John F. Peto Studio Museum | Island Heights, Ocean County, NJ | Art History Museum

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Location

John F. Peto Studio Museum
102 Cedar Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
Ocean County, New Jersey

PHONE: 732.929.4949

Hours

UPDATE: The museum will reopen May 1st, for tours by appointment only. Required safety precautions will be in effect, including masks and social distancing. For an appointment, please call 732.929.4949 and leave a detailed message, and someone will return your call with available hours.

Admission

Adults: $10

Seniors (62+) and Students: $8

Children 12 and Under and Members: FREE

Special exhibitions are free with general admission.

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“The house is actually a three-dimensional work of art, a sculptural embodiment of the personal aesthetic of John F. Peto, one of the most original still life painters in American art.”

- MARTHA FLEISCHMAN, KENNEDY GALLERIES

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The dancing has begun. 🎶 Come on over to the Du

The dancing has begun. 🎶 Come on over to the Due South concert.

Summer concerts are back! We are thrilled to be ho

Summer concerts are back! We are thrilled to be hosting two concerts in our beautiful gardens. Bring your family and friends, your chairs or blankets and enjoy a night out together.
Friday June 18th 7pm.
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We are thrilled to highlight works on loan from th

We are thrilled to highlight works on loan from the Estate of Leigh F. W. Murphey. Murphey’s relative, James Moore Bryant acquired the works.
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James Moore Bryant and John F. Peto met while attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Bryant’s family owned the Porter Brewery in Philadelphia which was sold in 1887. Bryant used some of the profits to provide art supplies to Peto in exchange for paintings.
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The Bryant family has lived in Island Heights for five generations. The Leigh F. W. Murphey paintings in our museum were not purchased; rather bartered for between Bryant and Peto.
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We urge you to come by and see them for yourself and witness Peto’s unparalleled skill.

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Excited to announce the opening of our new exhibit

Excited to announce the opening of our new exhibition, “Thomas Eakins in New Jersey.” May 1st-June 27th 2021
Link in Bio for registration ⬆️

This exhibition was co-curated by Harry Bower of the John F. Peto Studio Museum, and Roy Pedersen of Pedersen Galleries, Lambertville, NJ, who provided the research materials and access to the artists’ work.

This program is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Ocean County Cultural &
Heritage Commission from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Additional funding was received from the Pheasant Hill Foundation.

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Spring is right around the corner and the Peto gar

Spring is right around the corner and the Peto gardens are blooming with crocus and snow drops!
Do you have flowers blooming in your garden!? Share your photos with us.

Proudly presenting our Spring exhibition, “Thoma

Proudly presenting our Spring exhibition, “Thomas Eakins in New Jersey.” Beginning May 1st, and exhibiting through June 27th. Visit our link in our bio for more information about Thomas Eakins, his time at the Jersey Shore and how to schedule a tour!

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It’s #GivingTuesday today! Please consider donat

It’s #GivingTuesday today! Please consider donating to the Peto by going to www.Petomuseum.org
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The John F. Peto Studio Museum is thrilled to be a

The John F. Peto Studio Museum is thrilled to be a member of the Gesso platform! Download the @gesso.app on your smartphone to experience a walking tour of Island Heights' Westray neighborhood featuring our historic building. What better to do after a big Thanksgiving dinner than go on a walk outside?
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Download the Gesso App, tap the menu button in the top left, and then tap "passcode". Type "westray" and then tap the Start button to begin the audio walk. Audio content will automatically play when you are near each of the markers on the map! 🗺 .
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Please consider the John F. Peto Studio Museum thi

Please consider the John F. Peto Studio Museum this coming Giving Tuesday. Thank you for your support.

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Save the Date! The John F. Peto Studio Museum inv

Save the Date!
The John F. Peto Studio Museum invites you to join us on Tuesday December 1, 2020, as we participate in #GivingTuesday, the online global generosity movement. It is a day of giving that will enable you to help support our mission to:
• Preserve the historic home and priceless collection we steward.
• Continue art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, children’s art lessons, and other activities benefiting the community; and
• Cover expenses we will face as new owners of the beautiful building and grounds.

Watch for an exciting new video providing more information about the museum and Giving Tuesday that will be posted here within the next few days. Until then, for more information, to make a donation, or to become a member, please go to www.petomuseum.org, and thank you for your support of the John F. Peto Studio Museum.

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@petomuseum Trustee Marc Hajjar working with Video

@petomuseum Trustee Marc Hajjar working with Videographer John Cappuccino to produce a 30-second spot for #givingtuesday. Please remember the Peto when making a charitable donation!

Click the link in our bio to make a donation.

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Born in Philadelphia in 1854, Trompe L’oeil arti

Born in Philadelphia in 1854, Trompe L’oeil artist John F. Peto painted more than 30 pieces that are now housed around the world. If you’re asking #wherearetheynow, look no further! His painting Rack Picture for William Malcolm Bunn (1882, oil on canvas) is currently on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This painting was commissioned by William Malcolm Bunn, a Philadelphia newspaper editor whose photograph, correspondence, and newspaper banner are all present in the image.

John F. Peto, Rack Picture for William Malcolm Bunn, 1882, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nathaly Baum in memory of Harry Baum, 1973.148

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