Philadelphia Museum of Art Reviews

I've been to the PMA many many times over the last 5 years and I always enjoy my time there. There are always interesting exhibits coming in and out of there every few months and there's such a diverse collection of artwork and draws me back a few times a year.

Lots of famous pieces from artists you’ve heard of, and tons more from ones you haven’t. Something for everyone here. The arms and armor area was very intriguing. Can’t forget the rocky steps and statue in front!

Some tourists may just go to see the Rocky steps and take a picture with the statue but you should actually enter the museum. There is so much to see, it’s crazy. I had to go back again and by myself this time to really take everything in and appreciate it. If you lobe glass work and pottery, this museum is definitely worth it!

Customer service was excellent. The free tour was very informative and the evening music with food/beverage options was stellar. We spent almost seven hours soaking in the art.

Always fun! Beautiful building - beautiful location! Was super easy to just park at the parking garage and walk 2 mins to the entrance. Theres 3 floors packed of stuff to see- from all over! We spent 3 hours there and didn’t even see half of the collection. Tickets are $25 and cover 2 days entry! Thats really neat! Beautiful museum and was really fun!

First class museum, a must if you are visiting the city.
Very interesting and different exhibits all in a great building that is well looked after.
A number of nice cafe’s to suit all tastes.

We have visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art several times. I always enjoy the permanent exhibits of European art and rooms from France, England & Austria. The temporary exhibits of Sean Scully and SouthEast Asian art (a reconstructed ceremonial tea house, a small Buddhist temple, a Japanese Scholar room, porcelains etc). For some reason the room of armor is still a favorite, even though we no longer have children with us. They loved that section every time

Museum is camera friendly and handicapped accessible at the rear. The interior is ramped so getting around with a walker or a wheel chairman is relatively easy.

Besides Rodin, Van Gogh and other artists, this is the historic site where the steps scene of Rocky was filmed. There is a Rocky Balboa Statue nearby for photo ops.

We parked her for an hour while we walked up and down the famous Rocky Steps. They embarrassed themselves. There is no reason for it and makes me wonder why anyone in their right mind would want to go inside and visit the institute.

I am not a huge art person but we do like to visit different museums to check them out — this was so far the best art museum I’ve been to. The rooms were curated to be a part of the exhibit and create that era which I loved. The suits of armor and weapons were really cool. The American art section was meh — but the European art was certainly worth it. It seemed expensive, but we went on a Friday after 5pm (they close that day at 845) and it was pay what you want, which was cool.

This is a must visit when in Philadelphia. Gorgeous museum filled with inspiring artifacts.
There are so much to see , and you can get lost inside, since it was our first time here, it took us a while to figure it out how to exit the exhibits.

We had a great time inside the museum , spent hours inside the museum enjoyed everything we saw, only wished we had more time to spend here.

Tickets pricing are reasonable with military enter for free at certain times.

Friendly and attentive staff. Great location. Can arrive on one of the city bus tours as well.

The PMA is a massive and impressive building with a collection to match. It’s not a comprehensive art collection - there is very little pre-Renaissance or post-Modern art - but 1,000 years of art is still a lot! The highlights include the Impressionist galleries and American Art, especially Eakins and the famous Gross Clinic. The PMA also has one of the two massive Jasper Johns retrospectives as a special exhibit.

Admission is good for two days and includes admission to the Rodin Museum.

Very clean, excellent artwork and helpful staff. The first floor was undergoing a remodel and wasn't available, but the second and third floors had so much to see.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a world-class art museum in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's honestly so large that we couldn't see everything in our 4+ hours there. Let's start with the outside:

If you're not sure you've found it, just look for the Classical Greek Style building that doesn't seem to belong anywhere else in this relatively modern city. Nevertheless, something about it's style just works. The outside is a kind of brownish-orangish hue, with large columns and hundreds of steps beckoning you to enter.

The first floor is mostly American Art and is unfortunately the floor we didn't have enough time to visit. Would love to return one day and catch what we missed.

The other two floors were amazing though; the 3rd floor focuses mostly on European Art from the 1100s all the way to 1850. In addition, you have a magnificent Asian Art section with unreal installations that make you feel like you've been transported to Japan and China.

The 2nd floor is where the special exhibit is held (in this case, "Matisse in the 1930s") which was phenomenal and well worth the added cost. The other main part of this floor, which we were too eager to visit, was the 1850-1900 European Art. This 50 year-span is by far my favourite period of Art and the museum curates it perfectly. Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Pissarro, Renoir, and even a painting by Winston Churchill himself (who knew?). This area was perfect and worth the ticket price alone.

All in all, this museum was amazing and unique. I would recommend it to any person visiting Philly for the first time. The most original aspect was the space. You feel like you are in a building older than the country it inhabits, and every room you enter has a different style and atmosphere.

The only downside I would say is the gift shop. We were disappointed not to find any postcards, magnets or mugs (the usual touristy stuff). Obviously not a game-changer, and most people wouldn't care, but it would have been nice to have a souvenir that reminded us explicitly about this wonderful place in our daily life.

It has been many years since I last visited the PMOA and it was as awesome as I remember. My wife and I spent an afternoon admiring all of the outstanding paintings in the museum’s collection. This is a large museum but it is well organized so you can plan your visit to highlight certain periods. It was nice to take a mid visit break in the restaurant for a quick (and tasty) lunch.

I went with my 15 year old son. There was something interesting in each area, we were in the museum pretty much all day.

Nope we we didn’t go inside the museum just ran the steps like Rocky. It was fun and the view is beautiful as well as the great statues to look at.

After we got to the top we walked to the other side where there are more statues and beautiful lake view to check out.

Have gone regularly in the past and was excited to take my twin toddlers as they adore knights to see their arms and armor exhibit. The kids were thrilled and pointing and asking me to read every sign. The items are behind glass boxes and their fingers were touching the glass. A guard came and spoke very sharply to them and was extremely unfriendly. I was very careful in ensuring their hands didn’t touch the glass again. Nevertheless, the guard again approached us after several minutes and repeated that there was a lot of priceless things there and urged us to leave and go to the kids’ area downstairs. I explained we had come specifically for the exhibit and were excited to check it out. She again in a scolding tone reiterated it was “a lot” to have the kids there, reinforcing the sense that we were not welcome. We went in search of the kids’ area, which was closed.

Have been to many art museums that make a point of trying to welcome families. This was a genuinely shocking display of hostile behavior that spoiled a visit we’d been looking forward to. Would not recommend if you have young kids.

The museum is very nice. But the people are so rude and if you wear a purse that is an backpack or just an backpack then you have to put it on one shoulder and that is the most dumbest things I have ever heard. But you can’t where on both of your shoulders because you can knock over the precious art work, there is no precious art work. Only come here if you want to be criticized on how to where a backpack the proper way. In my opinion I will never come to this place again. Mostly because the people are so rude.

We came on the first Sunday of the month so we were able to get in at whatever price we wanted which was nice. This was our last stop on our trip before heading home. The building was a little difficult to navigate but there is a lot of helpful staff throughout. Of course the steps are a big draw as well.

Wonderful examples from the various periods of art. Especially enjoyed the collection of paintings, silver, furniture and other items from the 18th century here in America. Additionally was very impressed with their collection of French Impressionists art.
My youngest daughter and I spent three to four hours in this fine museum.

Beautiful art which was nicely arranged. The staff was very helpful when I wanted even more information.

I spent almost the whole day here. So much to see. Even with the arms and armor and part of the Asian galleries closed there was so much to enjoy. Whistler's Mother and Van Gogh's sunflowers are popular but there is so much variety you will find something to catch your attention and make you feel.

This was my first visit to this museum since they built the new entrance area and other enhancements by Frank Gehry. The new additions blend very well with the rest of the historic building. It's all really beautiful, classical, and very restrained for Gehry! I spent the entire pay-what-you-wish first Sunday of the month from opening to closing. The Jasper Johns exhibit is well curated, nicely installed, and provides a comprehensive look into his major periods and themes. The Emma Amos exhibition was also quite engrossing, particularly in her thematic interests and use of color. I left feeling that I'd spent a really wonderful day.

My sister and I went on one of their Friday night "pay what you wish" nights. We were blown away! Of course the art was stunning, that probably goes without saying. There were also live performances going on. What really did it for us though was how the art was curated. Art is not just hung on the walls, whole rooms are decorated with relevant pieces to give an overall feel to each room and really transport a person into a whole headspace. If you're in Philadelphia, you'll want to make time for this one, and it's hard to argue when you can pay what you want on a Friday night!

Excellent, wide-ranging collection. Worth a visit when you're in Philadelphia. Discounts for students.

Rocky steps and museum was amazing. I ran up the stairs and jumped just like Rocky lol. The sight on top of the steps was breathtaking

Beautiful inside and out. Art lovers heaven. So many pieces to see. Please read information as you go. Some of the building are still closed due to covid but the main building is open. Many photo ops available. You need 3 - 5 hours to see.

Equal to the MET for New York, this museum exhibits paintings from all periods, sculptures, decorative art and pieces of architecture from several continents.
Among others, we admire 2 paintings by Monet and 19 by Renoir.

Well organized with concise didactic texts throughout the exhibition halls. Very attentive attendants in each space willing to give the extra mile to help a lost museum wanderer. A real joy for Marcel Duchamp fans, it also provided pleasant surprise encounters with Whistler's mother and Eakins surgery class, Kantha quilts, Shaker furniture and the Temple of Attainable Happiness, among others.

This is an awesome place to visit not just to see the statue. The Rocky statue is located at the base of the steps give you an opportunity to run to steps. But take the time to check out the Rocky statue and to visit the other areas of the museum you won’t be disappointed.

Do not miss this museum! It is a massive building filled with treasures. Be sure to have 2 days available because you will need them!

This surely has to be one of the best, if not the best, art museum in the U.S. The huge, beautiful building alone is worth it. The art collection is magnificent and beautifully displayed. You really cannot take it all in in one day.

Short on time —take a Rocky moment, run up the steps. Admire the Diana in the main hall. And take in the wonderful collection of Impressionist paintings.

I didnt go in, but I did do the steps. It is good if you sit on the top steps, and do some people watching. People running/walking to the top and doing the iconic fist pump at the top. Take your camera. This is a must do in Philadelphia.

Well-known building from Rocky movies. Definitely worth visiting. There is also a rocky monument nearby. This place is usually very busy.

Great place to go. And it has other things to do in its surroundings, as Rocky's Statue, Washington's Monument, Sculpture Garden.

Phila. is a major museum city and this is one of the majors. Agree it can pay to start at the Rodin for the combo ticket. Be aware the senior discount is slight. Enter through the north entrance and exit through the west. The cafeteria looks inviting, and huge. Pleasant grounds. Lucky you if your visit coincides with the Jasper John’s exhibit.

Visited a few years ago and still a great way to spend an afternoon - extensive European masters collection, amond many, many other things. My goal was to see everything of interest in one day - you just can't. A little over 4.5 housrs and I still was not finished. (The ticket is good for 2 consecutive days but I did not have another free) This is really what you want in a big city major art museum and holds its own with Boston, Chicago. I will be back at some point and discipline myself when it comes to Europe 1850-WWII and finally see some of the things I've missed. Don't skip the period rooms - quite interesting.

