Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest art museums in the United States, housing over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years.
It is renowned for its extensive collections of European, American, and Asian art, including masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.
The museum also features notable architectural elements, including a medieval cloister and a Japanese teahouse. The museum is a hub for art enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of exhibitions and educational programs.
Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 763-8100
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West Philly Native Sheila Bridges Debuts Affordable Philadelphia-Themed Collection for America’s 250th Birthday
Sheila Bridges has spent three decades making Harlem look good. Now she’s turning her eye and her nostalgia back to Philadelphia. The West Philadelphia–born, Harlem-based…
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The Michener Art Museum Was Once a Jail. A New Exhibit Brings That History to Life.
Thousands of visitors have walked through the Michener Art Museum over the years without realizing they were standing on the grounds of the former Bucks…
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From Lagos to the Super Bowl Parade: Eagles Defensive Lineman Moro Ojomo’s Inspiring Journey
It was Feb. 14, 2025. Moro Ojomo was standing on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl parade.…
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From Neshaminy High to the NHL: How a Langhorne Artist Became the Flyers’ Mask Maker
Every time goalie Dan Vladař stops a puck in the Flyers playoffs, he’s wearing a piece of art painted by a kid who grew up…
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Believed to Be First Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, Rare Piece Heads to Auction
A bust of Benjamin Franklin, crafted by Flemish artist John Michael Rysbrack and believed to be the earliest sculpture of the Founding Father, is set…
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Rocky Statue Headlines Philadelphia Museum of Art’s New Monument Exhibition
The Rocky Statue has stood outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for decades. However, now the iconic statue has taken residence inside the museum as…
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Meet the Creative Duo Behind Some of Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Restaurant Signs
For decades, Gibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello have been hand-painting the iconic signs that define Philadelphia’s restaurant scene, from the Borromini sign to the La…
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Philadelphia Museums Showing Power of Collaboration in New Exhibitions
As many Philadelphia museums gear up to unveil new exhibitions over the coming months, a newly-launched one is among several joint collaborations taking place between…
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Plans For Possible Eakins Oval Redesign Inches Forward
If the long-discussed plans to improve the Benjamin Franklin Parkway become a reality, tourists who are trying to see the Rocky statue may no longer…
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Who Are Some of the Most Notable Black Philadelphians Throughout History?
Philadelphia has a rich and vast Black history with many influential names who are not often included in school textbooks, writes Charles Barkley for Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Abandons New Name for Familiar Former One
After four months of controversy following its rebranding to the Philadelphia Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has returned to its longtime, familiar name,…
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Philadelphia Named One of the 100 Best Cities in the World, See Where It Ranks
A new report ranking the 100 best cities in the world based on livability, lovability, and prosperity includes the City of Brotherly Love as one…
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Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: How Kevin’s Father Designed the Modern Philadelphia We Know
When I graduated from Collingdale High School in Delaware County in 1971, I went off to college in Milwaukee thinking I was going to be…
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Philadelphia Art Museum Appoints New CEO
The Philadelphia Art Museum has appointed a new CEO just under three weeks after firing its former executive leader, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Undergoes Name Change, Rebrand
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is undergoing a rebrand and with it comes a new, more simplistic name — the Philadelphia Art Museum, writes Peter…
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Iconic ‘Rocky’ Statue Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
The iconic Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is getting a sequel, mirroring the film that inspired it, with a second casting planned…





























