Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

Good evening Family. I visited today to run with the Facebook Philly Runners Group. I arrived on time in a Lyft. Meet up time is 9 am. After they discuss upcoming events and meet everyone and get their name, it is time to start moving. Today was a dismal, cloudy day. It started to rain, like a light drizzle about fifteen (15) minutes later. I walked, I did not run. I met some nice folks and took pics. I had an interesting day and experience today. There were other folks and other groups walking and running the trail. I loved that they had Eagles jerseys on some of the Eagles players leading towards the steps of the Art Museum where you see the statue of Rocky Balboa all the way at the top of the steps. I enjoyed my walking experience here today. Have a good night, workout, be active and mobile, fit and fabulous especially for people over 50 years of age.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps are definitely a must-see! Climbing the steps is a fun workout, and reaching the top gives you a great view of the city skyline. Of course, it’s also famous from Rocky, so it’s fun to reenact the run and take a photo at the top. Even if you don’t go inside the museum, the steps alone make for a memorable visit.

Great attraction, experience and a must when you visit Philadelphia. Lots to see and many photo opportunities. I gave a 4/5 only because the price to park my car was insane ($39 US) other than that I am glad I went and had the opportunity to live out my childhood. Many beautiful statues but the best of all - Rocky statue !! LFG !!!

Definitely worth climbing the stairs and checking out this beautiful building. Didn’t go inside, but just came to witness the beautiful architecture. There is the famous Rocky statue at the top of the stairs. Once your there, check out the great views of the city and of the building.

Although we did not enter the museum, our primary intention was to view the renowned steps and the Rocky statue. Walking up the steps was not as challenging as anticipated, though I did experience some fatigue. However, as another visitor have noted, it offers an enjoyable workout. The cityscape from the top was truly picturesque. During our visit, there appeared to be a protest taking place.

Our tour guide wasn't kidding when he said people LOVE these steps. We saw multiple people trying to do the "Rocky Run" up the stairs and there was a line to take photos infront of his stayed at the top! Overall a fun, short activity just to say you did it once! There is a nice view for the top of the stairs as well!

Huge at museum famous for it's vast collection of art, decor, and the famous Rocky steps. Well worth the visit, schedule a few hours here as the place is large. Admission also includes the Rodin museum located nearby.

Outstanding art inside this place. So many great exhibits. So much history. I absolutely loved it and my kids did too. I recommend this to everyone to even fly in and go see it even if you're not from philadelphia.

PMA stands for Philadelphia Museum art I love art and with good food, it's an A+ for me!! many places to buy your food. There is a deli, pizza, salad, pastries, and coffee. There are two places you can eat there is a restaurant called Stir is nice and private place to eat!!! The cafeteria have many places to buy your food. There is a deli, pizza, salad, pastries, and coffee.

Here are my top five tips to get the most out of the Philadelphia Museum of Art - one of the top museums in the world, not just America. (1) Spend some time walking the grounds before you go inside. I enjoyed the fountain outside with its depiction of native Americans and settlers and the animals that are meaningful to our continent. And of course, don't miss the iconic Rocky Balboa sculpture! (2) American art is breathtaking. This museum has one of the best collections of American art anywhere in the world. I was fortunate enough to have a docent all to myself who taught me so much about it (no one else showed up for the tour!). (3) Enjoy the Impressionists. I was surprised at the breadth and quality of Impressionist art here. From Monet to Cézanne and Renoir to Van Gogh - this museum has it all. According to my docent, in the late 1800s, European gallery owners pawned off a lot of "low-class impressionist art" on well-heeled but unsophisticated American art enthusiasts and collectors, many from Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. Well, the jokes on them now! (4) Take your time and see the other halls. I found some breathtaking gems from artists I've never heard of - like "The Moorish Chief" by Austrian artist Eduard Charlemont. I spent three hours at the museum and it wasn't enough. (5) Be open to surprises. I found a painting by Winston Churchill (!) and learned about Impressionist paint stroke techniques in a room that compared Renoir's painting about Bathers to one by Cézanne! Can't wait to be back!

The museum is open later on Friday nights for live music. We purchased cocktails (the passion fruit punch tasted like sour patch kids - deliciously delightful!) and grabbed a seat on the great stairs to soak in the sounds and the ambience. One of the band members played a guitar made of armadillo shell. I marveled at the beautiful elevators and of course, had to walk the exterior stairs from that iconic Rocky movie scene. Compared to other museums, there weren't too many pieces that resonated with me. The exhibit with the scattered sewn up banana peels felt a bit contrived.

