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Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Categories: Museums, Art Galleries
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphia, PA 19130
(215) 763-8100
- Hours:
Tue-Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Garage, Validated
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
123 reviews for Philadelphia Museum of Art
One of my favorite art museums. It's small enough to tackle in one day but large enough were you can come back many times and always learn something new. It's like a smaller version of NYCs Metropolitan Art Museum and NYC's Cloisters combined. I say that because they've got a number of recreated or authentic rooms reassembled from different cultures and periods in addition to the normal rooms and halls full of beautiful paintings and sculptures from most periods and countries. The museum is also very beautiful and is where the most famous scene of Rocky was shot. Feel free to run up the steps while humming "Eye of the Tiger" then stand where Sylvester Stalone stood, or just stand back and watch people from all over do just that. The top of the steps offers the best view of Philly for those who'd like to just get that perspective while the statue in front of the Museum is a wonderful piece of art as well (definitely worth walking around and climbing up on for a better view).
If you appreciate art to any extent your trip to Philly would seriously be lacking without a trip to this museum.
Gorki exhibit is both overpriced and underwhelming.
The Eakins are worth viewing. But really if you just want to be able to say that you saw the Eakins.
You cant come to Philadelphia without visiting this place. Parking can be a pain, and its pretty easy to get stuck in a frustrating cycle in the road directly in front of the building. Definatly worth it in the end. The first time I went, I expected the Rocky statue to be at the top of the steps, but it is actually at the bottom to the right.
All day and night you can watch the tourists running up the steps to recreate the Rocky scene.
The building is a national treasure. The contents inside the building are overwhelming in their beauty, importance and quantity.
If you visit Philadelphia, you must visit the Philadelphia art museum.
When you do visit, I highly recommend going across the street to the new Perleman center. Its included with your admission, and well worth the trip across the street.
I live in the Chicago area and love the Art Institute of Chicago, but I loved the Philadelphia Museum of Art just as much, though it was a different style of art museum.
First of all, the building itself is beautiful: a neoclassical style of brown dolomite, with mythological freizes and finials adorning the outside. Bypass all the goofs snapping their picture with the "Rocky" statue at the base of the stairs and step inside to enjoy the art.
I focused less on the master painters (though they are in attendance) and more on the various collections. There was an array of local folk art, glass work, and ceramics. Then there were the rooms showcasing certain artifacts (say, illuminated Books of Hours) that were then done up to resemble their native surroundings (so, a medieval chapel). There was a Moroccan room full of tile work and rugs, an Indian room with pillars of gods and boddhisattvas (that looked like something out of Indiana Jones), etc; normally there is a Japanese tea house but it was being restored.
We saw the Marcel Duchamp exhibit as well; the Dadaists just don't speak to me, and I find this piece ("Etant donnes") a bit creepy, but its making was meticulously documented.
I liked the diverse selection that made up the Director's Collection, including handmade wrought iron gates by Samuel Yellin; my friend and I had seen more of his work at the Rosenbach Museum. I marvel at the strength that it must have taken to get iron to yield into such delicate vines and flowers, and for him to attain such symmetry.
The guards were friendly and laid-back, explaining things up front (for example, when we bought our tickets, the guy at the desk said that you can take photos in most galleries without a flash; later, as we were going into a gallery of photos, a female guard came up and kindly told us that there were no photographs allowed in this area). This beats the heck out of the sullen or officious treatment you get in some places (witness the guard at the Dallas Museum of Art who shoved her arm between my father's face and a table-style display case when she perceived that he was looking at something too closely...wtf? When you have low lighting to preserve fragile materials plus older eyes, yeah, people are going to take a closer look. And it's BEHIND GLASS. Get a grip. In any case, there's gotta be a politer way to say "Please step back" than throwing your arm in someone's face).
The place was practically empty (because of Columbus Day? School day?), so that was quite a treat. I hope for the museum's sake that this is not normally the case (i.e. people are coming and supporting this great resource!)
Overall, a splendid cultural asset.
The building itself only enhances the gorgeous artwork housed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The entrance fee is well worth everything that you are able to see here.
We toured the entire museum and took advantage of the passes for the Matisse museum just down the road.
With artwork from Degas, Picasso, Matisse, Rodin, Van Gogh you see many of the most famous artists to have ever lived. Additionally there are many many pieces from lesser known artists that are incredible.
