Philadelphia Museum of Art
Art museum · East Park ·
Iconic museum with vast collections, Rocky steps, & gardens
Iconic museum with vast collections, Rocky steps, & gardens
"I watch the Eagles’ route proceed up Broad Street to the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which serve as the parade’s endpoint and a focal landmark for the green, confetti-filled celebration." - Eater Staff
"As an example from Michelin's Green Guide, the museum was given a three-star ranking, cited when discussing the separate Green Guide that rates city attractions on a one- to three-star scale." - Melissa McCart
"Climb the museum's iconic front steps—made famous by the movie Rocky—for a classic photo moment and sweeping views of the fall foliage along the nearby cultural boulevard; the steps are a popular vantage point for taking in the city's tree-lined scenery." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Classic, grand, and impressive, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a cultural institution. It is Philadelphia's answer to the Louvre, and houses one of the country's finest collections of art and sculpture. Tourists, locals, the stroller set…the gang's all here and they're all taking in the art at their own pace. Some skip entire galleries based on interests, while others read every placard. It's a choose your own adventure kind of place. And if all of this culture makes you hungry, you're in luck. The Cafe is bright and welcoming and features a variety of tasty sandwiches, soups, pizzas, and more. Prefer to cool your heels in a more formal setting? The Stir is an elegant spot designed by Frank Gehry that's perfect for lingering and lunching." - Alex Van Buren, Andrea Whittle, Devra Ferst
"Make like Philly’s favorite fictional boxer and race up the museum steps, then stop at the top to take in the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (modeled after Paris’s Champs-Élysées) before entering some 200 galleries; don’t miss the Marcel Duchamp rooms or the Frank Gehry–redesigned western entrance that debuted in 2021." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