First off, I LOVE Philly!! I love the vibes,the walk ability of the town, the people and and and THE FOOD!!!!! I went to Fridays at the Museum, a free event w a dj, dancing, cocktails and snacks, which could be purchased and ART!!!

I had to stop here on my visit to Philadelphia. Day one we did the Mütter Museum which was wonderful and a great way to spend part of a day. The second day we stopped here and I think my husband and I spent 6-7 hours here just being mesmerized by all the glorious works of art in the place. So much to see and take in. The staff was all super friendly and the price to get in wasn't terrible, especially for how much time we spent perusing around the whole place.

This place is great. There is so much and don't forget about an extension of the art museum across the street. They offer student discounts as well as a day that you pay as you want. I think it might be the first Sunday of each month

I love art museums and was thrilled that my daughter and I happened to be in Philadelphia on a Friday to experience the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Friday Night Lounge! What a fun event! The museum is open on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. during which they keep all of their galleries open and offer live music, and food/drink for purchase. Also - admission is only $15 -- 1/2 the price of regular general admission! We purchased our tickets online and arrived exactly at 5 p.m. The music had already started but we headed straight to the galleries. I was impressed with the museum's collection of art by some of my favorites: Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Modigliani, Picasso, and many more. I was especially thrilled to come across Sorolla's "The Young Amphibians" -- he was a master of capturing water and reflections! Additionally, I sought out the Italian Renaissance section and was rewarded with finding a portrait done by Botticelli! The Met doesn't even have one of those (although they do have three of his non-portrait paintings). We made our way quickly around the rest of the galleries because we wanted to listen to the excellent jazz band that was performing. There is plenty of seating along the steps of the Great Stair Hall. They also had some round tables set up closer to the performers. We were lucky to snag one of those to enjoy our drinks and bites.

First Sunday off the month is pay what you wish over a penny to get in. Took about 3.5 hours to get through all floors and all wings with about 45 minutes for the cafe lunch (just ok good but decently priced!). Clean, BUSY during the "free" day, staff was very helpful but curt, parking garage was convenient and $20 (more $ for over 4 hours) with a ticket to the museum. Ticket gets you into this museum as well as Rodin museum. I never make it to the Rodin; my feet hurt by then! My fav is the American realism of the 19th century and modern art of the 20th. Always nice to see Duchamp's urinal. Great day trip.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of America's best and largest art museums. My wife and I both went for our first time the first Sunday in June and admission is pay as you wish the first Sunday of the month with special exhibits half off. It is very massive with art from across the world that it is easy to get lost. They have a massive special exhibition gallery and we spent much of our afternoon in the wonderful Mary Cassatt exhibit that we highly recommended to others but sadly it is gone but look forward to coming back to see more of the museum and special exhibit.

Excellent museum. From the steps in the Rocky film. To see onlookers queue up for photos with the iconic Rocky statue. To amazing art. Friendly staff. Awesome security guards. When I went on a Friday evening there was dancing and music. Stellar art, awesome people. Go!

Beautiful art selection. Rocky stairs and statue outside. Very well staffed. Can't fit all in in one day

So well done! Even if the diverse in-house collections or exhibits aren't your particular art throb, it would be impossible not to appreciate this architecturally stunning space that is superbly curated. There are numerous free guided art tours throughout the day, art activities for children, seat cushions for on the steps basking, and a friendly and helpful staff throughout the premises. While this museum is certainty worth the $30 adult admission price, there's a Pay What You Wish Admission on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m the first and every Friday night, from 5 to 8:45 p.m. and be prepared to spend at least 2 hours indulging in the in-house collections alone. Don't forget the East Entrance for the Rocky Steps. Watching people trying to recreate the run up the steps while humming the Rocky theme song is a special not to miss exhibit in its own right.

100% blown away. For $30 I spent nearly the entire day at this amazing institution. And I did not even get through half of it. Plus for $5 more I got to enjoy the special exhibit (Mary Cassatt at the time I visited) and again, y'all, not even half of the museum. I need to go back! The variety of pieces on display are staggering, and styles to suit all our tastes. And when I needed to take a break, there are several coffee stands and I even got a shot of espresso for a pick me up. There are plenty of kind museum guides, guards, and attendants to offer assistance. I felt so safe, helped and attended! And the art!! ohmigosh! Amazing. My favorite - well there can't be just one- but from a collection perspective there is a room of CHAIRS! it is striking! In a city full of so much to do, this is one place you cannot miss. Hot tip- go out back and get the view of Schuylkill river, and walk down to the trail. And don't miss the Rocky statue out front. Finally, standing on the steps of the museum overlooking the city at sun up is a precious moment. I am sure you will find a time to make your own memory, but do stand there and look out over that city and contemplate the history, from colonization, to revolution, to today, and make your own memory.

