Another museum I would like to draw attention to was one that particularly caught my eye here in Philadelphia– The Neon Art Museum. Neon is an interesting artistic medium as it plays heavy reliance on light, color, movement/animation, and composition of the neon strands. This museum allows the spectator to rethink ordinary signage.
The museum originated as a collection of old neon signs by Len Davidson. Soon he had his own Neon Production company to produce new neon while creating the Neon Museum to preserve the old. Interestingly enough, through navigating through their website, I found that the museum will restore newer or historical signs through their “Preserving Neon” mission. They look for historical signs to restore as well as more recent donations. Their collections include still and animated signage. They offer many different experiences to the public such as: collections, demonstrations and classes, as well as art exhibitions that feature local/national artists.
A cool place to visit while at school and get exposure to the local artists they feature!
Link to website: https://neonmuseumofphiladelphia.com/about#history
