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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Location: 26th St. & Benjamin
Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia
Time: Sun-Thu 10m-5pm, Fri-Sat
1oam-8:30pm
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors,
Students, Kids $7, Under 12 FREE
The Philadelphia Museum of
Art was originally built as the art gallery for Philadelphia's centennial
celebration in 1876. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is considered
to be one of the finest art museums in the world. With over
300,000 pieces in 200 galleries, the collection is staggering
and features the
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world's greatest artists. The building itself
is a masterpiece.
Sitting at the end
of the sprawling Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the museum was
built in the design of a Greek temple but in Roman proportions,
covering 10 acres.
The huge steps that
lead up to the front entrance have achieved fame as the steps
that Philadelphia native Sylvester Stallone scaled in the first
"Rocky" movie.
Permanent
collections at the museum include galleries devoted to
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East Asian Art; European
Decorative Arts; Prints, Drawings and Photographs; Modern and Contemporary
art; Costume and Textiles; European Painting and Sculpture; American
Art, and Indian and Himalayan Art.
Several special exhibits
come to the museum each year and the Philadelphia Museum of Art
also holds lecture series, concerts, and special dinners and gala
events. Tickets are sometimes required for special showings.
The ArtWorks museum store
offers original paintings and limited edition prints as well as
a great selection of crafts, clothing, fine jewelry, and other items.
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