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Eastern State PenitentiaryvsRodin Museum
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Rodin Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Eastern State Penitentiary. Rodin Museum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Not For Tourists, Frommer's and Time Out.
Eastern State Penitentiary
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2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Fodor's "Designed by John Haviland and built in 1829, Eastern State was at the time the most expensive building in America." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Take an audio or guided tour of this decomissioned medieval fortress-like prison where Al Capone once did time." Full review
Not For Tourists "Take a tour, buy a t-shirt. Get the daylights scared out of you."
Travel + Leisure "Tour this massive former prison where Al Capone spent time. Autumn brings the popular Halloween-themed “Terror Behind the Walls” tours." Full review
Afar Magazine "Do some time here yourself, wandering through the stark interior and learning about the fascinating history of this unique site." Full review
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Be sure not to miss the special art installations that are on exhibit here year-round.
National Geographic "Literally, the big house. Sprawling, 11-acre (4-hectare) Gothic complex with church-like cells, built in 1829 under the theory solitary confinement is good for the soul." Full review
Where "Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, Eastern State Penitentiary is now a haunting, crumbling, abandoned place remembered for its notorious captives." Full review
Atlas Obscura "World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A visit to the Eastern State Penitentiary, near Philadelphia, is interesting on more than one count." Full review
Time Out "This massive Gothic-styled fortress, now mostly in ruins, was built almost 200 years ago in 1829." Full review
Rodin Museum Fodor's
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Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101
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Fodor's "This jewel of a museum holds the biggest collection outside France of the work of sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917)." Full review
Concierge "Even before you enter the museum itself, the landscaped sculpture garden of the Rodin Museum is a welcome respite from the sightseeing hordes."
Condé Nast Traveler "Devoted to the French Impressionist and home to one of Philadelphia’s loveliest gardens." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you are a fan of sculpture this is a must." Full review
Not For Tourists "More than just the Thinker."
Travel + Leisure "Stroll through the largest collection (outside of Paris) of sculptor Auguste Rodin’s work in a formal garden and museum. Free." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The small 1920s Beaux-Arts structure and its surrounding gardens, designed by Paul Cret and Jacques Gréber, house 124 sculptures by French artist Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)." Full review
National Geographic "“Smaller, off-the-beaten-path setting where you don’t have to worry about the etiquette of standing in front of a painting or sculpture for too long." Full review
Where "The largest collection of the sculptor’s work outside Paris." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One of two historic houses in Fairmount Park managed by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cedar Grove was moved here from its original location in Frankford in 1928." Full review