If you are in Philly make sure to visit this museum and give yourself plenty of time so you can fully explore all it has to offer.
One of the city's jewels. A must for locals and tourists alike. It perches above the Schuykill River and presides majestically at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as it looks towards City Hall and Love Park.
The building is classically gorgeous from the inside out. With the addition of the art deco Perelman building nearby, the museum has doubled their wares on display (including their amazing costumes and textiles collections - go see the current "Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 1850-1925" - for a fashion and francophile junkie like myself, it's decadently fun).
I find this museum to be in the same ranks of other American museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. The Philadelphia Art Museum has an awesome trove of American and European Art (1500 -1900) including some great pieces from the movements of Impressionism, Realism, Post-Impressionism, and Art Nouveau. They also have a great wing of Modern and Contemporary Art. The second floor houses authentic period rooms and architectural assemblages (like the Japanese tea room, etc) along with extensive Armor and weaponry items.
Their special exhibits are always fantastic and well-curated (Dali, Frida Kahlo, Andrew Wyeth, Monet's Landscapes, Cézanne and Beyond). Make sure you always pick the last timed entry (3:30 pm) early in the week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays are best) to be able to explore the collections at your leisure. Make sure to also take advantage of the audio tour (there is also an audio tour for kids so they can participate) - that is narrated by curators and experts alike to give you a better understanding and appreciation of the exhibit.
Every Friday, the museum holds Art after 5 events (starts 5:30 goes until 9:30), where they set up the Great Hall with bar cabaret tables, small eats, martini bars and host musical talent (folk, classical, world music). Drinks aren't too pricey at $5 beers and $8 cocktails. During the summer you can drink outside on the East entrance terrace and gaze at the city skyline.
I'd totally recommend picking up a membership too. Individual is $65, $90 for dual. Allows free entry for a year (including the Perelman), free tickets to special exhibitions (two a year, so if you want to go to those, you more than recoup your expenses ), 10% off museum store purchases and free entry to Art after 5 events.
I've been a member for a few years now and the perks rock. (and no, I'm in no way affiliated with or work for PMA)
It was here that I fell in love with Marcel Duchamp!!
I love the selection of more modern work here, and the way the natural light illuminates the display rooms is beautiful. We spent about 3 hours browsing around one afternoon and it was enough time to see everything. .
Pretty much a must-do if you're in Philadelphia.
just beautiful! without even going in, just to see it from the outside is impressive. seeing tourists do the "rocky" run up the steps, never gets old. having it apart of the philly landscape is fabulous.
i have seen a few exhibits here. live music and cocktails inside. the building is gorgeous. the artwork is a bonus. everyone should walk through these doors or at least spend sometime outside of it.
I don't think I need to say much. This is an amazing museum. Absolutely gorgeous inside with masterpieces from a variety of artists.
The PMA also has a great calendar of temporary exhibitions. Check out Cezanne right now!
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I love it here, it's as simple as that. As a Tyler student, I had free admission all through my undergrad years. The location and building are beautiful, and the collections are stellar. It's even fun to watch the tourists do the Rocky run up the stairs (or do it yourself at 3am after a couple too many). All they'd need for 5 stars from me is a decent curator to whip their medieval collections into shape.
"ADRIENNEEEEE!" How apropos I'd visit with my best friend called Adrienne to the site of the infamous Rocky steps. If I'd had a boombox, I'd have blasted "Eye of the Tiger." Unfortunately whilst running up I totally tripped, guess I got a little too excited.
Aside from all the Rocky references, this museum has one of the best art collections I've ever seen.
Among its notable artists include Vincent van Gogh ('Vase with twelve Sunflowers'), Henri Toulouse-Lautrec ('The Dance at Moulin Rouge'), Dali and various Monets.
Hell, it's got one of art history's biggest "Screw You" pieces, Duchamps' 'Fountain' - the urinal signed by R. Mutt.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one badass museum (and I'd never thought I'd say that about a museum).
I won't spend much time restating what is obvious from so many other reviews (world-class art; makes a lot of sense to get a membership; two restaurant selections for two different budgets inside, etc.)
