contentcastles.com contentcastles.com
Home Page About Us Privacy of Info Terms of Service Add Url Add Your Article
Search:   
Add Url
 

Healthcare & Treatment

Education & Learning

Online Shopping

Jobs & Careers

Computers & Networking

Law & Politics

Technology & Science

News & Events

Self Help

Society & Communities

Home & Garden

Fashion & Lifestyle

Creative Arts

Eating & Drinking

Property & Agents

Recreation

Banking & Finance

Automobile & Automotive

Travel & Accommodation

Children

Indoor Games

Sports

Hygiene & Health

Business & Commerce


 

  Home Page » Travel & Accommodation » Holiday Hangouts
   
 

Philadelphia Attractions - Philadelphia Museum of Art

   
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.

Author: James C
 
Author Bio:

The author operates a site helping people find cheap auto insurance. Learn about insuring your car, truck or motorcycle and automobile safety.

This article can be searched using: vacation destinations, family vacation destinations, holiday destinations
 
 
 

Related Articles

 
The Value of Hotel Search Engines
 
Motor Homes for Sale
 
"5 Tips on How to Get Cheap Travel Packages"
 
The Ex Soviet Top-Secret Submarine Base in the Ukraine
 
6 Key Factors Successful Vacation Rental Owners Always Use
 
Provide a Nesting Box for Birds
 
Beach Inclusive Mexico Resort ? Several Choices To Consider
 
Spring Break
 
Rafting on the Rogue River in Oregon
 
Hello from Rochester: Exploring ArtWalk - A Fabulous Outdoor Art Experience
 
 
 
 

Taking a Deaf Cruise

There's A Perfect Cruise For Everyone: Deaf and hearing impaired individuals are no different from a ... - Jake Kelly
 

Finding A Quality Hotel In Mexico

Mexico: The Land of Beautiful Beaches and MargaritasMexico is one of the most visited places in the ... - Mike Goldstein
 

Buy Timeshares

Why spend your hard earned money on a vacation year after year and having nothing but pictures to sh ... - Ross Bainbridge
 
 

Timeshare Properties in Daytona Beach

One of the top reasons to look into a timeshare in Daytona Beach is the amazing amount of sights, ac ... - Connie Barker
 

Weekend Getaways and Mini- Vacations!

You need to get away, but don?t have the time or money to take a week or two off to head to your fav ... - Joe Collinsworth
 

Time Share Sales Companies

Time share sales companies facilitate the buying and selling of time shares. Have you heard the conc ... - Jennifer Bailey
 

Khmer Rouge Prison 21 - The Chilling High School In Phnom Pehn, Cambodia

Most travel stories are of the happy-go-lucky variety. Every once in a while, however, one visits a ... - Nomad Rick
 

The Perfect Family Vacation?

When planning a family vacation along the USA east coast, one of the destinations worth considering ... - John C. Banks
 
 
   Home Page -> Privacy of Info -> Terms of Service
Copyright © www.contentcastles.com - All Rights Reserved Worldwide.