I went to the Museum or Art recently on a First Sunday deal which means you pay what you want for your admission. Call me cheap but I paid $40 for 6 people to visit which was a steal. You can absolutely pay less but this is what I wanted to pay. The Museum is massive and I would say is worth the $30pp normal price. This is the best art museum in the city. I was able to spend 3 hours here and didn't see everything, I was just tired of walking around! When I visited they were showing a special exhibit on korean artists. The embroidery pieces in this exhibit blew my mind. They have a large collection of very famous artist, pablo picasso, monet, and andy warhol. It's amazing to be able to see some of these pieces in person. Another must visit section is the asian art section that has a whole tea house! It's amazing to see this japanese architecture randomly in philadelphia. Top tier museum and obviously, these are the rocky steps too. Always funny to walk outside to hear someone playing the rocky theme. Definitely will be back.

Art museum at Philly, it was nice to be back at the museum to immerse myself into beautiful pieces of Monet, Cezanne, Pissarro, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Miro, Kandinsky and many more..

I did not buy a ticket to explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art due to time restrictions. This review is written from the perspective of someone who enjoyed the free exterior experience. There is a Greetings From Philly photo op in the front and statue of Rocky. There was actually an entire sculpture garden with 44 statues for you to explore. We were on a time restriction and only had time to come by in passing. Would love to come back some day to fully experience the museum. I think it would take a good 4-5 hours to explore the inside and the outside of the museum.

Philadelphia is one of the leading cities in the US for museums, without question, as well as historical sites that are unparalleled. When it comes to art museums, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Barnes Museum hold their own against any museums in NYC, especially when it comes to the impressionist, post-impressionist, and cubism works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Chagall, Dali, Picasso, VanGogh, Matisse, Cezanne, Manet, and more. The Philadelphia Museum of Art easily gets the award for the most popular museum BEFORE YOU EVER ENTER THE MUSEUM. At any time of day or night, there are people running up and down its stairs, as Sylvester Stallone iconically did in ROCKY. The statue of "Rocky", dedicated during the third installment of the franchise, sits to the right of the stairs. Throughout every day, hundreds, if not thousands, of people line up to take a photo with the iconic Rocky statue. There's even a book, which was published nearly two decades ago, about the millions of people who've run up and down those stairs, imitating "Rocky", and celebrating jubilantly with their hands in the air, as the character did in most installments of the movie, as part of his training routine. The Museum has works from every period of art, from Rembrandt to Rothko, Pollock, Miro, and Twombly. There's days of the month where you can elect what to pay for admission, and heavily discounts for seniors, students, military members, and those receiving government assistance. You'll need at least 2-3 hours minimum to make your way through the extraordinary museum. Wear comfortable shoes (especially for your highlight reel imitating "Rocky Balboa". The artwork in its permanent collection is truly one of the greatest in the world. Throughout the year, there are exhibitions from across the world celebrating artists, subject matter, and time periods. The Museum is located at the end of the beautiful Benjamin Franklin Parkway, aligned with flags from every nation, sculptures, and beautiful landscaping. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is truly exceptional, and not to be missed!

Out of all the museums we've visited throughout our travels, this one is definitely one of my favorites! We were lucky enough to visit during Bank of America "Museums on Us" weekend which gives BOA card holders free admission the first weekend of every month (regularly $30 per person). Your experience starts as soon as you approach the iconic Rocky steps just outside the stunning building. Yes, I was a bit winded by the time I got to the top, but we were greeted by two golden retriever pups splashing in the fountain, spreading joy to everyone in the area watching them, so that alone made the climb totally worth it. This museum is massive with 4 floors, a cafe, restaurant, and museum shops. Not quite as large as the MET, but still plenty to see over a few hours. They were setting up for a wedding in the Grand Stair Hall which I could tell was going to be just magical... what a dream! All of the architecture throughout the building is impeccable and as a total interior design nerd, my favorite exhibit is the European Decorative Arts & Sculpture. It truly felt like you were strolling through mansions and homes from medieval Europe and the Renaissance. I loved the crown molding, detailed wood carved fireplaces, and crystal chandeliers. You'll also find American, East Asian, and European art throughout the museum as well as more modern & contemporary works, sculptures and installations, and photography. This museum truly has something for everyone! It looks they host some pretty cool events and have fun programming all year long, so this one place you'd definitely find me on the reg if I were a Philly local!

