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Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-763-8100 -- 800-537-7676
TTY: 215-684-7600
Statement of Purpose:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, founded in 1876, is unique among American
museums in its integrated presentation of a full range of both fine and applied
arts from Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
Highlights & Collections:
Spanning over 2,000 years, the collections include masterpieces of painting,
sculpture, prints, and drawings, as well as a wide range of furniture, silver,
glasswork, architectural elements, and entire furnished rooms from historic
houses.
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Medieval and Renaissance Art.
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European Art 1500-1800.
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American Art.
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Arts of Asia.
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19th- and 20th-Century Art.
Exhibits & Special Events:
Visit http://www.gophila.com/packages/ for package details.
Call (215) 684-7860 or visit www.philamuseum.org for more information.
Hours:
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Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesday evenings until 8:45 p.m.
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Closed Mondays and legal holidays.
Admission & Directions:
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Members, free at all times.
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Non-members, $8 for adults and $5 for children under 18, students with I.D.
and senior citizens.
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Children 5 and under, free.
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Sundays, free until 1:00 p.m.
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WHYY MemberCard Benefit, $1.00 off admission (good for
up to 2 people). Not valid for specially ticketed exhibitions or with any
other discount offer.
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art
22nd & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The museum is open late for special lectures, movies, exhibits, music,
dancing & delicious food. Call (215) 684-7505 or visit
http://www.philamuseum.org/events for schedule.
Public Transportation
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SEPTA - (215)580-7800
SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) serves the
Philadelphia region with subway-elevated, light rail, trackless trolley,
bus routes, and commuter rail lines. Currently SEPTA buses Nos. 7, 32, 38,
43, 48, 76 serve the Museum.
SEPTA Transit
Map (52k)
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PHLASH - (215)
4PHLASH
The PHLASH Downtown Visitor Shuttle, which circulates through hotel,
entertainment, and historic districts in Center City, provides direct service
between Center City and the Museum.
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PATCO - travel
from southern New Jersey to Center City
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Amtrak - 1-800-USA-RAIL
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Philadelphia Trolley Works - (215)
925-TOUR
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Philadelphia International Airport - (215)
937-6800
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Philadelphia
International Airport Map (40k)
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SmarTraveler - Philadelphia area traffic reports
From southern locations: South Jersey, Baltimore, Washington
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Take I-95 North. Exit onto I-676 West. Follow directions from I-676 West (see below).
From northern locations: New York, Connecticut, North Jersey
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Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4. Go north on route 73 (1 mile) to
the cloverleaf that connects you with route 38 West. Take 38 West towards
Philadelphia to route 30 West (follow signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge).
Go over the bridge and follow the signs for I-676 West. Follow directions
from I-676 West (see below).
From I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway)
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Take 676 West to the Museum Exit (22nd Street), on the
right side. At the end of the ramp, go right onto 22nd Street (one-way) and
get into the far left lane. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a boulevard with
two outside lanes and two inside lanes. Turn left onto the parkway towards the
Museum, which will be in front of you on the hill. Go one-quarter of the way
around the traffic circle in the right lanes and follow the sign for the Art
Museum. After the sign, get in the far left lane and turn left at the first
stop light (Art Museum Drive). Follow this up to the West entrance of the
Museum, where there is limited parking.
From western locations: Valley Forge, King of Prussia
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Take I-76 East to Philadelphia. Exit at right onto
Spring Garden Avenue. At end of exit ramp go left. Continue past the side of
the Museum, through the first traffic light, and around Eakins Oval, staying
in the far left lane. Turn left at the second traffic light and then bear
right. Follow the sign for the Art Museum. After the sign, get in the far left
lane and turn left at the first traffic light (Art Museum Drive). Follow this
up to the West entrance of the Museum, where there is limited parking.
Parking
Parking for the Museum is available in Eakins Oval, on the Upper Terrace,
in the Azalea Garden, and along Kelly Drive.
See a
detailed map of the streets surrounding the Museum.
There is a fee for parking in Eakins Oval and on the Upper Terrace: $5 for
up to 6 hours and $10 for any period over 6 hours. Parking fees will be charged
at the following times:
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Eakins Oval (7 days a week)
Thursday through Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Upper Terrace Level (Saturday and Sunday only)
Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Public parking at all other times is free.
Key Personnel:
Anne D' Harnoncourt, Director
Sandra
Horrocks, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Gregory Linn, Web
Manager
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