Wow! Quite an impressive collection! I’ve been to quite a few art museums, but I don’t recall seeing such large displays that included architectural components. I went with my teenage son and we both had a great time and throughly enjoyed the paintings and displays. Definitely lots to see here! Also, as an FYI, when you purchase your general admission ticket, it’s good for that day and the next consecutive day. Love that all youth/children 18 and under are FREE! This is also where you will see the famous Rocky steps and statue. When using Phlash bus for transportation both stops 7 and 8 get you to the Art Museum.

I have been to many art museums all over the world and I can say this museum is one of the best! This art museum does not just take you to different eras but to different parts of the world. My favorite part of the museum was the New Grit exhibit of local artists. Their work was amazing and relevant to current issues. I could have spent days in this museum looking at everything. I hope I will have the opportunity to come back.

Really enjoyed the museum. Nice layout. Good organization. Went to the special exhibit on Matisse and it was very good.

One of the largest museums in the USA, with more than 200 rooms containing different cultures from the West, the Middle East and Asia, wonderful and impressive Persian and Turkish carpets. It is impressive to see works by Picasso, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe, among a marvel of works. I was particularly impressed by Christian works.

Best museum!
People who work there are wonderful!
I enjoyed everything about it
The snack bar was great too
Had coffee and a croissant!
Definitely go!!

The place is amazing. One cannot get enough or even see eveything in one day. Make multiple trips through the year. Be relaxed enjoy the friendliness.

Yes these are the steps from Rocky!! Unfortunately the museum is closed due to Covid, but the building is beautiful enough to climb to the top step, sit down, and enjoy the views of PA and life in general..

One of the must places to visit when you are in Philadelphia. The entrance steps is made famous by Rocky Balboa . It's fun seeing everyone run up the Rocky steps and pose by the statue.With the famous Rocky steps stairs, be better gear up to RUN those STEPS ! The parking directly in front is $15 flat rate fee.The admission was fast and efficient. Staff is very friendly and helping . We enjoyed our day very much, spent about 5 hours there and enjoyed watching magnificent collection of art on display from different periods. The art museum seemed interesting and never-ending. They also had a couple of activities available for visitors to participate in within various areas of the building. Definitely up there with one of the nicest art museums I've been to. Highly recommended to everyone visiting Philadelphia !!!

real enjoyable my time here. Amazed at the variety of exhibits. and money spend on them. highly recommend a day spent here.

You could spend weeks exploring this museum like you could in any world class art museum. There is something for everyone and gems for those who look.

It's not bad, but it's expensive for second-rate. Some good pieces, but not too many. The MET eats it with potatoes. Almost everyone comes up the happy staircase in the movie, but then almost no one enters. The esplanade and buildings of Greco-Latin and French academic inspiration are pretentious. Yes, the views towards the city are very good.

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!

STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GANGS HAVE TAKEN OVER ART MUSEUM STEPS. ART MUSEUM SAYS CALL CITY TO COMPLAIN. UNSAFE FOR TOURISTS AND CHILDREN. IMO. GO TO A SAFER CITY FOR FAMILY OUTINGS.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a lightning bolt – I had no idea the size and magnificence of their collection. It’s a good thing the admission ticket is good for two days because there's so much to see. They offer several free tours each day - I took the Highlights and Impressionist tours (about 1 hr each). Their Impressionist collection is amazing with an impressive range of artists but they also have comprehensive collections of other areas. I enjoyed the contemporary section (lots of Johns, Twombly, Mondrian and Cubists); Asian art (including an entire Japanese tea temple and an Indonesian temple, plus ceramics, textiles, calligraphy and more). They have a medieval section too with a recreated cloister which was a nice surprise. Their American galleries looked good - I skimmed through them. Museum facilities were convenient (coat/luggage check, restrooms, elevators/stairs, shops - 4 of them, and food options).

I really loved this museum and it was such a surprise. I never hear about the Philadelphia museum – you hear about Chicago, New York, European cities… But never poor Philadelphia!

The exhibit in Philadelphia is arranged by themes and the exhibit at the Whitney in NYC is arranged chronologically. The European section was recently refreshed and reinstalled.

I hadn't been here in a long time and was really amazed at how much this Museum offers! To see walls and rotundras lined with European impressionist and Brancusi sculptures, what a treat! Don't miss this Museum. And you can take a nice picturesque walk along the Schuylkill River.

Visiting from Germany. Great museum. 1-2 h is too short. Great exhibitions. Beautiful building. Will come back for sure.

The choice of paintings, sculptures and audiovisual was really good.
The story behind the artist was told in an engaging way. Worth the wait in line.

The PMA is at it again. They are now reneging on employee contracts and cutting pay. Shame on PMA and Sasha Suda!!!

Unfortunately I did not show up during museum hours to see inside. But to see the actual museum and take in the view while checking out everything in the area is a nice walk with lots in the area.

Excellent. Don't love the 30 fee after doing the British Museum for free but it's a great museum. I love the architecture and the collection. I got there right when they were doing a free tour on modern art and it was fantastic. What a great way to spend the afternoon enriching your mind and enjoying the art and architecture. The day I was there they were literally setting up the museum for a wedding- I am super curious about who the wedding was for- they were literally transforming this gigantic space into a wedding venue

Great variety of shows, special exhibit not too crowded. Staff helpful. Nice atmosphere. Especially lied the Asian wing and the Modern collection.

We were able to see Matisse even though the exhibit wasn’t due to open until the 20th. Lots of guards around to help you find restrooms and you way around. I used the elevator to go to the 3rd floor and work ourvway down. Having recently injured my knee, this was helpful.

We took a break in some comfortable leather setees on the second floor.

There are 3 gift shops. Our favorite was on the 2nd floor as we left the Matisse exhibition.

Enjoyed the visit. Only one suggestion. We stopped at a cafe on the 2nd floor hoping to get a coffees. It was marked members only. Later we found another cafe for non-members but by then we were on the way out. Signage for finding this other cafe would have been appreciated.

While I did not go for the art, I had to run up the stairs like Rocky! This was a fun way to be a part of movie history. Famous for its Rocky movie connections, and of course I visited the Rocky statue next door and took photos of its steps. But I know this is actually a very cool art museum, I visited the outer sides and its peripheries only, love to explore it in-depth some next time, for sure!

Both the Rocky steps (stairs to the museum) and museum was amazing. I ran up the stairs and jumped just like Rocky did. The sight on top of the steps was breathtaking, were treated to a great view across the park.

The Museum of Art is located at Eakins Oval upon the north east end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway aka the Museum Mile. It opened in 1876 and has the most impressive collection of 240,000 objects spanning 2000 years including paintings, sculptures, furniture, decorative arts and even an armor collection. It has an impressive frontage with a striking pediment sculpture on the north wing (right side) of the east entrance. The steps leading up to the entrance were made famous from the film 'Rocky' in 1976. The museum is one of many along the museum mile, others include, Rodin Museum, The Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences and The Barnes Foundation.

Architecture is the best part of this museum. You have the Rocky steps, the grand facade, and the beautiful grand staircase inside.

My favorite part was the period rooms. Not normally my thing, but this museum has them set up in such a way to exude beauty—a play on chandeliers, mirrors, shadow, and light. Dramatic colors. I really enjoyed them.

A lot of classical European and American art. Those aren’t my thing, so that’s a me problem, not a them problem. If you like this type of art though, there is a TON of it. They did have some neoclassical stuff from the 20s I found intriguing. Lots of Picasso available for view.

Some modernist stuff. Some sculpture. There is a little bit of something for everyone.

An upscale restaurant and a couple different cafes available. Pricey, but the cafe has decent sandwiches, a pizza bar, hot bar. Pretty nice selection and the taste isn’t bad. The balcony cafe and the upscale restaurant serve alcohol.

Overall a good place to spend the day.

The Philadelphia Museum is a beautiful museum, inside and out. It greets you with stunning architecture in every hall and passage way. It was built for the ages. Of course, most people run up the famous stairs and take a picture of Rocky. Be prepared to stand in line for the latter (we decided to pass on Rocky), but did spend some time taking in the vistas of the city. A general admission ticket is $25 for adults and it gets you two days of entry, including admission to the Rodin museum that is down the road. They also have "pay what you can" admission on the first Sunday of the month. Once you master the map, an array of treasures await you. The museum has a guide to most of its highlights. Some of my favorites were the middle ages where the doors and frescos are built in to the rooms making each room a new experience. Following that is extremely beautiful East Asian art including the striking blue paints of the east and middle east in Persia (now Iran) and as part of the Ming dynasty. Because their art is generally a set of collections from wealthy contributors, they tend to have one or two pieces of renowned artists, though boast one of the biggest collections of Cezanne, where featuring quite a collection of Thomas Eakin. There are also uniquities, like having one of the only Van Gogh sunflowers in the U.S. You can ask the staff whether something is on display or look it up before you go. The building of museum by collectors also means that there has been little investment in African and Black art, or even Black people as subjects of art, which is quite honestly, why I deducted a star. Given the presence of artistry that is likely to be embedded in local Philly artistry, there's no reason why this isn't more of a part of the museums history and American art collection. There were a couple of exhibits on view regarding protest and another on art and the process of grieving. They were strong. We also decided to take a docent tour of the impressionists. We learned a lot and I'd highly recommend those public tours. They also offer private tours for sale and the front-facing staff tends to cater to those patrons, more than help you find a public tour.

Lots of impressionists and more. It is a must see in Philly. You need about three hours to do it justice.

Great museum! In a way it is very stereotypical in its collection and exhibits, but it does it well so I found it very satisfying. Big building and they've done some interesting things with the interior architecture.

Pay close attention to what's open and what's not before you buy. During the pandemic, they're taking advantage of sparse crowds to do a lot of renovation, so some of the highlights you might be expecting may not be available. Hopefully, the staff will adjust their website to inform people as galleries close or open. So right now PMA rates "average," but of course when all is done and things are back to normal it will again be one of the city's great treasures and best attractions.

The Museum is brilliant. An imposing building, great art collection, and friendly staff. Even better, the ticket is valid for 2 consecutive days, and for the separate Rodin museum. How every museum should be (except they close on Tue and Wed, boo).

Superb collection of Impressionist artists - many Monets, Cezannes, Van Goghs etc plus some unusual furniture and industrial art of the period. Even a Winston Churchill ("better known as the British Prime Minizter in World War 2, but an accomplished amateur artist")

Our first visit to the PMA (beyond stops to see the Rocky statue with our kids on past visits to Philadelphia). Impressive, to say the least!! Be sure to walk up the Grand Staircase and see the Saint-Gaudens Diana that once topped Madison Square Garden and the tapestries that line the surrounding arcades. Knowing how big the museum is, I used the PMA website to compile a list of must-see works so that we didn't miss anything. Gallery 261 with the Van Gogh's Sunflowers and several Monet works was a highlight. More Monet as well as Cezanne, Renoir, Manet, Degas, Sargent, Whistler, Turner, and Church works were also on the list. The American galleries filled with Thomas Eakins paintings, the Hudson River Valley artists, the period rooms, the glass, the silver, the furniture....all terrific!! The European period rooms, Dutch tiles, and so many European works from all eras! Our three hours went by quickly!! As a Frank Gehry fan, I was interested in seeing the recent changes to the museum building...and they did not disappoint. Don't forget to enjoy the beauty of the museum buildings, with its grand columns and the colorful sculptures atop the pediments. Run up the East stairs (as Rocky once did!) for the views of the city; the Rocky statue is now located to the side of the East stairs, with fans waiting in line for their chance to get a photo. In addition, our admission tickets for the PMA allowed us to visit the don't-miss Rodin Museum down the street.

