Are you an art lover? If you love the arts and you are in Philadelphia you are in luck. Philadelphia happens to be home to many of the best museums in the world. One of those is the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Read on to learn more about this fantastic Philadelphia attraction.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art was founded more than 125 years ago. Originally it included both a museum and a school but the school has since moved away to a new location. It was originally designed to be a world class museum modeled after those in England. This world famous museum features over 200 different galleries and over 200,000 different works of art. It is visited by over 1 million people every year making it extremely popular. Art lovers will be amazed by the extensive collection. They will find paintings from the Renaissance, architecture from around the world, Medieval artifacts, American Revolutionary period furniture and much more. Some of the artifacts of note include medeival spanish armor, Prometheus Bound a painting from 1618 and modern art from Juan Gris. There is truly something for everyone at the museum. It would take days to actually see it all.

If you would like to visit the museum you should first call the information line to check on current rates and hours. The number is 215-763-8100. Ticket prices are currently at the reasonable price of $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and $8 for students and children. The museum is located at 26th St and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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