Beautiful place to see if you ever go to Philly and you are a Rocky fan.
Everyone runs up the steps pretending to be rocky. There is one downside to this place.
That is all the lazy peddling and hustling people pesting the tourists for money. Do pay them or give them a penny.
Tell them to get a job. I call out Philly city officials to address this issue and correct it.
This is a must see if you are in the Philadelphia area. I am local and have been here many times over the years and I still return. They gave excellent permanent exhibits and special exhibits. The special exhibit area right now features Jasper John.
The cafe has a large selection of soups, sandwiches, pizza, and salads. I got a burger and fries which was good. I also got soup which was not very warm. My husband got a chicken salad sandwich which was chock full of chicken salad.
Later in the day we stopped at the Balcony Cafe for a cup of coffee and a snack and it was a bit disappointing. First, they did not have any pastries to go with the coffee. Secondly, my latte was super bitter.
The last item I would like to include is their accessibility for those who need it. I have limited mobility and use a walker. They have a drop off area at the West entrance for those with special needs. Also, if you look at their website they do a great job of addressing various needs. They have wheelchairs and canes that you can borrow.
They even go as far as to mention that there are benches in at least every three gallery s. I give them huge props for this to not only have the benches but to mention it on their website. This is a huge concern for me when I plan an outing and it allowed me to focus more on the visit instead of worrying about how well I could navigate the museum. When I was there the staff went out of their way to be helpful.
This is one of the largest museums that I've visited and I must say it is an incredible feat of architecture with one of the greatest assortment of collections. This museum, though it learns more towards European and American collections, has an aesthetically pleasing Asian collection as well. You will definitely need the two days to fully appreciate all found within due to the museum's size and the spacing between exhibits and layouts.
As someone who LOVES going to museums... I'm always amazed to see something exceptionally grand. The building remnants and replicas within this massive museum are fantastic! So much to see. I wish I had more time to spend there, but we did a very structured 4-5 hours trying to see EVERYTHING. I'm sure we missed things, but hey something to come back for. If you like art, go! If you're new to museums, go! If you like buildings, go! If you like arms and armor, go! Literally there is something for everyone there. FYI the entrance is not at the top of the large staircase, it's on the opposite side and you have to walk around the building. Still out is worth it to walk to the top of the stairs for the exceptional view. Thanks for a wonderful Sunday at the museum.
The art museum is a must-see attraction if you re in Philadelphia. Almost always an interesting exhibit on rotation. The architecture of the building is a piece of art in itself. Lots of nice places to walk around outside of the museum as well. Run up the Rocky Stairs if you re up for it!
Went to catch the New Grit (Philly Artist Now)exhibit before it closed. So glad I didn't miss it. The representation of homegrown artist in mixed mediums was wonderful to experience. I was introduced to the work of some while revisiting the work of others.
Exceptional covid-19 compliance if being indoors gives you pause. Pro tip: Get tickets in advance. Even if you are running late or miss your time still head over, you will most likely still gain entry. And if you are and Access/EBT card holder tickets are free for a max of 4 people (card and matching ID may be requested).
Liked Asian and American art works and few pieces of modern art felt like scribble.
I am a huge fan of Brancusi's sculptures and was so excited to see many of them housed at this museum. Your ticket gives you two days at the museum so take your time and joy the art, there is something for everyone. Free parking behind the museum on Waterworks Dr for 2 hours (6am-10pm) if you can find a spot--there is only 1 spot without a limit on Sundays which is to the left of the handicap spots in front of the Lloyd Hall Rec Center ;)
Have fond memories of this museum as a kid. Always on the schedule to stop at this location and enjoy the art and all of the sites and sounds around the museum. Love to see people running up the steps like Rocky! Getting to the Rocky statue has gotten a little complicated but worth the wait.
We had a wonderful visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art! Of course we had to run up the Rocky steps, and check out the Rocky statue! The view of the city from the steps is breathtaking! Upon entering the building, we saw the amazing architecture, it's beautiful inside! This is by far the largest art museum we have seen! The art collection is amazing! Monet is my personal favorite artist and this museum has more of his works of art then I have seen before! It's an extraordinary place to visit! Highly recommend!
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