This is one of the best art museums I've ever been to. Its's also free the first Friday of the month where they have live music and wine. The building and architecture is beautiful. Highly recommend!

Very well maintained and beautiful inside. Can spend hours and hours looking at all the great artwork. Many styles of art from different periods, something for everyone. Had three floors full of pieces. Definitely a must visit in the city.

Come one, come all. It's the set museum, you'll like it if you like art. If you don't like art, don't go. Walk around, take in the art, say hit to the nice staff who are always happy to tell you where to go and suggest how to go about exploring. There's parking so feel free to drive, there's also some free timed parking behind the museum. Go through 1 boathouse row to access said lot.

You had me at Art! Philadelphia Museum of Art is epic. Eventhough, we only went through the European Collection on the third floor, but was it worth it. There was Monet to Van Gogh to even Churchill. So much art you can't see it all in a day. I have to recommend this museum for its massive collection of art. Hungry? Try there cafe or restaurant. Wow was I blown away by the options and my lunch selection. If you ever are in the neighborhood of Philly it's worth checking out.

This is definitely a bucket list check off ! Super little when this movie came out n sooo nostalgic!! Steps were full of tourists and everyone reenacting the Rocky run!

Everyone who worked here was friendly and helpful. Gorgeous museum and beautiful architecture. Go here!

Decided to visit the art museum today! I hAve not visited since before COVID. I forget all the historical places to visit in Philadelphia. I visited the Korean art after 1989 exhibit. I would recommend that people check it out before It ends February 2024. The museum staff are very friendly and helpful. So much to see! One visit (3 hours) was not enough time to view / experience everything.

We all know the steps but did you know that on Fridays after 5pm it's pay what you can? There's also live music and adult beverages available with food? I'm not sure about the beverages and food on display every Friday but this past Friday they were on display and it was awesome. Did you know that the PMA has one of the seven Van Gogh Sunflowers painting on display? If I am correct, it's the only one in the United States. If I'm not right, let me know it the comments below. The PMA is a fabulous museum with its collection of impressionists, Indian art and Asian art. It's a must when visiting. I've attached some of the pairings and art we saw on our Friday night visit. I highly recommend to get your tickets online and follow all security protocols before entering. NOTE: There are three shops. Two belong to PMA and are located one level below the main floor. The third shop is a based upon the current exhibition. If you're at the Rocky memorial you might as well do the Rocky to Renoir jaunt. It's well worth it

I love love LOVE art and this stunning museum! A Facebook Memory had me checking Yelp if I had ever reviewed. Nope! Our last visit was pre-Yelp! I took the kids to get some culture! We also did a craft at another branch location. The first time I was here was in HIGH SCHOOL! I was floored and in awe...it's where I fell in love with Van Gogh! I'm super overdue and hope they still do first Sunday of the month free admission!

Absolutely wonderful! The special collection that is on display was very impressive. The museum has a wonderful collection of impressionist art. We are able to see a little bit of everybody.

I had a few hours to explore before leaving Philly so I figured I had to check out this amazing art museum and boy was I so happy I got the opportunity to explore. 2.5 was not enough time for me I will have to make another visit to Philly and really just soak it all in! So much monets and even a full Japanese house for viewing! I really enjoyed my time at the museum and there was so much exploring outside but I didn't have time. The parking was a bit expensive at 30 so make sure you do spend the whole day there to make it worth it!!

If art and history is your thing, then look no further. Classic, contemporary, modern, special exhibits, art from other parts of the world... They got it all. And in that respect, the Philadelphia Museum of Art isn't really *that* different from other art museums in large cities. If this is your thing, you'll love it. Just give yourself a lot of time to walk through. Like 3+ hours. Also, parking situation is a bit of a mess, so good luck on that. Pro tip - they will often have free days or days where you can pay what you want/can. Take advantage of those days.