After being in new york for a couple of days decide to get. Coach down to philidelphia and see the sighs but most important the rocky statue and the steps he ran up also went to the tate penetentary where Al capone was held prisoner loved philidelphia

Definitely give yourself 3-4 hours to truly soak it in if you're passing through, and don't skip the sculpture garden!
When I came here when I was younger, I thought this place was huge and had a lot of varied art. Now that I learned more about impressive collections and legendary artwork - I appreciate this museum so much more. This year, we became members!

Came here to visit with a friend on America's birthday. The staff informed us that we can pay how much ever we wanted and to celebrate America's birthday we both paid the full admission price. Happy birthday America!

There is a lot to see. One can easily kill three hours in here. My favorite part is the European part where we see art work from Van Gogh, Gaugin, Monet etc.

After the museum don't forget to go to the back of the museum to walk along the beautiful river bank.

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.

Beautiful museum with many famous paintings. People were crowded around Starry Night by Van Gogh, but this is just one of many incredible pieces from that time period in this collection.

A fine museum worth visiting for its exceptional art. Of course it is heavily visited from all the fan of the Rocky movies, since those were the steps Stallone ran up in the first movie.

Was thrilled to see so many paintings from these well known artists.. especially Monet, Van gogh, Degas. Surprised by a Dali and Munch. Rodin's thinker was another highlight of the trip.

We spent a good 4 hours in the museum and didn't see everything. The combo ticket is nice with Rodin, but they aren't super close together. The coat check is also nice to have, we found out we had to put our umbrellas there before seeing anything. Everything is really nice. There is also a section for Asia which was nice. I also ran up the steps like Rocky at the halfway point, that was cool. The statue had a line for picture taking.

Fabulous museum. We planed on spending 1 full day here but we ended up going 3 days in a row, totaling 15 hours, to cover the whole museum and enjoyed the entire time. We probably spent the most time and our number 1 pick was the European impressionists (1850-1900). A surprised highlight for us included the American Art.
In general the art sections are not just painting but also include furniture, pottery, silverware, tapestries and other forms of art. The American section included colonial furniture which was quite interesting.

Another highlight for us were the Prints, Drawings and Photographs. It is small but had some wonderful pieces. We also spend a good amount of time in the European Art 1500-1850 (Renaissance to Romanticism) and Asian Art sections.

You need to purchase your tickets on line prior to going into the museum. The are timed but you had a 60 minute window to show up. They are also good for attending the Rodon Museum which is small but worth a visit and just a short walk away. If, like us, you don't complete your visit in one day and would like to return you can do so the next day at no additional charge. Just show your first day tickets the second day and they will print you new tickets for that day.

The main restaurant in the museum is closed due to covid but there is a nice little expresso and snack bar on the ground floor that we visited each day.

Note the East Entrance (Rocky stairs entrance) was closed in June when we visited so you had to use either the West and North entrances. You can still climb the stairs and take pictures but just can't enter that way. Also the Rocky statue is toward the left of the stairs. There where lots of folks lining up each day to take their photo with the statue. Good fun!

Finally the building itself is beautiful both inside and out and extremely well kept.

A place that truly lives up to its venerable reputation with a collection that matches the majesty of the building itself.

Lots of interesting art features from many different artists. Particularly liked the modern section. Could easily spend 3 hours in this attraction

This is an amazing museum that contains so many wonderful pieces of art! There was a special collection of paintings by Mary Cassatt displayed for a limited time, but there were many pieces by other American artists that are part of the permanent collections. A wide variety of pieces are displayed in this beautiful building. And, of course the steps are a big draw for "Rocky" fans! It was pretty crowded, but we were there on a Sunday.

This is considered a world class museum in its size, collection, and organization.
It's a good collection of Monet, Picasso, Renoir, and Van Gough. While smaller compared to the Mets in NYC and National Gallery of Fine Arts in Washington DC, its collection is sizeable and impressive. You will NOT be able to see everything in one day if you plan to do it thoroughly and cover all galleries unless you do it on a Friday which has extended hours, where you show up right at opening time, and ends at closing around 8:45pm, but that will be a very lond and tiring day. Better to split into two days.

A good visit strategy is to review top 10 most popular collections and see those if your time is limited. Another strategy is reviewing the map or do your research beforehand, decide on what you like to see, list them out, and prioritize. Check the official website to learn what's open and what's closed, or ask the staff onsite, so you won't end up wasting time going to galleries that are closed for new exhibits or renovations.

The museum map is very helpful, be sure to download a digital one or grab a physical one.

On the first floor (same floors as the two main gift shops), there is a gallery that showcase silverware/plate sets used by many US presidents during their time at the White House. This room was not widely advertised nor visited, but certainly a hidden gem that should not be overlooked.

The admissions ticket is good for two consecutive days as well as a visit to Rodin Museum which is within 15–20-minute walking distance from the museum's east entrance.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Philadelphia Museum of Art. My kids took part in an art class, which was the highlight for them. Great for families.

Such an interesting and educational place to spend your time in Philly. Beautiful art pieces and history

It’s collection , while not as massive as NY’s Met, is first class.
The restaurant, when open, is very good. Cafeteria is okay.

One of the best art museums I’ve been to – especially the European art collection – and a great way to immerse yourself for a few hours. Oddly consoling visit on the morning after the election win of an orange buffoon and convicted criminal as leader of the free world – and a timely reminder that art will outlive us. The attached pic by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps says it all!

Historical steps and statues, great collection of an artists you can imagine. Covid protocols were amazing with elevator limitation in force. Beautiful building and the stairs take only seconds to run up. Support the arts and cinimetography and enjoy painting sculpture s and touristy type actions. Definitely would return to see more of the art

This is a terrific museum and one that should be at the top of your list of things to do in this beautiful city. We spent hours here and I wished we had more time to explore even more. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Amazing museum! Many things to see in one day. Make sure that you bring confortable shoes. Plan out what to see first because you won't have enough time.

Visited on Sunday morning with timed tickets with 9-11 year olds and some friends who were visiting in town. Museum staff were very nice and helpful. Great art on display. The timed tickets helped to keep crowds down. Kids are free which helped keep the total cost down. $25 for adults. The parking garage attached was $15 for 4 hrs with validated parking at museum. No special exhibit at the time but their normal collection has some great pieces. Kids got tired on last floor. Afterwards walked down parkway and got lunch at sister city cafe and called it a day.

The museum was fine. Tour was fine. Parking, awful experience. My company will find another museum to patronize. As I was leaving through the west entrance, I realized I'd forgotten to validate my parking but no one at that side was able to assist me. I'm not young or spry and after a long day, I was close to the car so I left anyway. $50 for 6 hours in stead of $19. I wanted to stop, go back and validate but the attendant there would not let me out. I had to pay. Shame on me perhaps but it forever spoiled all the work other employees did to give me a great experience.

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.

Wednesday evenings are “pay what you wish” nights, and my husband and I took advantage of it! We were most impressed with the architectural elements of medieval Europe and the impressionists paintings. I was able to see Van Gogh’s sunflowers in person for the first time. There was so much more we could have seen, and we definitely want to come back.

We obtained timed tickets prior to our arrival in Philadelphia and thoroughly enjoyed our museum experience. This is a huge museum and full of real art treasures from medieval to contemporary times. You need half a day and comfortable shoes to do justice to the collection, or multiple visits. We went on a Thursday afternoon. It was not crowded at all and you could spend time exploring particularly interesting pieces without feeling like you had to move on.

I remember visiting this museum on field trips as a child, but with no real idea what I was looking at. I took teenaged grandchildren who enjoyed the experience at least as much as I did.

Overall a great museum. Our favorite it the city. It has so much to see and is great for family's, couples and more!

My first visit to the Philadelphia museum of art and I loved it! The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and great with questions. I was amazed at the size of the museum and the amount of artwork that was displayed. You need a full day to walk through all the exhibits. There is a parking garage located right across the street from the museum. Don't forget to have your parking garage ticket validated by the museum. Wear comfortable shoes so you can run up the Rocky stairs located right outside the museum. I can't wait to visit again!

Not to be missed, an excllent multi-room Matise exhibit, more extensive than themuseums its isbeing share with.Plan on at least 2 hours

Very large and incredible museum. Loved the rooms that had historical architecture. Must visit while in Philadelphia.

The museum was actually closed when we visited in April, but we spent nearly an hour here, running up and down the stairs, taking photos with the museum as well as with the rocky statue next to it- very nice place to visit!

A world class treasure. A true brilliant treasure. This is, by every measure, one of the best museums in the world.

For me, it’s all about their brilliant collection of Monet paintings - a must visit for all fans.

I will say, the snobs who removed the Rocky statue from the top of the steps need to get over themselves and return it to its rightful place

There is a parking garage with a fee

Go enjoy

This place is as good if not better then the Art Institute in Chicago. I am looking forward to checking it out again.

This is my 2nd visit to art museum on a trip to Philadelphia and it has become one of my favorite art museums in US. There is lots to see including large selections of European Impressionist and American Realist paintings. There are several period rooms and galleries. One negative, not sure, but think there is some renovation going leading to the gallery containing 19c American Art has you had to walk down a narrow corridor from the main part of the building to reach the wing. I also missed this entrance. I was surprise to find there was a free admission for military, which was a great. If ever back in the area, I will make another visit to this museum.

We have visited Philadelphia Museum of Arts on June 14th and had a great chance to explore its spectacular collections without crowds. Luckily, masks very not required for visitors and it was such a nice return to normal life.

The Museum is large and it took us four hours to explore the collections and exhibits that presented keen interest to us.

Here are some highlights of our visit:

1. Tranquil Japanese Teahouse and the tea ceremony introduction. Do not miss wonderful collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics next door.

2. Stunning ancient sculptures of Indian deities, Chinese and Persian decorative art objects, and armory.

3. Architectural elements of the French Medieval Cloister with the well in the middle.

4. Various reproductions of the interiors typical to a certain period and country (Dutch tiles from Delft, elaborate work of English furniture makers, richly gilded parlor of beautiful French mansion, elegant Philadelphia parlor, etc.)

5. Impressive collection of Renaissance paintings - portraits by Titian, Sandro Botticelli, Luca Signorelli...

6. Rich collection of the 17th century Dutch masters with famous Rembrandt’s painting “Head of Christ”

7. The pride of the Museum is its magnificent collection of the Impressionists and Post Impressionists. I don’t even know where to start... The best of Claude Monet’s landscapes, Van Gogh’s portraits and his glamorous “Sunflowers”, rarely seen seascape by Edouard Manet, stunning “Dancing in the Achille Bar” by Toulouse-Lautrec, beautiful portraits by Renoir, spectacular Degas... and masterpieces of Picasso’s pre-cubism years. Also, I was very excited to see a small room entirely dedicated to Marc Chagall. Too many highlights to mention...

8. And of course the clean lines of stellar Frank Gehry’s staircase is something the Museum could be proud of. As well as of its iconic gilded statue of Diana on the Main Entrance staircase.

