philadelphia Art Museum