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Barnes
5,315 reviews
#1 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Wow- what a superb
museum
- world class collection, wonderfully collage-like display of magnificent paintings and sculptures in an intimate setting!"
"The Barnes collection provides a breath taking array of art, primarily focused on impressionist and post impressionist art with American, African and other art, including
metalwork
and decorative art added to the..."
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
7,252 reviews
#3 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"... Benjamin Franklin Blvd for more spectacular sights; LOVE Park, the Cathedral, Logan Square, Barnes Foundation (has Picasso and Renoir’s inside!!),Rodin
Museum
, and Washington Monument Fountain (my favorite)."
"An integral asset of the wonderful cultural and historical complex that is Philadelphia, this museum’s collection spans chronologically the
Medieval
world of high church and chivalry to the 20th candor of Cy Twombly."
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
402 reviews
#6 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"They also have superb special exhibitions including one on the art of World War I and the
current exhibit
exploring the relationship between early Philadelphia landscape painting and the grand Hudson River School..."
"The permanent collection features mostly American art from 18th- and 19th century and housed in the beautiful Frank Furness’s
Historic Landmark
Building which combines a range of architectural details with Moorish..."
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Rodin Museum
1,442 reviews
#8 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"A unique ensemble of Beaux-Arts architecture and a formal French garden, the
Museum
was designed by French architect Paul Cret (1876–1945) and French landscape designer Jacques Gréber (1882–1962)."
"During a recent visit to the late-winter oasis of the Rodin Museum on the busy Franklin Parkway I stopped at the gigantic and deeply moving
bronze
sculpture of The Burghers of Calais that Rodin conceptualized in t..."
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1,086 reviews
#13 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Magic Gardens is still a functioning art
gallery
and I enjoyed the works of Justin Tyner and his interplay of art and light that were wonderfully displayed."
"The passion for detail that artist Isaiah Zagar has put into this
masterpiece
is incredibly eye catching and completely different from other art expressions I've even seen."
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Second Bank of the United States
122 reviews
#22 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Inside is a portrait gallery with
paintings
depicting people important to the early history of our country, including Revolutionary War heroes."
"This very old
bank building
has been converted into a wonderful portrait gallery ....and the explanatory notes were a great help in discovering the people that helped grow our country."
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Woodmere Art Museum
47 reviews
#28 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Beautiful, important permanent collection, plus frequent shows of artists from the area -- also
sculptures
and a fountain on the grounds and a meeting place for movies, music -- and it is free on Sunday!"
"A small, comfortable
museum
, easy to walk around, ample seating in all rooms, and wonderful art displays, displays that change often."
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Institute of Contemporary Art
19 reviews
#48 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"I do have a special fondness for free art
museums
and the ICA is definitely one of the best little
museums
i've been to in a while."
"One of the most thoughtful
museums
in America today."
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Wonderspaces Philadelphia
8 reviews
#50 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"I believe the art space intends to have new
exhibits
and I certainly intend to go back to see them."
"There are two floors of rooms and spaces for visual
artists
."
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Stephen Girard Collection
3 reviews
#60 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
6 reviews
#67 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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La Salle University Art Museum
3 reviews
#73 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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Ryerss Museum and Library
4 reviews
#78 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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Locks Gallery
#98 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
#99 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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PhilaMOCA - Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art
#102 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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Romanian Folk Art Museum
#104 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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What are the best places for art museums in Philadelphia?
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