Well, four hours were well spent but definitely not enough, so I will be back for sure.

Note: the ticket to the Art Museum includes stunning Rodin Museum as well. Make sure to pay a visit.

A monumental museum with an outstanding collection. There was too much to see, so we chose the extensive European collection. The only cafe open was a small operation that sold cold and hot beverages and snacks. Who can complain when it is wonderful to just sit down to have a cold drink. The guards were very helpful when I was briefly separated from my friend. Our visit couldn’t be more perfect.

How can you NOT come see the steps that Rocky ran all those years ago?!?! Haha.

It really is a spectacular building, beautiful panoramic views of the city, especially down towards city hall.

The sculptures surrounding it are worth seeming as well.

Loved the Barnes but this was my favorite. Very spacious so social distancing was easy. Collections were vast and impressive. If you want a pic with Rocky, there will likely be a line.

Whenever we visit Philly, this is a must-stop on our trip. Never disappoints, and we love the permanent collection!

Philadelphia is so fortunate to have one of the world's most extensive art collections. We have a Salvador Dali!

Terrific museum. They did a good job after the renovation with their collection of paintings. It is well structured. Hopefully Frits Thaulow's Watermill is on permanent display now.

I loved the museum! Great collections and art, good museology. I went on Friday afternoon and there was live music. The building itself is beautiful, but it is also HUGE, so plan ahead if you want to have enough time to visit the different sections.

From Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers to French impressionists to works by Picasso, Chagall, Miro ... to the more classical items, including reconstructed rooms from European antiquity ... this museum is always an enjoyable visit.

Absolutely amazing museum. We quickly realized we would not be able to see the entire place in one day. After walking around for 3.5hrs we barely got through half of a floor. The place is massive. We found out it would take about 3 days to see the whole place. We had many more stops on our trip so sadly had to cut it short.

Before I moved in Philly from France, I was dreaming of this place, running the stairs as in Rocky. It does not disappoint - I love the skyline and gardens around. This place is cute, don't forget to go to the museum though

Excellent collection of European & Asian art in a neo classical building at the end of a grand boulevard. New sections opening all the time. Cafes nice. Very good shop. Check out the armor, period rooms, and Impressionist works in particular.

Absolutely brilliant. We spent more than 4 hours and had to pull ourselves away as we were overwhelmed with teh exhibits
The Indian section had a video and music immersive experience/display created by a group of artists and it was brilliant well worth the visit
Must return to seee all the wonderful exhibits we did not have time for

Wonderful exhibits and free group tours with wonderful tour guides. The restaurant on site, split café was unbelievable. We had the fortune experience of meeting the chef and the selections and food were wonderful all of the museum staff could not have been nicer

The Museum is brilliant with a superb collection of art from Medieval to more modern periods. The collection of Impressionists is huge with many Monets, Cezannes, Van Goghs etc plus some furniture and industrial art of the period. All the exhibits are well presented and labelled with the ability to get more information online. Staff are incredibly helpful and friendly and there's great gift stores. Easily reached from downtown or midtown on the PHLASH bus which stops outside the West entrance. You'll have to walk round to the East entrance for the Rocky steps and statue.

The Museum of Art was a real surprise to me. I dismissed it originally because I thought the Rocky steps and statue was a tacky way to present an art museum but this may have been the most interesting art museum I’ve ever been in. They displayed their architectural works in a setting that looked like it was the actual in situ space; really quite remarkable. Your ticket is good for 2 days and includes entrance to the extraordinary Rodin Museum just down the street. We did walk down the Rocky steps but no selfie with his statue.

I love art and my husband doesn’t, but this place is wonderful and we both enjoyed ourselves. Walkable from Cornerstone B&B where we stayed. Great building, too.

This is a really big museum, one of the largest in the country. You can almost get lost in there, but the staff were very helpful.
The collection is wide ranging with all the greatest hits, although I could not find a Klimt, which is not a surprise - I only found one at The Met the last time I visited. They had some wonderful Cassatts that were "different" in that they were not just Mom & Baby - very refreshing. They also have a nice collection of Pennsylvania artists.
We had a great time exploring the museum. We went on a "pay what you wan"t day - a great savings.
This is a must see museum.

If you grew up in the 80s one of the most iconic movies was Rocky, and one of the most memorable scenes is Sylvester Stallone running up the steps of the Museum Art..

Museum is five star, with a top-class eclectic collection; cafe is one star, quite the worst we can recall experiencing in a good museum or gallery, with low quality food and offhand service.

During our reunion weekend, we toured parts of Philly. We walked up the steps and took pictures. We didn't go in, but it was nice to take pictures and see the view.

Getting the season pass for this place was a great idea. I've popped in more times in the last year than I have in the last decade just due to the convenience of having the pass and knowing I could come in to escape the heat or cold or just kill a few hours walking around and looking at some of the best art in the world while supporting a great cause. There's always something new to check out and it's in such a central location it's a great meeting place for groups.

The City of Brotherly Love has bragging rights to one of the world's greatest art museums.  The Philadelphia Museum of Art has one of the largest collections of art in the United States and is frequently the only place on the East coast for once-in-a-lifetime exhibitions. Here is a just a small sample of some of their exhibitions.

- French painter Fernand Léger was ahead of his time and embraced bold and modern interpretations of his beloved city of Paris.  His groundbreaking and timeless work was showcased in "Léger: Modern Art and the Metropolis."

- The exhibition celebrating the work of artist Michelangelo Pistoletto.

- The museum's Tiffany & Glassware Collection is a must-see.

- The museum has proven to be one of the destinations for art lovers along the East Coast, and it pulled out all the stops in one of the most anticipated exhibitions during the Fall Arts season with "The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Michelangelo, Titian, and Rubens."  Built around the stunning "Prometheus Bound," by Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, the exhibition was the first of its kind and also featured the work of Michelangelo and Titian and their influence on the Renaissance.

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was on a bus tour. It was the week before Thanksgiving. I wanted to see the Rocky steps. We were not allowed to get out because of setting up of the Thanksgiving parade. Disappointed. They did let us out at a gazebo behind the museum
Gazebo was full of graffiti. Thought city was dirty. Writings of these beautiful old buildings
Disappointed. Do not plan to go back to the City of brotherly love

Beautiful building but not so user-friendly so be sure to grab a map. Surprised by the lack of signage both inside and out. Otherwise, world-class collection. And we enjoyed the Korean exhibit very much.
Very nice cafe with lots of options at decent prices.

Absolutely fantastic exhibit of black art - now is the time- that may not be exact title - audio is by curator and various artists! Loved this!

The museum was absolutely fabulous.I would totally recommend a trip up to the 2nd and 3rd floor to see the European artists. Stopped downstairs at the restaurant of which there were many and they were great with fresh food. The rooms upstairs have been decorated to reflect that time in history so it really brought you back in time.

My 18 year old son and 20 year old daughter and I went to the museum and we all really enjoyed it. I particularly liked seeing the Van Gogh pieces, Monets, and Renoirs. My son appreciated the more current work of Andy Warhol. It is very well staffed and has lots of bathrooms throughout. The cafe is nice. It’s nothing fancy but we were able to get lunch. It’s expensive, but to be expected, not ridiculous. They even have a Philly cheese steak! Clean, safe, and very nice collection. Glad we went! There is a student discount, so if that applies to you and they don’t ask when you get your tickets, be sure to ask about it!

I've been to the Rocky steps a number of times, but this was my first time inside the museum! Came by on a Friday night, got to sit on the grand steps and enjoy some music, then explore some of their modern and contemporary art galleries.

Famous for its Rocky movie connections, and of course I visited the Rocky statue next door and took photos of its steps, this is actually a very cool art museum! The gallery layout is a little complicated but it has some fantastic collections. I was in the place for over 2 hours as there was so much to see. Highly recommended.

Lots of people, but not for the museum, but for the steps that Rocky did in the film and everyone wants to imitate (walking or otherwise).
There is also a statue on the side and everyone wants to have their picture taken there.

It's always a pleasure to walk through this museum. Always something new to see. Try to get there at least twice a year.

Incredible museum-rivals the Smithsonian IMO
Unbelievable content and history showcased. We were so impressed.
All the employees were friendly and eager to point things out too.

Oh wow, so much art here. We were astonished at how much and how many big names and cool pieces we could see. It was a super hot heat wave so it was nice to take a break and have some AC. That said, there were truly not many places to sit once inside the galleries so we took a seat whenever we could and enjoyed the art surrounding us. It takes some time and energy to get through this and can be exhausting in its own right!

Ready to run the Rocky steps?

The Philly Art Museum has an excellent collection of impressionism and post impressionism art.

All the guys are here Monet, Millet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Pissarro, Picasso, & Renoir

I captured Paul Cezanne’s last painting. Pablo Picasso called Paul Cézanne “the father of us all.” Cezanne was influenced by impressionism and prominent in creating what we think of as abstract painting today.

Thanks to the Barnes foundation (across from the Philly Art Museum) Paul Cezanne is best represented in Philadelphia than anywhere else in the world.

The museum has a nice overview of art from different periods My favorite was the exhibition of impressionist, post impressionist and cubist art. From a different era I also enjoyed the armor exhibit. The signage identifying the facilities such as the cafe or the restrooms could have been more prominent.

A beautiful museum, with so many wonderful galleries. A wide choice of many art styles to please everyone. Nice staff. Felt comfotable walking around without masks.

Don't miss the Philadelphia Art Museum as it is the best in the City.

I visited recently to see the new American Wing of the museum with early Colonial Art and decorations. It was really an interesting gallery the way they set it up with furniture, silver and paintings. It really told an interesting story of early life in Dutch/German Pennsylvania.

I also got to visit the special exhibition by the LA Artist Bengali. I was not so impressed by the women's nylons and plastic bag art that she showed. It was interesting in its concept but I did not think it was that creative. I can see her points in her art though.

The Cy Twobling display was very interesting in the Contemporary Art wing.

AMAZING, just amazing. This place is huge. Be sure to go on a day the weather is nice so you can walk all the way around the perimeter too. While you’re there,, check out the Rocky Balboa statue and take a pic. A lot of history in this place. Just awesome.

We were very impressed with this Museum. Lots of varied exhibits covering 3 floors. It is so varied that I don't know where to begin to tell about it. American Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, European Art, Asian Art, Arm and Armor, Renaissance Art, furniture from various eras and areas, on and on. We spent about 3 hours here.
Lot of people start out at the front of the Museum so they can run (or walk) up the famous steps from the Rocky movie. But right now that is not the entrance that one can use - You have to go around back to enter. One of the best views of the Philly skyline is said to be from the "Rocky" steps but my favorite view was actually from Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, NJ. There is a parking garage next to the museum. If you park here take your ticket into the Museum and have it validated before you leave or it will cost you more than double to park here. Live and Learn! Also this is a stop on those Hop on Hop Off buses.
Masks required inside, cafe on site, available baby nursing site.
Not being a person who always goes to Art Museums wherever I go, I would consider this a must do in Philly.

We only live about 70 minutes away, so we are often in Philly and at this museum, but I never reviewed it. Excellent collection of European art and exhibits such as Matisse. The museum does get crowded so be prepared but you do not feel crushed in like you can at the Met in NYC. Easy parking next door in the garage and they validate for $15. Helpful staff and excellent curation.