I would like to add, however, that this museum is very friendly to those with limited-mobility. Because of its long association with Rocky running up the many stairs, you might not consider this museum wheelchair-accessible. Think again. My mom recently visited me and we both love art museums, but my mom is recovering from knee surgery so I was worried about how she could make her way through this vast museum. Turns out, the museum has a side parking lot where those with the required permit can park right next to a side museum entrance. These spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The museum also has a large number of manual wheelchairs which visitors can use free of charge. They are also available on a first-come, first-serve basis but on a weekday at least there was no problem with availability. The museum has many ramps and elevators. We only had trouble with one particularly steep ramp, but the guards stationed there went out of their way to help us maneuver it. The Perelman building (where the Matisse exhibit is) also has manual wheelchairs for use by guests and the free shuttle to the Perelman building has a wheelchair lift (though the most direct access to the shuttle requires one to cross a few steps). Refer to the Museum Website under "accessibility" for more information on different types of accommodations the museum offers.
Bottom line: don't let your limited mobility stop you from visiting this incredible museum.
What can you say? Whenever returning to Philadelphia, one of my favorite moments is to come around the bend on West River Drive (My favorite road in Philly, I HIGHLY recommend it) and seeing the Art Museum come into view.
It is epic. It is beautful. It IS Philadelphia.
Went to the Cezanne exhibit, and while Matisse's work struck me more, the experience was something to savor. Had a few drinks at a table in the main hall as a young, sixteen year old jammed on the piano for a packed house.
Got to meet Mayor Nutter briefly, a true gentleman, and some other random folks soaking in the atmosphere and the chillness. Can't say enough about this spot.
It makes me happy to look at, happier to visit, and happiest to be from the city that has such a landmark.
And don't even mention the view from the steps down the Parkway...
Exquisite...
It was a long climb up the famous Rocky steps... Art collection of impressionist paintings is impressive. Bring your student id for discounts... Lots of wedding parties outside for pictures. Take the plash bus from city center for $2 each way.
Recently went to the Cezanne and Beyond exhibition, where the focus is the work of Paul Cezanne and how he influenced other artists (Matisse, Picasso, etc.) I thought it was very well done. The space was well laid out. Individual Cezanne paintings were highlighted and surrounded by the works that were inspired by it. It was amazing to see what struck each artist, how they interpreted it and incorporated into their work, and how it related back to the Cezanne original. The space was also laid out with thought to how people would flow through. There weren't any traffic jams and all works were easily accessible. Other exhibits have been done so well, so I highly recommend this one. It will not disappoint. Tickets required if not a member. Tickets are timed so be prompt.
On a whole, the Philly Museum Art is great. Due to its immense size, I always see something new. You can definitely get lost in all of the art and have even gotten lost in the building too. Bring the map, you'll need it. A restaurant and a couple faster food options let you make a whole day of the museum, though they are a bit pricey for non-members.
Obviously, I'm not giving a measly two stars to the masterworks of the artists on display at PMA. They rock. There is some cool stuff to see here.
But, I have a hard time getting behind a museum that is funded by patrons, taxes and still charges admission ($14). PLUS an additional admission ($10 and up) for new exhibits.
Granted, Sundays you can get in with as little as a dollar... But if you want to see the big-name artist they're advertising all over the place, you're going to have to pony up the real money. And don't forget parking... if you can't find street parking you'll pay $5-8 just to unload the family from the mini-van.
The museum is quite extensive, but I feel it lacks punch and context for the pieces.
Considering the Smithsonian museums are just a couple hours down the road, and those are free ... I'd prefer to spend a day there.
I finally became a member, and you should too! Living in Philly and relatively close to the art museum, I had no reason not to support this place. They have great exhibits, and the student membership ($40...you actually don't even need to show your student ID, or at least I didn't) easily covers the cost of 2 trips...but with the membership, you can go unlimited times and don't need to rush to see everything in one day. I recently checked out the Pearlman building too, which is also pretty great. I recommend going to an "Art after 5," too. As someone who usually gets home from work at 5 or 5:30, weekday museum hours aren't the greatest, but on Fridays there's free entrance for members and the museum exhibits are open until 8:45. The food and drinks are a little out of my price range, but I appreciate the later hours and great jazz...even though I'm not a huge jazz fanatic, it's fitting for the art museum and will take you from weekday exhaustion slob-ness to feeling like a sophisticated art aficionado.
I used to hate this museum as a child, being dragged here countless times to be exposed to *gasp* culture!
