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	\| image_caption = Philadelphia Museum of Art main building		\| image_caption = Philadelphia Museum of Art main building
	\| type = Art museum		\| type = Art museum
	\| address = 2600 [https://~~biography~~.~~wiki~~/b/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] Parkway		\| address = 2600 [https://fullbios.com/a/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] Parkway
	\| neighborhood = Fairmount		\| neighborhood = Fairmount
	\| coordinates = 39.9656,-75.1810		\| coordinates = 39.9656,-75.1810
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	The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' stands as one of the largest and most significant art museums in the United States. You'll find it at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. Its Greek Revival building, finished in 1928, crowns Fairmount Hill where the [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] terminates, creating a striking visual gateway that anchors the whole ceremonial boulevard running from the museum down to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>		The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' stands as one of the largest and most significant art museums in the United States. You'll find it at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. Its Greek Revival building, finished in 1928, crowns Fairmount Hill where the [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] terminates, creating a striking visual gateway that anchors the whole ceremonial boulevard running from the museum down to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

	But the museum's fame rests just as heavily on its '''72 stone entrance steps'''. Known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after the 1976 film ''Rocky'', they've become iconic in their own right. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue draw up to 4 million visitors annually, all eager to recreate [https://~~biography~~.~~wiki~~/s/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s legendary training run.		But the museum's fame rests just as heavily on its '''72 stone entrance steps'''. Known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after the 1976 film ''Rocky'', they've become iconic in their own right. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue draw up to 4 million visitors annually, all eager to recreate [https://fullbios.com/a/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s legendary training run.

	The permanent collection holds over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. One admission ticket gets you into the main building, the Rodin Museum, the Perelman Building, and the museum's two historic houses in Fairmount Park.		The permanent collection holds over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. One admission ticket gets you into the main building, the Rodin Museum, the Perelman Building, and the museum's two historic houses in Fairmount Park.
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	=== The 72 Steps ===		=== The 72 Steps ===

	Seventy-two stone steps lead up to the East entrance. They became world famous after that 1976 film, where [https://~~biography~~.~~wiki~~/a/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s character Rocky Balboa runs them as part of his training montage, pumping his fists triumphantly at the top.<ref name="rockysteps">{{cite web \|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Steps \|title=Rocky Steps \|publisher=Wikipedia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>		Seventy-two stone steps lead up to the East entrance. They became world famous after that 1976 film, where [https://fullbios.com/a/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s character Rocky Balboa runs them as part of his training montage, pumping his fists triumphantly at the top.<ref name="rockysteps">{{cite web \|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Steps \|title=Rocky Steps \|publisher=Wikipedia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

	Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" accompanies the scene. That moment became one of cinema's most iconic sequences. Today thousands of visitors recreate the run daily, turning it into a quintessential Philadelphia experience.		Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" accompanies the scene. That moment became one of cinema's most iconic sequences. Today thousands of visitors recreate the run daily, turning it into a quintessential Philadelphia experience.

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	The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' is one of the largest and most important art museums in the United States, located at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. The museum's Greek Revival building, completed in 1928, sits atop Fairmount Hill at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, serving as a dramatic visual anchor for the parkway's ceremonial boulevard connecting the museum to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>		The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' is one of the largest and most important art museums in the United States, located at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. The museum's Greek Revival building, completed in 1928, sits atop Fairmount Hill at the terminus of the [https://biography.wiki/a/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] Parkway, serving as a dramatic visual anchor for the parkway's ceremonial boulevard connecting the museum to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

	The museum is perhaps equally famous for its '''72 stone entrance steps''', known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky''. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue have become Philadelphia's most visited tourist attraction, drawing up to 4 million visitors annually who recreate [https://biography.wiki/s/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s iconic training run.		The museum is perhaps equally famous for its '''72 stone entrance steps''', known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky''. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue have become Philadelphia's most visited tourist attraction, drawing up to 4 million visitors annually who recreate [https://biography.wiki/s/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s iconic training run.
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	=== The 72 Steps ===		=== The 72 Steps ===

	The Rocky Steps consist of '''72 stone steps''' leading up to the East entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The steps gained worldwide fame after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky'', where Sylvester Stallone's character Rocky Balboa runs up them as part of his training montage, triumphantly raising his fists at the top.<ref name="rockysteps">{{cite web \|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Steps \|title=Rocky Steps \|publisher=Wikipedia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>		The Rocky Steps consist of '''72 stone steps''' leading up to the East entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The steps gained worldwide fame after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky'', where [https://biography.wiki/a/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s character Rocky Balboa runs up them as part of his training montage, triumphantly raising his fists at the top.<ref name="rockysteps">{{cite web \|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Steps \|title=Rocky Steps \|publisher=Wikipedia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

	The scene, scored to Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now," has become one of the most iconic moments in film history. Today, thousands of visitors recreate the run daily, making it a quintessential Philadelphia experience.		The scene, scored to Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now," has become one of the most iconic moments in film history. Today, thousands of visitors recreate the run daily, making it a quintessential Philadelphia experience.

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	\| image_caption = Philadelphia Museum of Art main building		\| image_caption = Philadelphia Museum of Art main building
	\| type = Art museum		\| type = Art museum
	\| address = 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway		\| address = 2600 [https://biography.wiki/b/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] Parkway
	\| neighborhood = Fairmount		\| neighborhood = Fairmount
	\| coordinates = 39.9656,-75.1810		\| coordinates = 39.9656,-75.1810
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	The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' is one of the largest and most important art museums in the United States, located at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. The museum's Greek Revival building, completed in 1928, sits atop Fairmount Hill at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, serving as a dramatic visual anchor for the parkway's ceremonial boulevard connecting the museum to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>		The '''Philadelphia Museum of Art''' is one of the largest and most important art museums in the United States, located at 2600 [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] in [[Philadelphia]]. The museum's Greek Revival building, completed in 1928, sits atop Fairmount Hill at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, serving as a dramatic visual anchor for the parkway's ceremonial boulevard connecting the museum to [[Philadelphia City Hall\|City Hall]].<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web \|url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/ \|title=The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps \|publisher=Visit Philadelphia \|access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

	The museum is perhaps equally famous for its '''72 stone entrance steps''', known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky''. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue have become Philadelphia's most visited tourist attraction, drawing up to 4 million visitors annually who recreate Sylvester Stallone's iconic training run.		The museum is perhaps equally famous for its '''72 stone entrance steps''', known worldwide as the "Rocky Steps" after appearing in the 1976 film ''Rocky''. The steps and the nearby Rocky statue have become Philadelphia's most visited tourist attraction, drawing up to 4 million visitors annually who recreate [https://biography.wiki/s/Sylvester_Stallone Sylvester Stallone]'s iconic training run.

	The museum's permanent collection includes over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. A single admission ticket also grants access to the Rodin Museum, the Perelman Building, and the museum's two historic houses in Fairmount Park.		The museum's permanent collection includes over 240,000 objects spanning 2,000 years of creative achievement. A single admission ticket also grants access to the Rodin Museum, the Perelman Building, and the museum's two historic houses in Fairmount Park.