Not only is the collection among the top handful in the country, the staff is friendly and the dining options are excellent. For comparison: NY's Metropolitan Museum has surly staff and hideously over-priced, mediocre food offerings.

Beautiful gem in Philly. Need to check to see what is showing when you visit, but based on multiple visits, you won’t be disappointed. And the view from the front steps down the avenue to downtown is awesome! Plus you can do the Rocky run up the stairs too!

This is a world class museum.
Would take a whole day to fully explore.
On this visit we only saw the European Art section which is outstanding.
Convenient decent cafe near the American Art section.

The huge Philadelphia Museum of Art is open again, it is necessary to book a time slot; main entrance is closed, take the north entrance. We could have stayed all day, the amount and quality of the paintings is just overwhelming. More than a dozen masterpieces of Monet for example, some fascinating work of Picasso, and so much more that it would take weeks or months to see it all. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is definitely one of the very outstanding museums of the world.

We were unable to go inside the museum but it was very cool to walk the steps and the grounds. To see the Rocky statue and watch people run up to the top

Unfortunately because of the lack of time we did not visit this museum, which is very interesting, we just ran down the famous staircase as Rocky.... 🤷

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a must if you're in town. You could spend a whole day there! There are so many exhibits and things to see. I liked that they have restaurants inside, so you can take a break and enjoy a quick bite or a sit down meal.
I did not like the fact that the museum has been announcing Van Gogh's Sunflowers exhibit (the reason why we visited) just to find out it won't be open until May 18th! So if you're hoping to visit before then, be aware. The exhibit is still being finalized.
We really enjoyed the immersive exhibits, such as the Tea House, the Arts of the Islamic world, and the Arms and Armor. I had never seen such exhibits, so we really enjoyed it.

Love this museum. If you take your time and go through a lot of the interactive screens, you can learn a lot behind the items exhibited like where did silver, China, etc come from and how did it get to Philadelphia and who wS exploited to get these things. History is more inclusive now in museums. Would definitely come back for special exhibits.

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.

Seeing all the Artwork displaying African American Artist was very refreshing and a major black history lesson. This a must visit location.

The magnificent building and its collection are very wonderful❗️I enjoyed Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet❗️If you watch it slowly, time will pass quickly. I can't finish it. Contemporary art and contemporary art have passed. There were three souvenir shops, but I decided not to because they were expensive. They also sold Rocky-related merchandise. Oh yes, I was surprised to see that the armor section of medieval European knights was quite popular and full of people. The senior rate was $28.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has an impressive collection of masterworks from Rodin, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh among many others. But what its peers don't have, is the
Rocky stairs in front. Even in the early morning, runners ascend the steps and talk selfies to memorialize their personal Rocky experiences. The Rocky statue from Rocky III was relocated to a less conspicuous location to the right of the stairs.

Very interesting museum situated in an amazing building. I came with a member so we didn’t pay admission ($30!!) except for $15 parking (1st hour for members is free). You can find there various art to your like. Yet sometimes you can be annoyed by certain artwork that looks like little babies were drawing them (as one of the kindergartners we met said).

I love art, modern, classical and even the weird ones. I remember going to museums in other countries and states. Something about it just brings so much joy to me. If I could be an art enthusiast, I would. I love the first Sundays! I remember when I used to live here, I would come on Sundays. Enjoy the art and be kind!

Excellent art museum. First & last visit ~25 yrs ago. Was great then and of course, still is. We especially like the collection of French impressionist's paintings. Particularly noteworthy for Monet and Cezanne. The classical art building standing at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway ala the Champs-Elysees in Paris is simply outstanding and adds a nice dimension to the experience.

I started at the Rodin Museum and bought a ticket there. It's a great little museum. An advantage of starting here is that the ticket you buy here doesn't require you to enter the Philadelphia Museum of Art at a particular time; the staff told me I could go in anytime (even though the ticket had a time printed on it). At busy times, you might want to confirm that.

I was the only visitor at the North Entrance. Besides being quiet, it's a good place to exit because the main museum store is there... you can buy what you want and not need to carry it around the museum with you.

The museum listing here recommends a visit of 1-2 hours. I can't believe that... it would take you a couple of hours just to walk through all of the galleries on three floors without stopping to see any art! Unless you aren't an art fan and you only want to see a few works (which is a shame after spending $25 to get in), I'd double that time estimate.

Lots of European and American paintings and arts. The impressionist paintings are great. Aisan arts are also very good. We spent more than half day there. I would have stayed more if time permits. Do not forgot tod see Rocky sstatue in front of the main entry below the graint staircases.

My sister and I visit art museums together in different cities every Thanksgiving. The ticket being good for two days was very helpful. Lots to see, absorb and enjoy.

A world class art museum with the famous Rocky steps to run up but an often overlooked reason to go is that you’re at the doorstep of boathouse Row (a must Philadelphia see) and Fairmount Park, the largest Landscape to park in the US. Take a rental bike to fully appreciate this beautiful park with its landscapes, many statues and beautiful paved bike path along the Schuylkill River.

This is an iconic building that many people will recognize,probably more for its role in the Rocky movies than for housing world renowned art. However the collection is very extensive and quite fascinating. There are multiple rooms with art and sculptures from a wide range of time periods. The outside temple garden was beautiful and a highlight of our visit.

Enjoyed wandering the large collections at the Museum. Also appreciated that the ticket was good for 2 days, so we could also go to a few other museums.

This is where Rocky was jogging, and a good exercise for you to climb up and down. You can also pose for a picture with Rocky's statue.

I recommend buying the timed entry tickets from the website. Entry was not a problem. I need another day - this museum is vast and has an incredible collection of art. Do not miss it.

You need one or two days to see all the treasures that the museum has. In fact, the entrance is for two visits.
Now is a good time to visit because there are not many people and you have better visibility of all the works of art.

The Philadelphia Art Museum is open late on Friday nights and when I got there they had already started the Friday night concert in the first floor hall which was very nice. The trio playing entertained us for the next two hours and most people just relaxed and got a drink at the bar.

I listened for about a hour and then toured the permanent collection. Most of the shows had closed and the new ones had not opened yet so I toured the Modern collection with the exhibit to Christina Ramberg, very unusual art. I then toured the Medieval galleries and English galleries before heading back to rejoin the concert. They also have a nice restaurant at the museum and a great gift shop.

This is the museum to visit when in Philadelphia.

I have been to this museum around 4 times. I saw a blockbuster Van Gogh show about 25 years ago. The building itself is stunning, a neoclassical temple perched on a hillside overlooking the river. It is hard to see the whole collection in one visit so I suggest you pick the areas that interest you and your guests. I am very interested in the Marcel Duchamp works, one of my art heroes who lived in New York around WWII. Very funny and loves to "epater le bourgeois". Brancusi's "The Kiss". Cezanne's "Large Bathers". Eakins' works. There is a fee, but worth it.

One of my favorite museums! Renaissance classics, modern and contemporary works, plus a great Impressionist collection. Always something new & interesting. I recommend coming into the museum via Kelly Drive, plus parking in back of the museum is such easy access!

This museum is EVERYTHING to me. I share it with my family members when I get a chance. I just live everything about it.
Very Clean. Organized. Respected.

“The Gross Clinic” drew us to the museum after over a year of no travels. Museum staff appropriately attentive to safety details. As always, the Asian Art wings delight me. My new favorite is Dawoud Bey’s series entitled “Night Coming Tenderly, Black” referencing a poem, “Dream Variations” by Langston Hughes.

Let a museum guide help maximize your time, and if you can, plan a two-day visit, which you can get with a one-day ticket if you use it again the next day. Plan accordingly.

Well, we arrived at 10:00 and left at closing so that is pretty much all you need to know. The building itself is gorgeous...inside and out. Such a HUGE museum but very well laid out and easy to organize your visit.
The staff was friendly and helpful. Everything is spacious and clean. The stores are interesting as well. We went on two of the tours...the Overview One and the American Art one...both were excellent.
Bring your phone fully charged and use the audio links.
We really appreciate how they are working to include Indigenous Art and perspectives as well as including more diversity in all of the exhibits.

Our only suggestions are:
1. The packaged sub we had at the cafeteria was quite overpriced.
2. The Museum includes two days entry and includes the Rodin Museum as well but they have to be back to back days...it would be nice if it was within a week for more flexibility (better to hit museum on the inclement weather days).

An enormous museum with loads of different themes. If you love art this is the museum for you. If you don't, then you will complain like my children did all the way around!

I’m not sure what it is about the Philadelphia Museum of art that makes it so enjoyable but it might be something to do with it’s reasonable size. It’s not overwhelming like the Metropolitan in New York City. The works are unique, world-class, and captivating. There were some very shocking and beautiful paintings hung on the walls. The building itself including the Frank Gehry amendments were sobering — it’s one of the world’s great temple of art. I like the comfortable seating around the columns in the central staircase hall. The long velour drapery hung in the same staircase hall is a surprise that adds warmth. Usually big museums like this don’t encourage its visitors to linger in comfortable settings. This museum is different. The occasional rays of light that invade the interior space are also worth noting. Love the gift shops. The Frank Gehry rehab also rethought the entrances which now thankfully avoids the “Rocky stairs.”

Top quality exhibits, helpful docents and wonderfully spacious, clean well lit facilities. The grounds were also wonderful. Loved the variety of contemporary and traditional art. The descriptive information on each piece was nicely done. This is a world class museum. Wish there had been more sculpture.

World class museum. The collection of ancient armor and arms is remarkable as well as the Asian art installation. Religious medieval art, Impressionism, American art and more make this a very worthwhile visit for everyone. This museum should NOT be missed.

Didn’t actually visit the museum but made our way to the iconic Rocky Steps- we did race up them and were treated to a great view across the park! A must do on a visit to Philly!

Collection was extensive. Many artist of broad cultural and historical backgrounds are represented. Large parking garage adjacent to museum.

Managed to make it there twice, the second day only briefly due to other commitments... still only made it through less than half of the museum! Amazing collection including French realism, impressionism, Asian art. period rooms and much more! If you have any interest in art, this museum is not to be missed.

Been going for years. The special exhibits always rock it. Super permanent collection. Almost rivals Chicago Art Institute.

We enjoyed the visit. The museum has a wonderful collection of Asian, European and American art. Highly recommended, a must visit in Philadelphia.

My wife, a friend, and I visited this museum on the last Thursday of September 2023. Parking in the museum garage was painless, although it cost $22 for our 4+hour stay. That did, however, include a discount of $17 acquired by having our parking ticket validated inside the museum. Even then, on departure we could not get the exit gate to read our ticket properly and were trapped until we pushed the Assistance button and someone inside raised the gate electronically.
This is a very fine museum, with particularly strong collections related to PA. We saw lots of wonderful paintings by the Peales, by Stuart, and by other artists. Particularly charming was the "staircase" painting of the Peale brothers that was exhibited with a 3-D bottom step added. Very effective! And the bust of Franklin was every bit as wonderfully done as you would expect. In Philadephia, Franklin feels like an omnipresent friend. We saw several very good Eakins paintings, including his two huge operating theatre ones. Gruesome but excellent. "Whistler's Mother" was here on loan from Paris, and we were surprised to discover it was a huge (57"x64" BEFORE you count the wide frame). We found DuChamps' "Nude Descending a Staircase," a seminal cubist work, as well as a very nice Mondrian. Their Impressionist holdings were quite good, and we enjoyed the Seurats and Sissilys, as well as a great Pissarro. Many very nice Cezannes, and what we considered a lesser Rouseau. They have an impressionistic John Singer Sargent that we liked. Along the way, we saw a complete Asian temple, many Indian works, and lots of interesting contemporary works. They had a beautiful 14' tall column covered with colored glass tiles that was done by Tiffany Studios, and that was a wow.
Pressed for time, we sped by many medieval altarpieces, and we are sure we missed a LOT of other great works. We spent 4.5 hours here (11 am - 3:30 pm), including a one-hour lunch in their Stir Cafe (reviewed separately here on TA), and that was nowhere near enough time for a museum of this quality. That just means we need to visit again! We recommend this museum highly.