We are members of the Carnegie Museums with Roam privileges and we were able to reserve our tickets in advance. We entered the museum and I had and umbrella with me because it was raining out. It was not wet yet but I had it as a precaution. Upon entry, you go through security and there are guards at the entrance. They saw my umbrella. We went to the front counter showed our tickets they saw my umbrella. We then had our tickets scanned by another person and he saw my umbrella. Not once did someone mention the need for me to check in my umbrella. We went into an exhibit and a young guy was very pleasant - said nothing about the umbrella I was carrying. We go directly across to another exhibit and a security guard by the name of Sabina stopped us and told us that we needed to either check the umbrella in on the first floor or take it out of the premises. We told her that we interacted and were screened by several workers and there was no mention of an issue with the umbrella and no one mentioned the need to check it in anywhere until we hiked to the 3rd floor and ran into Ms. Sabina. We thanked her and told tell her there should be consistency throughout the facility and that no one mentioned an issue throughout our visit. We abruptly ended our trip here. We could have checked it in and we understand the rules but our experience was a little ruined due to the principle. We saw people walking around with sticks and huge bags as well. Please train your entire team so it does not appear that folks are being singled out. Consistency is everything. We understand the reasoning but should have been told this from the door. We did get a few pics in though before we left.

Extensive collection of American, European, and Asian art. We spent two and a half hours at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, didn't read every label, and probably saw only a third of the collection on display. The European art we examined included pieces between the 11th and 19th centuries, consisting of landscapes, portraits, furniture, porcelain, and pottery. There were Asian carvings, statues, pottery, and paintings spanning the entire continent from periods between 11th and 21st century. Even more impressive was the fact that parts of an original Christian abbey, south Asian temple hall, Chinese tea garden, and a medieval chapel each occupied dedicated rooms of the museum. It is easy to spend hours at this art museum, and I highly recommend this museum to art lovers in Philly.

Wow! What a great museum! We loved the ancient reception hall from Beijing, reassembled in the museum and featuring Asian treasures. The Japanese buildings, complete with live plantings, in another gallery was also incredible. There was so much to see! The building is beautiful, and the staff was helpful and fun to talk to. We also had wonderful meals at Stir and the Café.

Loved walking around here. They take good care of everything. Worth the entrance fee.

There were so many rooms that at one point we got lost while trying to find the exit! This museum was really enjoyable to roam around and appreciate all the art. There were sculptures, paintings, photographs, furniture, and more! Definitely worth visit if you like art!

We were trapped for two hours in our car in the basement of the parking garage on first Sunday (40 min on the way in and about an hour and half on the way out) because of a traffic jam in the garage. If you have never been trapped in the basement (the very back of parking garage lower level) of a parking garage, it is a very unpleasant experience.  We asked for help.  None of the staff members were willing to offer substantive help.  There were clear solutions to the problem that the staff were not willing to implement. I know that airlines are allowed to have people sit on the tarmac for three hours but I think there is a serious problem when everyone on the staff approaches this situation with such callousness. As a member of the museum,  I am dismayed that the museum staff know that these problems arise on a regular basis and have done nothing over the years to address these issues.  What a terrible way to discover this problem personally.

After having almost an asthma attack after walking up 70+ steps aka Rocky Steps, you finally reached to the museum. If wanna be lazy and skip the steps you go around back too, but then you wont have the Eye of Tiger experience like Rocky did. However you still have to go around back to gain access. You'll have to go through security, and they do check bags. Let me tell you, this one of the nicest art museums in the States. Its not free. If you're a member it's free. Under 18? You go for free. General Admission is like $25, it's well deserved. Very nicely maintained, that's broken down into 3 levels. You start off first with Religious art. Something that I'm not a fan of to Modern art. I was able to see some of my favorite artists work here: Renoir, Monet, Cassatt, and Seurat. So much to see, and you possibly would a few hours to enjoy what this museum has to offer. Nearby is the Rocky Statue.

A world class art museum, and easily one of the best museums outside of NYC or DC. A large variety of exhibits and an all day experience. The best approach is to make multiple trips and divide them among sections to avoid burnout. The exhibits on display are captivating, with a range that extends across BCE art. I particularly enjoyed the wing dedicated to Asian art and European classics. My son was mesmerized by the Medieval artifacts collection. The cafe also has a surprising number of tasty options are quite satisfying after hours of walking around. The servings on some of the items are large enough to split, so be careful about over-ordering. This museum is easily my favorite in Philly and one of my two favorites in the commonwealth.