Now this is my favorite art museum in the US (my favorite museum is the Tate, I am a modern art kinda girl). I have actually flown back there to go to some exhibits that were not extensively traveling, like the amazing Dali exhibit a few years ago. It gave me access to paintings I would have never seen, and I discovered my favorite of his pieces, The Voyeur.
Anyway, this is an amazing museum with amazing art and special exhibitions.
This museum is HELLA (so Cali of me) big!
We got free tix from my sister's friend and glad we had the chance to visit.
Just from the outside, we took photos imitating Rocky (the move) running from the museum steps. LOL
Cezanne and Beyond exhibition was going on but we need a special ticket for that so we skipped it.
Lots of paintings, artifacts-you know normal museum stuff...but we really enjoyed the Japanese Ceremonial Teahouses/Sunkaraku. Loved the architecture and design. So intricate-I just want to take one home.
When you have @ least have a half a day in Philly-this is a must stop and take in all the history and masterpieces.
Booooo Boooo! No stars for the freaking staff today! I have been here maybe 50 times in my life and I have never seen the guides/security/watchers whatever you wish to call them, I have never seen so much grab-ass in all my life! Seriously shut it! I'm trying to appreciate Duchamp's Nude descending stairs and I am having to listen to this girl talk to an older woman about how her man just came up and took her last night (a topic usually dear to my heart I assure you, but Come On!) This sort of thing happened from the Gee's Bend Quilt exhibit to the armor. Two floors of maybe 7 incidence's where I wanted to tell these people to quit jumping around and shut up! Totally ruined my trip today, thank you.
Now, that said... It is seriously a gorgeous building housing a good portion of the worlds greatest works of art! What more can be said?
Save your stub and hop the tram or walk it on over to the Pearlman Building. They always have interesting exhibits and today I saw the most beautiful Photo Mandalas.
Museum = greatness
Staff = worthless dollar store employees...the worthless ones, not the good ones.
If the Museum were judged simply on the building, I can't imagine anyone awarding it less than 5 stars. But its almost quarter of a million pieces of extraordinary art, much of it near priceless ranks it among the finest in the country. The Museum was established for the Philadelphia Cenntenial in 1886 and housed its exhibitions in Memorial Hall. The building that we know as the Art Museum was begun in 1919 and took ten years to complete. In recent years, the Museum's choice of exhibitions has been superb with its Van Gogh, Renoir and Dali shows all selling out within days. Its many patrons, most notably the McIlhenney family and The Walter Annenberg Foundation have helped make it the world class art museum that it is. I can't imagine Philly never having had it.
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World Class Art Museum! I'm always impressed with the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Architecture of the Museum itself is impressive. And the grounds around the Campus should be explored as well. There are several incredible sculptures approaching the front, and no matter how many "cool" high school kids are around by the stairs, you have to run up them, Rocky Balboa style! Around the rear of the museum are some nice Gardens as well.
I love the collection here and was sad I could not get tickets to the Salvador Dali exhibit a few years ago. I guess I didn't plan ahead, and not even my crafty concierge could score me a ticket. So, plan ahead for any special exhibits, otherwise run up the stairs and walk on in!
oh how i miss the museum of art since moving away. gorgeous art, beautifully curated & maintained, incredible exhibitions, and such a fun building.
if they'd let me, i'd move in.
This is one of the premier museums in the country with a continuous serious of exhibits that maintain the imagination and interest. The current exhibition, Cezanne and Beyond, is certainly worth a trip to Philadelphia. What can we see in Jasper John that evokes Cezanne? Come to Philadelphia and take a look. Remarkable exhibit, highly recommended.
I came here only to see the Rocky Statue while I was visiting Philly last month and it was just awesome!!. I love the design of the museum but I just hate how Rocky is not on the steps anymore. Rocky all the way!!
Scenic outside, breathtaking inside. One of my favourite places in Philly. The pay-what-you-want Sundays make it an affordable activity, the Japanese garden is always a joy, and the recreated monastery that's always lit like late twilight is just too pretty for words.
This is also where my fiance and I got engaged, so I'm terrifically partial to it.
This is a really really solid art museum. I spent most of an entire day getting lost in here; and like I do in many museums, I felt a strange familiarity here, as if it were somehow physically connected to other museums I had been in even though they're in different states, countries, and continents and even though I visited them in different years and often decades.