I frequent the Art Institute of Chicago but the Philadelphia Museum of Art is my favorite. They're very thoughtful about their placement of art. The building is inviting and accessible. The parking is reasonably priced, on-site, and accessible. Staff was very friendly.

I loved all the artwork. It really is a fabulous collection. I had no idea Winston Churchill was a decent artist. The temperature inside of the museum was sort of warm, especially on the second and third floors. I think their air conditioning system must have been struggling to keep so much space cool.

The museum is free for children under 18 and for adults it is part of the pass.I state that neither I nor my family are art lovers, but some museums are a must if you want to see live paintings that you have always seen in school books and the Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of them. We started from the top floor where most of the paintings we were interested in were, while Van Gogh's Sunflowers are on the penultimate floor. Huge museum, if you were really passionate you should stay inside at least half a day. Its entrance staircase is famous thanks to the movie Rocky, whose statue is located at the foot of the staircase.

We went to Philly on Valentine’s Day weekend to see some museums and soak in the culture. This museum was a great start. From the wide range of exhibits to the live music show. It was a great night. We were not members so we paid full price for two days of entry.

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!

I've visited multiple times and always something new because of it's extensive collection. I was able to see the Mary Cassett exhibit September 2024. It included many works not often seen in one place including paintings, sketches and prints. It's always nice to see a woman Impressionist artist while imagining the struggles she encountered during that era. I reccomend a docent led tour, it helps to learn about the collections and navigate the building.

I got to see 1 reconstructed chapel, 1 tea house, and several reconstructed temples in the span of a single trip… you can’t beat that. Good selection of paintings too.

Three days in a row in the art gallery, very much enjoyed! Visiting without knowing your favorite sunflower 🌻🌻🌻 in the museum, unexpected surprise! It was three days in a row, but I would still go again. Especially on the top floor of the museum, some of the foreign buildings were completely moved to the museum. Very cool 👍

Nice museum to see modern art. It has some history exhibits but the modern art and photography exhibits were the most...thought-provoking.

We only came for the Rocky steps. On TV the run looks daunting. In reality the steps are very shallow, and I took them 2 at a time. I was expecting a good workout, but the run to the top was much easier than expected. Parking is the biggest challenge as the City is not parking friendly to tourists. You will undoubtedly need to park a distance away and hike in.

My wife & I visited last July as we thought we should take in some culture. Being inside was a great break from the afternoon heat but the exhibits & art are amazing. It was also nice taking in the Rocky statue outside and watching everyone running the steps.

While this museum is well know for its front steps that Sly Stallone ran up in Rocky, this place is much more than a movie background, but one of the true great art museums in America. Like most large museums, it is hard to take it all in on one day, so focus on what you especially want to see. For me, that was the painting collections - particularly post 1750 European works and the impressionist collection. Very impressive and well worth the visit. And you can take a picture near the Rocky statute too! Very short drive from Center City and not all that far to walk on a nice day. Good, if expensive, cafe on site.

Gorgeous art museum - vast amount to see in their collection. Allow the time to really appreciate. Do be a tourist and run up the steps ala Rocky style. It's fun! Get your kids to video with their phone, and don't forget the fist pump at the end. Line for the Rocky statue can be long -- end of day to see it better. This is a gem of a museum - don't miss if you are an art lover. What a treasure!

From the historical run of the famous stairs like Rocky Balboa and the pictures with the famous statue of his likeliness the trip to the museum was outstanding. Gorgeous displays of art and history. My family's favorite was early American. Highly recommend and would definitely repeat

This is a well-curated museum. It has a wide collection of art covering many different periods and cultures. I give great credit to the museum by drawing its collections closer to the visitor. You consistently see this idea well executed throughout the museum by being able to walk through spaces recreated so that you can bridge the distance of time and geography whether it be a Japanese teas house, Indian temple, living space of Dutch merchants, or drawing rooms of the gilded age elites.

The price is not cheap, especially since we are accustomed to the expansive free offerings of the Smithsonian in Washington, but we spent well over four hours the museum without seeing everything.

My other tip is do NOT get the audio guide. The guide is very limited with only a few explanations. My only reason for suggesting it is if you are there for a short time and want to be shepherded through a quick highlights tour.

However, if you enjoy art and overall cultural history, I believe you will enjoy the experience.

We did not actually go inside the museum. The museum was actually a starting point for my wife and I sightseeing in downtown Philly. The Rocky statue was our only interest due to time restraints. If you did not know, there are 2 statues. One up the iconic steps and one at the bottom to the right, behind the "Stallon" store.

I attended a class trip with my child in kindergarten. The entire experience was not kid friendly and they were not welcoming towards the kids. There were 80+ kindergarteners and overall they were very well behaved. However, I recommend they do not allow class trips for children under 8 if they’re not equip with any sort of people skills towards children. One guard said to me “tell those kids to keep their greasy hands off the glass.” When they’re right there…feel free to tell them yourself. We had given them lots of instruction on what is right and wrong in a museum and they were very well versed in hands to themselves. They did really well. One child tripped and grabbed the glass to brace his fall. And the guard said that to him. He almost cried. Another child said “wow” and a guard told him to “quiet.” They had unrealistic expectations for 5 year old’s.The entire experience wouldn’t encourage any young child to pursue a career in the arts. Class trips are core memories for children and this was not a positive one. Again, they understood museums are quiet and for our eyes only. On a positive note, the tour guide for the first half of our trip was super nice and engaging with the kiddos, the second half was really dreadful. They should really think twice about their attitude towards children especially when they’re our future art makers.

If you like art, you would probably like this place. We went here to see the steps and Rocky statue, and then went in an walked through a small part of the art.

Extensive collection in a beautiful building with open, airy well lit rooms. A must see when in Philly. Climb the stairs made famous from the Rocky movie and take a picture with his statue.

OK so I didn’t go in, i ran up the 72 steps like everyone else humming the rocky theme eye of the tiger and had a photo with the rocky champion pose. Amazing building and great views of the city. Next time i will go inside

One of the great impressionist collections in the States, especially of Monet. A few Cezannes and Pisarros. A good early Cubist primer, too. The collection has a dozen or so exceptional and famous works, including two of the most beloved Van Goghs, an amazing Rubens, and more, but Bo the patchwork coverage of most periods leaves the visitor wanting way more. The American wing, on the other hand, is plentiful and fun. For those with different interests, the noncolossus Rocky is right next door.

We had a tough visit in early October 2022. Some of the museum workers were on strike and didn't want us to cross their picket line and enter the museum. I understand their position, but we were visiting from a different part of the country and had pre-paid tickets, so we weren't going to just waste the opportunity. Moreover, the picketers were unnecessarily aggressive, including getting in the faces of my wife and 9-year old daughter and yelling at them. My daughter, in particular, was a little shook up by the experience. I understand the workers are upset and want to increase their leverage by keeping people from visiting the museum, but harassing a child is a poor strategy to win support. (Thankfully, museum security was present and watching over the situation.) Once inside the museum, though, the visit was excellent. The collection is fantastic, and it remains one of the more underappreciated art collections in the United States. Once the strike is settled, I recommend it for a visit for everyone.

This is really one of the top art museums in the country. There are many artists and pieces you will immediately recognize, but there is also a great exhibit about current artists working in the Philadelphia area. The medieval arms and armor was really an impressive collection. I could go on and on. I know to many this is just the building with the Rocky steps, but please GO INSIDE! A bonus: your admission ticket also allows you to visit the Rodin Museum.

I visited the museum twice during a two week trip to Philly. It's a spectacular very large art museum with wonderful art ranging from the medieval period, Impressionism and Post Impressionism, Asian art, American art, modern/contemporary art, and even an exhibit on armor! An admission ticket gives you two days of entry, and even then, you can only see a fraction of what they have.

The museum offers several free hour-long tours led by very knowledgeable volunteers. I took several of these tours, and I highly recommend them. I learned much more than I would have otherwise. The volunteers were also very friendly and helpful with other advice and directions.

The museum has frequent special or traveling exhibits, so you may be lucky and catch one of those as well. Depending on where you're staying in Philly, the museum is easily accessible by foot or public transit (or rideshare/taxi/driving). If you like art, this is a great place to visit!

We loved this beautiful museum. The architecture was unbelievable. There was a line to take a picture with the Rocky Statue, but it was not as long during the evening. Take time to walk across the street (on the entrance side) to look out at the Schuylkill River.

Very enjoyable experience at the Philly Museum of Art. Beautiful building and the art work was stunning.

A few hours is not enough to see this huge amazing museum. They have just about everything on display and I had a lot of fun wondering around the hallways of this museum

On a whim on my first day in Philly, I visited the Museum, buying a ticket online on the way. Easy. The building is art in itself and worth just touring every floor as well as all the art. I loved the curation of the different eras, styles, eras and media across the floors. Today was a great visiting day - lots of space to view, no large parties and much to experience. I certainly vouch for the value of the Mary Cassatt exhibition - worth a visit all by itself.

Without time to enter, enjoyed the ground in front and sculpture gardens behind the building. The Waterworks buildings and River flanking the building were nice as well.

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.

Spectacular, incredible works by Van Goh, Manet, Monet, Diego Rivera, incredible installations from different eras, religious works, carpets. Lots of art and history. Located a few minutes from the historic center, you can visit the Jewish museum, see the bell and enjoy the beautiful architecture of the city

Have been visiting the museum twice recently for the first time in many years and was quite impressed with its collection as well as its temporal exhibits.

Absolutely amazing to see original Monet’s, Picasso’s, Degas’ and the Van Gough Sunflowers. Well worth a visit.

I don’t know why this museum is not mentioned more, it matches the best art museums in major cities across US. Has an extensive collection and thoughtfully organized and displayed. Lots of activities for kids as well. I loved the Chinese roof wood carving, the zen temple, the collection of gems.

Besides the iconic stairs and building, this is a delightful art museum to visit. Quite a bit of variety. It’s laid out well, digestible and interesting. Had lunch at the café. It was delightful. Use my reciprocity membership to get in free highly recommend.

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

First visit to the Art Museum and the security were beyond rude and denied us access as my daughter was off 1 day of being full vaccinated 2 weeks. No where on the website did it state this. I also called to verify. The security member was rude, caused my daughter to cry as it has been very hard moving to a new city during covid and establishing culture.
I would not recommend anyone to visit this museum as this conduct was not acceptable. My family will NEVEr step foot in again and we are also out the $& for our tickets.

