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Philadelphia Museum of Art
4.5
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10:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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A surprise around every corner - discover the cultural heart of Philadelphia. The museum’s landmark building houses one of the most remarkable collections in the country, featuring some of the greatest works of American, Asia, and European art anywhere. You’ll find van Gogh's Sunflowers, the world’s largest Marcel Duchamp and the only dedicated Rodin Museum outside France. Eat. Drink. Shop. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or the fiftieth, you’ll always see something new. Catch a world-class exhibition or get to know the masterpieces that live year-round in the museum’s 200+ galleries, including many stunning architectural spaces and period rooms. Then, browse an impressive collection of art books and more at the Museum Store and grab a bite made by Constellation Culinary at one of the cafés or Stir, the only Frank Gehry–designed restaurant on the East Coast. Kids 18 and under are always free. Bring the whole family and enjoy kid-friendly programs all year long.
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Jamal H
Waco, TX53 contributions
Compact but Expansive
May 2022
This museum doesn't look very large from the outside but make no mistake, this place is huge once you actually look at the map. It is split among three levels, with the first and second floors devoted to American and Modern and Contemporary Art along with a section of European paintings from 1850-1900 spanning impressionism. The third floor is devoted to Asian Art as well as 1100-1850 European Art with a small American Art section. On top of that, the rooms are all quite large and I spent my only day just on the third floor alone.

It isn't the Met by any means, but it is still extremely well made. The exhibits offer a lot of background about the history of the pieces and there is a solid amount of commentary on the works.

Another thing I will add is that the admission pricing is a bargain: the $25 gets you a two day pass to the museum and you can even pay what you wish on Friday nights and the first Sunday of the month.
Written May 28, 2022
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Mark C
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Don't make the mistake Rocky did, after you get to the top of the steps go inside!
May 2022
If you're European, then your experience of touring major art galleries - e.g. the Louvre, the Rijksmuseum, the Tate Modern - will be akin to the sort of jostling that takes place under a basketball hoop during a rebound... for three hours.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a vast, airy expanse where Europeans can see our own art in galleries where footsteps echo and photographers have all the time in the world. Medieval triptychs, Pointillist summer landscapes, and of course Van Gogh's Sunflowers seem as if they've been put there just for you. Add to that an amazing collection of Asian art and ceramics, and Thomas Eakins' paintings of the Gross and Agnew Clinics, and it's easy to spend two hours and only see half of it.

I'd recommend talking to the people who accost you and ask what you're interested to see just after you have your ticket checked. They're friends of the museum, and even if you don't know what you want to see they'll help you see everything you want. They're also really helpful on any other Philadelphia questions.

Half a star off for the lack of a taxi rank - do they have any idea just how far it is to walk from the city centre? But even so it's wonderful place to float for a sunny afternoon.
Written May 31, 2022
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Jess B
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Beautiful huge museum
Aug 2022 • Couples
We went on a Friday night after 5pm and it was pay as much as you could afford. There were a lot of young people and a harpist playing live music, along with drinks and some bites to eat. Huge museum, beautiful, you could stay for a whole day. Great atmosphere and building looked amazing
Written September 3, 2022
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Cheketa D.
Atlanta, GA266 contributions
Everything I hoped it would be!
Mar 2023 • Solo
My visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art was everything I hoped it would be. Seeing “Diana” at the top of the grand staircase did it for me. The day prior, I’d visited the Rodin Museum. With my receipt from the Rodin Museum, I received a steep discount on admission here. Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” were the highlight of my visit. I appreciated seeing school groups at the museum. It’s important to keep art accessible for all. In total, I spent about four hours inside and outside of the museum. My only regret is that I took photos with the Rocky statue and went up and down the steps multiple times before I actually went inside. Thank God the museum has an abundance of areas to sit. See you next visit!
Written June 4, 2023
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Rooindie
Sioux Falls, SD929 contributions
wonderful impressionists section
Jan 2023
This is a huge museum and you could spend many hours in it. We were mostly interested in the impressionists, and we were not disappointed - some truly wonderful Monets and Renoirs. The museum is a bit difficult to make sure you've hit everything (it doesn't flow in just one direction), I had researched before what I wanted to see, and that was helpful. It's a bit pricey at $25 a ticket, but we got full credit for what we had paid at the Rodin Museum, so when you factor in that it's two museums and you could truly spend all day doing them, the price felt a bit more reasonable. We also went to the Barnes Museum and found this to have fewer but better Impressionist paintings.
Written January 14, 2023
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skatermom59
West Orange, NJ337 contributions
World class museum more to see than the Rocky statute
Feb 2022 • Couples
Visited on a cold February. Lots of variety like how they organize both paintings and furniture dishes of similar periods
The Asian exhibition is must see. Felt like I was transported to Ancient India, the Chinese court and Japanese tea ceremony as I walked from room to room.
If you need lunch. I would highly recommend Stir
We had no problems parking early Saturday morning near the museum for 15 dollars
Written February 28, 2022
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Laura R
Scituate, Massachusetts, United States48 contributions
Go for the Guide!
May 2022
We highly recommend making time for a free tour led by one of the museum's knowledgeable guides.
We took a casual walk through the American Art exhibit on the first floor before taking our tour. Interesting, but couldn't understand how the rooms interconnected. When the guide led us around the same exhibit there was soooo much more to learn about the history of Philadelphia and the "New World" from the paintings and artifacts.
Well worth the time on a scalding hot day in Philly!
Also, the museum's stores (yes, there are a few) are more than just postcards, prints and magnets. The retail operation is as well curated as the museum itself!
Written May 21, 2022
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WanderlustGita
State College, PA91 contributions
Beautiful museum and collection
Sep 2022 • Friends
The museum is beautiful and huge, too much to take in in a single visit. The single piece large exhibits are worth spending a bit of time on as they are unique to the museum and contemplative. Being partial to the European art masters we spent a lot of time on the second floor, where they have quite an extensive colllection. Feeling saturated after that, decided to move on to the Rodin museum, whose price is also included in the ticket. Would love to come again and see the other sections.
Written September 10, 2022
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nycmom22
New York City, NY3,058 contributions
In a league of its own
Sep 2022 • Couples
This is not as vast or overwhelming as The Met in NYC. The $25 ticket is also good for the next day, so two days for one ticket. It is good for the nearby Rodin and the Perelman (not now open) so potentially three museums for one ticket.

If you go by cab or Uber, the driver will want to take you to the EastEntrance, but you can enter the museum only from the West or North entrances. So you can walk or ask your driver to continue. The Rocky statue and steps are at the East entrance.

Entering when it opened, 10 am on a Sunday, we had several galleries to ourselves. Wall labels are unusually good. You cannot cover it all in two hours.

Outside the West entrance is an outdoor sculpture garden.

Blockbuster exhibits get crowded, such as Matisse, coming in October.

Easy to do as a day trip from NYC.
Written September 11, 2022
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Linda G
Central City, PA21 contributions
So much to see!
Feb 2023
I’ve visited many times, you always see different WONDERFUL things! You could stay here for five hours, but we only lasted about 2. We happened to hit the first Sunday of the month, so entrance is free or a donation., which makes it a bit more crowded. We loved all the historical pieces.
Written February 14, 2023
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