If you're in Philadelphia, you should definitely check this place out. Besides the room with the strange pool in it, my favorite thing was the piece in which potatoes generate electricity.
Cezanne, Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Miro....need I say more?
I checked it out during the Opera Night, which seemed fun although I just stuck to the paintings.
An impressive collection of art and I am still not done checking it out. It blows the SF De Young museum collection out of the water.
OK, 4 stars for being a great first date place.
...and they have art.
I've gotten lost in here. Like five minutes to work my way to the front door. And i liked it. A lot.
I think its so cool that they have a wide variety and not just modern or whatever. If you can't tell, I'm not the biggest art nut, but I can appreciate this place; I am very happy it is here.
Sunday: donation day (read: $0.01 entry fee)
What a treasure. We were members for 1 year and then it just got cost prohibitive - so we try to visit on Sundays when admission is on a "donation" basis.
The long-time head curator just passed away. So sad.
We enjoyed the special exhibits on Renoir Landscapes and Frida Kahlo. Our 3 year old can recognize Renoir's works. Amazing. (We didn't take her to see Frida - too gory & depressing.)
We also sometimes attend "art after five" and have some over-pricedcatered apps and listen to Jazz or Classical music, Very gentile.
So classy.
Love the Museum of art - and the "discount gift shop" on the Balcony (The Balcony Shop?). We never buy in the main gift shop - usually if you wait a while - you'll find the item on sale in the Balcony shop.
Also the restaurant is nice for brunch or dinner. (Dinnner on Friday nights only.)
as a new resident of philly, and a patron of countless other museums worldwide, i gotta say - the PMA is one of the best.
cezanne and beyond was magical. i'll agree with mike m. - the exhibit was obviously laid out with much expertise and care.
the diversity of the collections housed here is downright overwhelming, so if you're in the area, your first visit most certainly won't be the last. it's fun to spend some time on the steps outside, soaking in the beautiful skyline view and laughing at the tourists who attempt their own rocky pose.
the discounted sundays at the museum are great, but personally, i'm fond of going on a weekday when the crowds are a bit thinner and i have more time to soak in the collections in tranquility.
As a first timer in Philadelphia, I wanted to do at least one silly tourist thing such as running up the stairs of the museum like Rocky Balboa. I didn't do it due to (a) some construction taking place outside the museum and (b) no one else to go with me and take my picture. Oh well. I at least took a picture with the Rocky statue nearby.
While I the outside was beautiful, I had a great time inside the museum. Time - ha. I definitely lost track of it when I was wondering about. It's absolutely gorgeous inside, and I couldn't help but "oooh and ahhh" at every turn. The second floor (considered the first floor) contained more of early European Art, American art, prints/photographs, and modern art. All pretty cool stuff, but I think the third floor with the arms and armor section and various tapestries was my favorite. The Constantine tapestries were huge! I think one could cover my apt and then some.
The museum is closed on Mondays. I didn't know this before going, and I went last Monday. Luckily for me, they were open special for Columbus Day. The $14 admission also granted free shuttle service that ran every ten minutes to the Perelman building (I think?), but I didn't have enough time to visit that. This place should definitely be on a visitor's to-do-list in Philadelphia.
Not the Met but it is still one of the best museums in the US (at least that I have been to).
Their permanent collections are very nice; my favorite piece being Picasso's Three Musicians.
They get many of the better traveling shows, including Frida Kahlo's recent show.
Take your girl, guy, family, kids...whoever you feel might benefit from a bit of high-end culture!
This is one of my favorite museums in the country. Getting here involves a scenic half hour hike from the Market East section through the tree-lined flag decorated Banjamin Franklin Parkway and into the Museum District where you pass by the Rodin Museum, Free Library, and the Franklin Science Institute. A cab ride over won't take more than 10 minutes, but I do find my own self guided walking tour an enjoyable journey.
You do get the best view of the city once you reach the top of those famous Rocky steps in front of the museum. Admission is $14 per person six days of the week, but Sunday is "pay what you want" starting as low as a penny.
Free passes to the nearby Perlman Building are available where there are more contemporary exhibitions such as Henri Matisse oil paintings, Frank Geary arts & crafts, colorful African quilts, and a Japanese fashion design exhibit.
