In this article I will make you discover the Philadelphia Art Museum. The museum is the biggest art museum of Philadelphia. Each year it receives 800 000 visitors.

Outwardly, the building is fascinating. On a podium of stairs stand up the neo classic art museum. Made with white stones it was built and open to the world in 1876. Some people called it “Parthenon on the parkway” because of his similarity with the Parthenon indeed the museum was inspired by the Greek architecture, and because it sits at the end of the Benjamin Franklin parkway.  The imposing stairs that frame the edifice are nicknamed the rocky stairs, in the movie “Rocky” the main actor run the steps, and because a statue of Rocky stand up at the right of the stairs. The museum has also a sculpture garden who presents beautiful outdoor settings.

The interior is very spacious. The great stairs hall is decorated with stones’ column again in the neo classic style. In the room you can find paintings, sculpture but also furniture. The Philadelphia art museum is an international one, actually it displays various collections from Europeans XVII century paintings with Rembrandt and Rubens. But also with French impressionist with Renoir, Monet and American pop art iconic artist like Andy Warhol. The museum exhibits as well antique art and modern art. Visiting the museum is an immersive experience, you walk through history and time.

by Violaine

sources: wikepedia-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art

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