Visited with a few friends, unfortunately closed on Wednesdays but took advantage of checking out the architecture and the surrounding area. Looking forward to coming back to enjoy the exhibits. The building is beautifully designed with a fountain at the top of the "Rocky Steps" on one side and the scenic view of the Schuylkill River on the other. With a statue of Rocky Balboa, the steps, and a world famous collection of art, makes for a must see tourist attraction.

Plan on spending the day here, there is so much it seems to go on forever. We'll know artists from all of the ages. Open spaces. The have audio guide to accompany

My friend highly recommended coming here when I told her I would be visiting Philly. After a whole weekend of all the tourist destinations (Reading Terminal Market, the Liberty Bell, etc.), the Museum of Art was my favorite! The museum is a lot more than just prints and paintings hanging on a wall; it's very immersive with lots of sculptures and decorated rooms. I wish I had budgeted more time to view everything because the museum was bigger than I expected. I stayed for about 1.5 hours, but for me, 2-3 hours would have been ideal.

Was an incredible experience to see sly in person for rocky day! What an inspiration and an incredible role model for kids! The Philly museum of art and the rocky stairs are just such an iconic staple to this city

On my list of museums to go to because the website says they have one of the largest collections of impressionist art! Came here on a rainy day in Philly and first thing I notice is that the front entrance is closed. The only way to get into the museum is either on the side or at the back (where the parking lot is). The Matisse special exhibit is currently on display and it's only an extra $5. For a general admission ticket it's $25 and admission is for two consecutive days. The pricing is really affordable because it means each day is $12.50. A general admission ticket also allows you to go to the Rodin Museum. Recommendation is to start on the third floor and work your way down. I think it took me about 3 hours (maybe a little more) to get through everything. The museum feels like it expands multiple geographic locations and periods which means that they're only able to highlight certain pieces. An example would be that I thought there would be more Impressionism and while there was a long hallway and multiple galleries of Impressionist art--it was a sampling of different artists and also post-Impressionism and gradually led to Surrealism and Cubism. Overall, I think it's a great museum to go to. There's a lot of different kinds of art displayed depending on what you're into.

Some of the most beautiful collection of art and sculpture. I spent hours wondering the galleries

City of Brotherly Love? I think not! Museum was way overpriced ($50 for 2) so we decided against entering. Sorry but the iconic Rocky statue doesn't resemble Rocky much at all. We do enjoy buying souvenirs but we couldn't even do that here since you can't enter the gift shop without purchasing a $25 entry ticket. That's really something that I've never encountered in my many years of going to museums. It's pretty ignorant for a public institution to turn customers away from a good profit center but that's what this museum is doing. It was also in the 90s during our visit so we were hoping to purchase drinks and use the restroom. As anyone knows, the museum and the parkway its located on is a vast and unforgiving area, especially in hot weather. Inquiring with the staff about the gift shop and rest facilities, I was coldly and rudely turned away. Again, Philly is not the city of brotherly love (hate is more like it) based on this uncompassionate experience. It's hard to want to visit a city when one is made to feel so unwelcomed.

This place is massive. It makes for a beautiful event space (we were here for a ten-year law school reunion) and my husband loved the exhibits. The outside makes for beautiful photos, especially on the rocky steps!

Beautiful museum! Grand setting and views! Loved the outdoor event sponsored by the museum on Father's Day. So fun and festive! Of course many people visit the museum to climb the Rocky steps and see the statue. Worth the trip if you're in Philly.

I came here by bus on a Sunday afternoon in mid June 2022. The entrance is no longer on the East entrance (where the Rocky Steps are) but the West side of the building. I tried presenting the CityPass I purchased, assuming that the museum was on the list but they told me that it wasn't working on their system. The lady was nice enough to give me a complementary ticket into the museum anyway. The one thing you have to do when you're there is go on the free guide-led tours. Their guides are required to go through a 2-year training program. After their first year of training they're allowed to provide a museum Hightlights tour, which was what I went on. Each guide highlights a different element of the museum so it might be worth it to go multiple times since your ticket allows access for two consequtive days. Each ticket also gives you free entry into the Rodin Museum as well, which is down the street. I wish I also got the $5 audio guide right when I entered since the line got super long after I got in, but I was satisfied with the guide-led tour without the audio guide.

Glad the pandemic is over and we now get to experience the arts in person again. Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of my favourite museums. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. There's never enough time to see everything! I decided to renew my membership to take advantage of the many benefits it has, in additional to supporting the Arts in Philadelphia. Don't forget to pay attention to the many beautiful sculptures surrounding the museum as well. I'm sure you'll have a lovely visit.