Among my favorite features of the main building are the reconstructed period rooms such as the herbal scented leaves adorned Japanese Tea House & Garden. I do find the Medieval Cloister consisting mostly of marble, gothic arches, and a Romanesque water fountain in the center the most tranquil spot in the whole museum. Going through these rooms is like being transported to a different time and place.
If you do plan on seeing everything this museum has to offer, expect to burn at least 3 hours here. You will get tired on a first visit, but you'll never get tired of the museum itself.
The best museum in Philadelphia, I believe, and site of many pleasant Sundays (pay as you'd like days).
The Ben Franklin Parkway up to the Museum is lined with the flags of every nation in the world (recognized, at least, since 1999ish). Walking up the divided center green area, a few statues and monuments along the row and central parking make their way up to the magnificent front "Rocky" stairs that people can be seen married upon, or running up and lifting their fists in victory after a short or long run, depending on how dedicated you are!
The front facade of the building is unfinished along the top - you'll notice the west side is painted, and the east side is unfinished due to running out of money. A central fountain in the large square is without water most of the year, but these are also the steps that the July 4th concerts are held, and if you wander to the other side of the museum, there's a rotunda looking out over the Schuylkill River and dam and boathouses (romantic hint for those who care).
Inside, after the basic security check, go into the main hall, where staircases similar to a colossal Greek entry allow you to reach the upper floor, where a small dining area, arms & armor, massive tapestries, a statue of Artemis and other exhibits stay. Scattered throughout the museum in various stations are pieces of art from various periods, although my favorites are the Greek and Roman statues and classic art of years past, though your famous European artists are represented here, as well as a decent-sized American and Modern collections, followed by much smaller native American and Asian collections.
Basement has a small cafeteria and special exhibits. Coat check located under the main stair blocks. Big, airy, art-filled location, filled with students, art-lovers, and tourists, this is a wonderful place to spend an entire day wandering idly through the museum.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is truly a phenomenal place. It's a gorgeous building that looks like it belongs in Europe and the view of the city from the steps is breathtaking. It's a must see for all residents and visitors.
It has been ages since I've been through the permanent exhibits, so I can't really speak to those. I only go to see special exhibits, with the most recent visit to see Frida Kahlo, and Dali prior to that. Both of these exhibits were wonderful, if you haven't been to see Frida yet, go!
My biggest gripe is the crowds. Ugh. The museum needs to do a better job managing them. They make you shuffle through a loooong line that weaves all over the place before you enter the exhibit. And then once you're in the exhibit, you need a suit of armor to push and shove your way up to the work. NOTE TO SELF: DO NOT GO TO SPECIAL EXHIBITS ON WEEKENDS. Damn, I really need to remember that next time.
Also, if you don't typically wear deodorant, please do so. It was warm in there and people were stinkin' up the place. Be considerate of others.
This museum has location, location, location! you can pretend to be Rocky and jog up the big steps, take a photo with a huge Rocky statue and then see the views of the City off Ben Franklin Pkwy, into West Philly, and over Fairmount Park. If you go inside, as you should, the museum has great architecture and lots of great pieces to enjoy. A Phila *GEM* to be sure. I gave this a 4-star because they had to end the free Sundays program due to budget constraints and they don't let you sketch in many rooms. Who ever heard of a museum that won't let you sketch?
My favorite of all of Philly's cultural gems.
Went yesterday on donation Sunday - an ingenius concept in these tough economic times. What normally would've cost the boy & I $28 for admission ended up being whatever we could pay. All day, every Sunday. What's not to love?
I'm ashamed to admit I'd previously only been there for the Dali exhibit, and hadn't seen the standard collection. Was I missing out! It really was stunning -- Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso... You could spend days wandering the halls and nooks and still not see it all. The room exhibits were cool, too.
Philadelphia MOA - I'm in love!
On a recent trip to Philly to visit my boyfriend's old college roomate, I was told I was in charge of the itinerary. I gladly accepted and told them none of our plans. We started here and they weren't sure they would dig it but it was my choice so they played along.
Long story short, they loved it! I thought it would be impossible to jolt some culture into their reluctant minds but once we started walking around they really got into it (who wouldn't when you are thisclose to a Picasso, Van Gogh or Monet?!) There were some occasions where an "I could paint that." statement rang out from one of the guys but after four hours of viewing I was the one asking them to go (only because my feet hurt)!
