Overview

• The Philadelphia museum has shifted public access to Fridays through Sundays, with the website listing hours as 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Eleven positions are being eliminated and three roles will change in hours or scope, with notifications slated by the end of Thursday.
• Scheduled access for school groups will continue on set times on Thursdays and Fridays, with members-only hours and events maintained.
• Leaders say about 70% of visits occur on weekends, informing the decision to concentrate operations on those days.
• The moves follow a yearlong strategic planning process funded by the Pew Center for Arts and Culture to stabilize finances in the short term.