Covid-19 entry procedures in place caused a long line, but it moved swiftly. The exhibits were captivating and illuminating. Food court was closed and large crowds gathered out near the Rocky statue. Try running the steps, if you dare!

Everything! Gift shops, coffee shops just awesome! The people that work there are pleasant and informative! Very clean and entertaining! Great family place !! Bringing my grandkids in a couple of weeks!!

We took this car trip from New York to Philadelphia, we really liked it, a city with many attractions and very friendly, we went to the museum to see the Rock Balboa statue, but when we went it wasn't there, we don't know why its removal, perhaps for restoration, but the museum and the place are wonderful and well worth the visit

Nice art museum with quite a good variety to see. There is free parking within maybe 5 minute walk too. Had art station for the kids to create some art too!

Outstanding Experience. A lot of folks just come for the "Rocky" statue, but the museum has outstanding art. I was surprised by how many different cultures and periods the collection covered. Definitely worth a visit

The gorgeous rooms. Nice paintings. Nice museum shop. Clean bathrooms. Helpful staff. God price. Leisurely browsing.

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.

Perhaps not too many "big hitters" but a well curated selection of paintings and objects from both American and European culture.

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.

I could live here! This museum is spectacular. We had a private tour of the Impressionists exhibit. We learned so much. They also have free group tours... there are different times available. Check with the desk. I would recommend a tour.

We arrived a bit early so we could see the rest of the museum; we headed to the third floor and slowly make our way through the entire museum. BTW, if you didn't know, this is the place with the stairs that Rocky runs up in the movie. His statue is outside. There is a free coat check and the bathrooms are very large and very clean. Also, we were told that with our ticket, we could also visit the Rodin Museum. Such a lovely surprise. We drove and we had our ticket validated inside. Cost a bit less.

I finally visited the PMA and I was impressed it was a great place to see. The Staff is very helpful and will point out little things that are sometimes overlooked. You need at least 4 hours to visit this place.

Just a heads up that the wing that holds paintings from American artists 1850-1950 is closed. I think until 2026. I was bummed because that was one of my reasons for visiting. There’s plenty of other paintings available to view, but I just wanted to let other visitors know.

This museum has an excellent works of impressionists, like Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, etc., great works of British masters. Worth to visit

I went there as a fan of the Rocky movies and it was worth the drive. Pretty much everyone on the stairs was running up and down like in the movie and that was so cool.

Good trip. We arrived at approximately 10 am and made our way inside of the building to buy our tickets. The tickets were roughly 25 dollars per person which were very pricey for our liking. The architecture of the building was amazing and very unique. There were several dozen rooms of different time periods that were available for our viewing. In front of several of the paintings and sculptures were informational plaques detailing the significance of the piece. The outside temple garden and houses were definitely the highlight of our trip and the entire museum was very organized and detail oriented.

Tip: If you thoroughly want to view the entire museum, I recommend spending an entire day here.

We ran the steps like Rocky and had some nice photos as the sun went down. Iconic spot in Philadelphia.

The museum isn't great just inside. Checkout outside park in the back is just as great for pictures.

My friends are I parked in the garage at the museum. It took us 40 mins to get in but the worst part was that it took 1 1/2 hours to get out. The sad thing was that we approached more than one staff on site and they did nothing to solve the problem. Calling the museum was useless since one cannot reach a human being. It was 1st Sunday and the museum was crowded since people can get in for free or low cost. However, what was maddening was that it finally took museum goers to get out of their cars and direct traffic to more than one exit and for other museum visitors to stand at the exit and scan people's parking tickets so that the line of cars could move. It was mind boggling that the staff who were driving around, at the exit and the security in the museum could not be bothered to help us.

We came her to visit after a recommendation from a friend and also to see the Rocky statue. The 4 levels were rich with different collections across time period, artists, cultures and world events. We could have stayed the whole day. A good opportunity to come back. Well worth the trip.

I was blown away! I used to work at the NGA in DC. I have been to many of the worlds major art museums and this was a real treat! So many famous works! Whistlers mother, Van Goghs Sunflowers, Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Renoir but many other less well known names which were amazing to look at. The building is a real beauty as well. The guards are friendly and helpful also. I took advantage of the ca t your ticket is good for 2 days. I still didn’t see it all. Parking is $20 and everyone under 18 is free!!!! Highly recommend.

A lot to see, too much in fact. I was there over 4 hours and didn't see everything - I should have come earlier in the day!
Oh, and the obligatory visit to Rocky's statue is worth it too.

I loved the museum the Mary Cassatt Exhibit was amazing and I took alot of pictures in the museum of the artwork! Great museum! Very educational!

Although I do enjoy a good art museum, this visit was solely for the outside of the museum (Rocky stairs, view, etc.) Did the obligatory run up the stairs, jumped at the end and took a pic where Rocky stood (feet engraved on ground). Super cool experience if you're a Rocky fan. Excellent view from the top of the stairs and beautiful building. Next time, hopefully, I'll visit inside.

It's an amazing museum. If they can just get the local thugs intimidating tourists into buying their tshirts and hustling the when taking group pictures away from the Rocky statue it would be even better.

If you love beauty, art and historic interiors, this is the place for you. The building is lovely, but so is everything it contains. We concentrated on art from 16th - 19th century, but there is also a floor dedicated to modern and contemporary art.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is situated in the Fairmount area of the city.

We took the 38 bus from near Jefferson station which was a relatively short ride.

The museum is housed in a fine building which was made famous in one of the ‘Rocky’ films.

We started by viewing an exhibition of photography which included examples by the likes of Irving Penn and Cindy Sherman.

Although the section displaying more recent American art was closed, I enjoyed the 17th century work on show.

In particular, paintings by Charles Wilson Peale and his offspring, as well as Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley.

The highlight of the museum for me was the extensive Impressionist and Post Impressionist works on display.

Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Degas, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley, Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt to name but a few.

I also liked individual works by Peter Doig, Joaquin Sorolla and a sculpture by Alexander Calder of William Penn.

I paid $28 for over 65 admission, The regular fee is $30.

The museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

This was an unexpected, but very enjoyable stop. We were here for the Rocky statue and decided to stop in at the museum. The works of art were incredible, some being very rare and priceless. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended, but should have 3 to 4 hours available just to get a good idea of everything here, and that still might not be enough time.

I do enjoy a well done museum. This one doesn't rival The Met in NYC, nor the historical museums in Italy or Greece but I did enjoy it. Many fine pieces of art.

Huge place with over 200 rooms and loads of art. The Barnes had better art, we expected more from it. Be careful when planning, it's closed Tues and Wed.

It's hard to resist climbing these ionic stairs. The last time I ran to the top I almost did a face plant. Unfortunately, we couldn't go inside due to the pandemic but there is plenty to see at the entrance and an opportunity to capture some nice photos of this scenic museum's exterior.

This museum featured many post-Impressionist works by Renoir, Monet, Manet, Degas, and Cézanne in their New European Galleries, as well as many interesting exhibits, such as the Temple Hall, the Ceremonial Teahouse, Arms & Armors, etc.

A quintessential Art Museum. One of the most beautiful museums in the world and also one of the most important art museums globally for western art including European (all periods), American (including colonial and early American), Decorative Arts, Asian and revolving exhibitions for fashion, sculpture, contemporary and eclectic subjects. An art connoisseur will need a full day. An art enthusiast will need 4-5 hours to cover the entire museum collection in the main building. Kudos go to the curator and staff for keeping the design and layout of the galleries relevant with updated wall treatments including wall papers to blend in, paint colors, stone and flooring, lighting and overall flow. This is one of the few museums in the world where you get a theatrical visual experience of galleries in the distance through halls and tempting entrances. And there are surprises in every gallery. Even the most smallest and off side have very valuable and important artists represented. For example an important Modigliani is featured in a tiny hall gallery that would be missed if not investigated. Don't assume the best art is only in the grandest, largest galleries! What also makes this museum magnificent is the architecture itself, the period rooms that are perfectly displayed to give you a real sense of going back in time and most importantly that many of the most famous artists from Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Rodin, Warhol, Pollock, Eakins, Sargent, Whistler, Cezzane, Gaugin, Degas, Pissarro, Sisley, and many, many more are represented in this collection with some of their best and most outstanding artworks - these are AAA Grade paintings, sculptures and decorative arts that surpass what is normally deemed the best at auction at Sotheby's, Phillips or Christies. These are exceptionally rare for their beauty and composition and overall quality of a world class collection that make the National Gallery collection rather forgettable and is in direct competition with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In my opinion, the works here are much more special than the Metropolitan Museum because the collection is more fantastic and memorable, not only by the unique overall beauty of the works that are represented but the curatorial layout that is prestigious and elegant whether the atmosphere is minimalistic, cultural as in the Asian galleries or thematic. As you walk through you met with different surprises. The overall effect is a collection that emphasizes beautiful art. This is not a museum of disruptive or disturbing artworks. It is almost therapeutic. You are forced to focus on the works presented by the beautiful layout of the galleries and period rooms.

While the museum is free for children 18 and under (a true bonus for parents and large families!) unfortunately this is a very, very expensive museum to visit. Parking in their lot will cost you $40, museum entrance for adults is around $30 and if you want to do lunch or a snack, the food and beverages are extremely expensive with sandwiches at $15 or above making it impossible for most American families to enjoy (as of 2023 more than 60% of Americans live now in poverty earning less than $25,000 a year salary for a family of four). However the museum does offer some discounts and special days to pay as you wish with a reduction on the parking fee as well but not the food concessions. It makes me sad to review museums in American when most outside of Washington D.C. have to focus on constant fundraising and donations to survive. With all the money we give to the US Government the National Endowment for the Arts and art divisions should be providing full support for our great museums to be free and secure for all the public to enjoy. It's now a luxury for most to visit. It should not be compared to the prices of concerts, theater, events and theme parks as it is a cultural and educational experience on the history of human talent.

Loved this place. If you enjoy seeing real works of art and entering rooms from different cultures you won’t be disappointed. One tip there is an entrance to the first floor. You don’t have to climb up the huge stairs. Although if you can it’s a great view!

We took a docent-led tour of the highlights of the museum, and it was much more than that! Our docent did a chronological tour pointing out medium changes, style changes, hints for origins and more.

We were so glad we visited. This is a magnificent museum. Visitors no longer enter via the famed Rocky steps, but the outside - modeled after ancient Greek temples - is stunning. Inside, is a vast space, quiet and reverential, displaying the work of Rodin, Matisse, Monet, Degas and Renoir among others. Some of the highlights are Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Cézanne's The Large Bathers and Picasso's Three Musicians. Cushioned benches in the galleries are a great place to sit and absorb. It's so relaxing and monumental at the same time. The third floor was my favorite. Here, I saw beautiful carved doors and entire structures like a Japanese Tea Room and a 12th century cloister. The third floor also houses the room of Armor, which is just jaw-dropping.

The museum staff and docents are very friendly and knowledgeable. The whole place is incredibly clean, including the bathrooms. There's a free coat/umbrella check, two (or three?) gift shops and a cafe.

