Past Events

  • Hey Eagles Fans
    PMG had another special guest videographer: Tony Luke's Eaglemania! Nothing says "South Philly" better than cheese steaks, Eagles jerseys, and Zagar mosaics!

    View clips of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens AND see the five most amazing Eagles "comebacks"
    with Tony Luke's enthusiastic host, Brandon "BK" Kamin.
  • Plenty of PMG Discounts for the New Year
  • Host Your Event Here
    Philadelphia's Magic Gardens provides one bri and carlos 2.jpgof the most entrancing event venues in the city. PMG is available on a limited basis for:
    • Business Meetings
    • Concerts
    • Parties
    • Performances
    • Receptions
    • SchoolFunctions/Educational Events
    • Special Tours for Groups
    • Weddings
    • And much more!


    Events at PMG parallel the art of Isaiah Zagar; like Zagar's mosaics, no two events are exactly alike! Customize our multi-level, outdoor and indoor spaces to make the experience a magical one.  Pricing is flexible for half-day events or fundraisers, and we love to support non-profit organizations! Please give us a call at 215.733.0390 or send us an email to discuss your event.
  • Take our weekend Site Tour

    PMG Site Tours

    $8 per person for adult groups, $5 per person for K-12 student groups
    Get an insiders' view of the Magic Gardens. These guided interpretive tours take visitors through the Magic Gardens main site and nearby mosaiced properties. Topics include Zagar's mosaic techniques and influences, the materials used in the mosaics (with a particular focus on tiles and global folk art), the narratives behind his iconography and images, and the history of South Street and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. Tours last approximately one hour and guides can tailor the discussion to the interests of the group.

    Scheduled public tours are on Saturdays at NOON and 4:00 PM and Sundays at 4:00 PM. Please call 215-733-0390 to make a reservation for a scheduled tour or reserve a private Site Tour any day of the week by contacting Kay Healy, Education and Outreach Manager at khealy@philadelphiasmagicgardens.org. Minimum of seven participants per private tour, deposit required for groups over 60 people.
  • The TODAY Show visits PMG

    PMG to be featured on the TODAY Show!
    Saturday morning, December 25, 2010

    NBC’s TODAY Show made a stop at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens! NBC News Correspondent Michelle Kosinski took a private tour of the enormous tiled installation with founding artist Isaiah Zagar, and interviewed Zagar in his private studio within the Garden complex.  

    TodayShowLogo The TODAY Show segment with PMG is part of a larger story about gifting within a community. Local Lowe’s employee R.J. Bohn was inspired to take action after a recent tour of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Bohn noticed the use of tiles and found materials throughout the impressive installation, and asked his supervisor to donate the broken tiles that Lowe’s normally discards.

    When Michelle Kosinski visited Lowe’s to purchase her own tiles, Bohn happened to be the associate assisting her! He described his amazing experience at PMG, as well as the his donations made to Zagar and PMG. Kosinski decided to highlight PMG, Bohn, and the local Lowe’s in the spirit of giving.

    Both Zagar and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens use thousands of tiles each year for their growing public programs and murals.  These projects serve diverse audiences including at-risk youth and people with disabilities, as well as the larger Latino and African-American communities.

    This heartwarming story is scheduled to be aired on NBC's TODAY Show on December 25, Christmas morning!

  • The Power of Art Mosaic Fundraiser
  • PMG will close at 4:00PM on Sunday 12/4
  • PMG will close at 4:00PM on Sunday 12/4
  • ART/GAGE Fundraiser at Tattooed Mom!
    June 18, 2013

    6:00PM-9:00PM



    Enjoy drink deals, Taco Tuesday, and adult art fun while supporting PMG’s annual street festival ART/GAGE: Celebrate Philly Creativity! This year’s ART/GAGE will be different than ever before, as we are proud to announce our collaboration with Food Trust’s Night Market Philadelphia! PMG's ART/GAGE committee will curate the arts and entertainment provided during Night Market South Street on August 15.


    Adult Art Fun (6-9PM)
    Half-off Draft Beer (6-7PM)
    $1 Beef or Veggie Tacos

    Tattooed Mom
    530 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19147


  • New Exhibition: Portrait Stories
    June 14, 2013 - July 7, 2013

    June 14, 2013 - July 7, 2013
    FREE Opening Reception: Friday, June 14, 6:00-9:00PM



    PMG is excited to host the exhibition Portrait Stories, featuring rare self-portraits by Isaiah Zagar, as well as brand new sculpture work by his assistant, Majid Iraei.  Zagar's paintings, under the title A Year of Portraits,  date back twenty years and show his ever abstracting vision of himself.  In Exploring the Figure, Iraei has created surreal figures out of papier mache, plaster and found objects, using his close friends as muses.

    Join us for a FREE opening reception at PMG on Friday, June 14 from 6:00-9:00PM.  Both artists will be present, and light refreshments will be served.

    For more information, please check out our exhibitions page.
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