Philadelphia Museum of Art

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9 / 10

18 expert reviews

“Founded as a museum of decorative arts during the 1876 Centennial Exposition and inspired by Greek temples, the PMA sits on nine acres and still gets a lot of Rocky-imitating traffic.”

– Concierge

Fodor's Fodor's
"The city's premier cultural attraction is one of the country's leading museums. One of the greatest treasures of the museum is the building itself." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"America's third-largest art museum from City Hall -- a resplendent, huge, beautifully proportioned Greco-Roman temple on a hill." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Excellent collections of Asian art, Renaissance masterpieces, post-impressionist works and modern pieces by Picasso, Duchamp and Matisse." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Home to myriad artistic and cultural treasures, including Impressionist masterpieces and modernist forebears." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A “must-do” list for Philly visitors... include the Rocky statue, a run (or walk) up the museum steps, and a visit to the museum." Full review
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