It's well worth a visit and your ticket gives you free access to the Rodin Museum. The museum also has audio devices in several languages to explain more about the art, as well as free talks and tours. Just look for the signs. When you exit, walk the grounds to see the sculpture garden. To find the Rocky statue, go to the front of the museum where the Rocky steps are and the statue is on the grounds just to the right. There was an ice cream truck conveniently nearby on our visit. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

I always wanted to just see this building and walk those steps made famous from the Rocky movie. After walking to the site and the surrounding area, we were not interested in walking around to the other side of building to enter. Too bad this main entrance is closed.

It's always an amazing place to visit. That's where the statue or Rocky Belbo is and the famous steps he was running up and down while training. Just like a real character he's the number one attraction for the new comers. There are really beautiful walkways behind the museum. I highly recommend taking this short hike you won't forget. Finally, it's always better to leave every destruction behind before you enter the museum. I mean you needs time to enjoy the art, and the environment. Therefore, minimize the stress and any disturbs ion, and you'll see an amazing and unique, and beautiful, some people might even see the astonishing, extraordinary, or simply great things when their minds are free. Enjoy your astonishing time at Philadelphia Museum of Art!

Worldly !! Everything from everywhere including all walks of life. Not just the old masters. Compartmentalized sections so you can really feel India Japan and old Europe. Sally gave a fantastic tour at 11am don’t think we would have enjoyed it as much without her. Great lunch restaurant

I spent around 2 and half hours touring the museum. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Next time we could consider a guided tour but you have to request that in advanced. Nevertheless it was a gratifying experience, as they have an ample collection of renown masters. The museum is very well organized. My favorite areas were on third floor. Recomended

After not visiting for 12 years, I was so excited to visit my favorite art pieces… however, there are sections closed for renovations and of course my abstract favorites were absent… so.. the visit wasn’t what I anticipated BUT understood since renovations are a must. Maybe next time??

It is a beautiful museum, loved all the different rooms, themes and levels. You could spend hours there with so much to see. Worth seeing if you have the time.

Well worth a visit. Expensive entrance fee. However to see such great masters is a must
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Great Museum with wonderful views, inside and out! Posing as Rocky at the top of the steps is a must, by the way.

We have visited this museum many times and have never been disappointed, it is an amazing place and not to be missed if you are in the area. We went this time specifically to see the Mary Cassat exhibit ,165 of her works and it was truly wonderful.

This is now my FAVORITE art museum even though we only saw about half of the top floor. Here's why:

The 3rd floor is immersive. Art is presented in it's time and context. There's a small European church sanctuary from the 1300's with stained glass windows and statures; a French courtyard with a fountain in the middle; a Japanese tea house where tea ceremonies are performed; a Chinese reception hall... The rooms themselves were part of the experience.

Additionally, EVERY staff member was welcoming and inviting. And those in the art exhibit area itself started sharing with my children which works of art in that section were their favorites and why. One shared a lot of history about a small little painting that we saw had SO MUCH DETAIL once she had us focus on it more. Then she shared that it had been painted using two human hairs. Another staff member, in the armor area, taught my children some German phrases because they were looking at German armor on a horse.

I could not have asked for a better first art museum experience for my children (ages 8 & 10). I cannot recommend this more highly and I wish we had had more than 1 hour to explore this museum.

It’s an iconic building which many people will recognise... Perhaps not for the art initially! A beautiful place to visit.

Visiting a very interesting use museum , a landmark in Philadelphia, not only for being a museum you must visit while in Philadelphia, but because the legend of Rocky’s Ramos stairs that will prevail forever is there…
If in Phili, you must visit !

Excellent museum with great art shows and very well looked after internally.
Friendly staff and nice restaurants. The outside looked a bit scruffy, but don’t let that put you off.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a spectacular way to spend a day in Philadelphia regardless of the time of year. But in order to see an amazing display of what the future may hold for us it's only here until March 8 and then it travels to other cities in the US. Titled appropriately "Designs for Different Futures" this display covers the many "what-if's" in the future with a perspective about ideas, processes and issues as opposed to simply objects.There are roughly 11 amazing sections covering topics such as Resources, Foods, Power, Jobs, Bodies and yes, even Intimacies, along with a Futures Therapy Lab at the end that will house special programs and offer visitors a chance to pull themselves together after what they have seen. The whole experience immerses you into channeling your comfortable beliefs about the future with some serious reality checks. A must-see experience.

It took out of town visitors for us to get to the museum and now I can’t wait to go back. So much art to see and explore that I even went beyond the things I usually like. Beautiful place. Layout is a little confusing but I was happy to get lost room to room and see things I would have normally skipped.

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

While I did not go for the art, I had to run up the stairs like Rocky! This was a fun way to be a part of movie history. This was a popular site for tourists who were on the Hop on Hop off bus tour.

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.

As an art historian, I appreciated seeing the incredible works which are displayed at the museum. However, everyone in my family commented on how poor the lighting is. The galleries are dingy and detract significantly from the overall experience.

We went there almost as a pilgrimage because we are fans of the film Rocky and the steps he climbs in the film are there as well as a statue in his image where you have to queue and wait to take a photo. It was really fun, we are back to being the 15-year-old we were at the release of the film. We wanted to follow up with the museum visit but we gave up. Rates are exorbitant $30 per person! And if you have a car in the parking lot it will cost you between $20 and $39.

Excellent museum with many great works of art. So many great impressionist paintings. They also have an armor collection. Need at least 2 hours. Nice cafeteria.

This is a must see for anyone traveling to Philly. The museum itself is stunning and the art fantastic! If you are a fan of Impressionism, you will thrilled with pieces by Monet, Manet, Pissaro, Van Gogh, Sisley...I could go on. Impressive Medieval art is present as well.

There is parking across the street. You can get your parking pass validated. There is a gallery store. It’s a little pricey. The museum is very huge.

We just love it. Going up the rocky steps and taking pictures with rocky is amazing. Also the view is amazing !!!

We were in Philadelphia for a long weekend and had a day with freezing temperatures so decided to get in the museum. We enjoyed our day very much, spent about 4 hours there and were able to see all the great art they have from different periods. We love Van Gogh and they have some of his great paintings, very impressive!
Highly recommend it for art lovers or those who would enjoy an educational art experience!

Wow! What a great place and world class museum. Don’t expect to see everything in one visit. If you’re visiting town and on limited time, I would spend some time researching ahead of time the pieces you wanna make sure you see. Wish I’d done that more. I really like museums but after a few hours I’m not really absorbing any more new information.

Really unique use of space here exhibiting various architectural components from all over the world. It was much more crowded than I expected on a January Sunday but a great visit. The layout was a bit confusing but staff were available to help. Another reason to plan what you want to see ahead of time is that many of the galleries flow into others in such a way you can almost get lost here!

Unfortunately the museum wasn't open when we were there, but we did get to climb the "Rocky steps" We got there early on our last day in Philadelphia, couldn't see the museum, but it was an excellent time to be able to take pictures on the steps and with the statue of Rocky at the bottom.

This is a great museum full of art works, nice and friendly service, worth to visit many times, so I purchased annual membership even I live in New Jersey. Besides of Rocky, I also found a list of statues nearby this area, so I followed this map and made a fun “statue hunt” trip, which took me about 3 hours walk (more than 30,000 steps). 😄

Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most famous buildings and geographic locations in the world. Thanks Rocky. (You can find his statue to the side of the bottom of the stairs) This building gives commanding views of downtown Philadelphia, down Benjamin Franklin Blvd to the gloriously awe inspiring City Hall. Truly, one of the most picturesque cityscape viewpoints that any civilization has ever produced. Run up the steps, channel the inner Rocky within you.

If you are looking for art, there is no better place in the country to find it than inside the hallowed halls of this massive Romanesque beaut.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is wonderful. The layout of the 3rd floor (Asian Art and Early European) is wonderful...you feel like you’re truly experiencing it and not just looking at it. I would recommend saving 3-4 hours to see the whole museum.

Big museum. Make your choice which parts you want to see. They sure have a lot of quality in art in different styles and from different times.

Everything is great about this museum. The staff, collection and even the building itself are special. We didn't walk much on the grounds after getting tired, but there is much to see too.

i couldnt help thinking that they have great works of art by great artists but no ones best work just my opinion

This is an awesome museum with a wide varieties of art ranging from Renaissance, Gothic, American, East and South Asian, Impressionist and contemporary masterpieces, etc. I have never seen such an impressive museum with not only huge collection of different kind of arts but also unique artictecture or design of the different hall. It is like visiting different countries. Within the museum, you can find famous art pieces by Renoir, van Gogh, Picasso and many artists too. There is also a segment on armour. What impressed me the most is the different country, religion, etc. themed exhibits.

Personally the museum trip did not just start when you arrive at the museum. Walking along the famous Benjamin Franklin Parkway towards the museum can be regarded as the start of the museum trip as along the road, you see different countries flag and also famous statues and other art pieces along the way. Not to forget it has also outdoor sculpture garden. Plus beautiful designed stairs and vaulted walkway.

Fantastic museum of art with an extensive collection. One day is not enough to see it all. So plan out what you want to see and expect to be there for several hours.

Absolutely perfect experience for our family! It’s HUGE and very well kept. Staff was very nice and helpful.

this is a favorite US traditional art museum for me. Like many US art museums the collection is tremendous. This one has far more variety of high quality beauties. My favorit Courbet. A bonfire Van Eyck, Roger Van der Weyden. Lots of of fantastic work by artists by artists you've never heard of of. Art aside, the galleries are terrific. They have entire period room but distant culttures and as you can see the building itself is gorgeous. The rooms have a terrific mix of decorative arts in addition to paintings. an absolute must see once in your life if you like pictures, though you will want to return.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art contains an extensive collection of classical & contemporary art in tradition art museum building. The Museum is focused on American & European art, with one wing dedicated to Asian art. Some of the highlights for me were:

• Very extensive galleries devoted to Impressionist art.
• Lots of reproductions interiors and their decorative arts from both America & Europe
• Lots of American artwork, with an emphasis on Philadelphia-based artists
• Exhibition on the drawings of Wanda Gág, best known for her illustrations of the classic 1928 children's book "Millions of Cats."

The Museum is just small enough so you can visit just about all the galleries in one day. Located among a cluster of museums along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, visitors to Philadelphia should stop by.

They have something for everyone. From Asian to modern American art. Very large and you could be there fir days. We obtained the audio guide and it picks about 30 pieces to highlight and this took about 2 hours. A great overview.

We attended The Philadelphia Antiques Show, called simply The Philadelphia Show, yesterday. We've attended them off and on over the past two decades, but this one was simply the best. It had a variety of vendors and was so much more than Americana. We started off with brunch at Stir, in the museum, and ended (and the show) back at PMA in the Members' Lounge for coffee/tea and to give our feet a rest.

As a former Philadelphian, my first visit to this world class museum since my relocation seven years ago was a wonderful as my past experiences! There is always a special exhibition as well as the permanent collection, which features art from the world spanning centuries, including some of my favorites: impressionist art! Its layout is comfortable to accommodate large crowds without feeling cramped. My visit was on a Sunday, which enables patrons to pay as they wish, so it was a bit crowded that day with too people talking, taking selfies and not paying attention to the art. This was a distraction and irritation to those who were there to experience the wonders at this fine museum. Also, there are too many people waiting in endless lines outside to take selfies with the Rocky statue, who don’t patronize the museum and are missing a great experience. My suggestion is to forgo this needless activity and step inside to enhance your enjoyment and experience in Philadelphia! Very Highly Recommended!