Philadelphia Attractions

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia's elegant art museum, established in the 1870s, houses a permanent collection of more than 225,000 works in 200 galleries, recognised as being one of the finest art assemblages in America. Exhibits include not only magnificent paintings, but also sculptures, period furniture and historic rooms. The beautiful building that houses this collection is built in the style of a Greco-Roman temple and stands on a hilltop off Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The two-storey building is designed with L-shaped wings leading off a central court, and exhibits are arranged in period groupings. The museum also has a cafeteria and a formal restaurant, and regularly hosts visiting exhibitions.

Address: Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th Street; Website: www.philamuseum.org; Telephone: (215) 763 8100, or (215) 684 7500; Transport: SEPTA buses 7, 32, 38, 43 or 48; or purple PHLASH trolleys from Penn's Landing and Center City; Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (until 8.45pm on Fridays); Admission: $14 (adults), $10 (children 13-18). On Sundays entry is by donation