This is a huge museum and you could spend many hours in it. We were mostly interested in the impressionists, and we were not disappointed - some truly wonderful Monets and Renoirs. The museum is a bit difficult to make sure you've hit everything (it doesn't flow in just one direction), I had researched before what I wanted to see, and that was helpful. It's a bit pricey at $25 a ticket, but we got full credit for what we had paid at the Rodin Museum, so when you factor in that it's two museums and you could truly spend all day doing them, the price felt a bit more reasonable. We also went to the Barnes Museum and found this to have fewer but better Impressionist paintings.

We only live about 70 minutes away, so we are often in Philly and at this museum, but I never reviewed it. Excellent collection of European art and exhibits such as Matisse. The museum does get crowded so be prepared but you do not feel crushed in like you can at the Met in NYC. Easy parking next door in the garage and they validate for $15. Helpful staff and excellent curation.

Wow! What a great place and world class museum. Don’t expect to see everything in one visit. If you’re visiting town and on limited time, I would spend some time researching ahead of time the pieces you wanna make sure you see. Wish I’d done that more. I really like museums but after a few hours I’m not really absorbing any more new information. Really unique use of space here exhibiting various architectural components from all over the world. It was much more crowded than I expected on a January Sunday but a great visit. The layout was a bit confusing but staff were available to help. Another reason to plan what you want to see ahead of time is that many of the galleries flow into others in such a way you can almost get lost here!

Oh wow, so much art here. We were astonished at how much and how many big names and cool pieces we could see. It was a super hot heat wave so it was nice to take a break and have some AC. That said, there were truly not many places to sit once inside the galleries so we took a seat whenever we could and enjoyed the art surrounding us. It takes some time and energy to get through this and can be exhausting in its own right!

I’ve visited many times, you always see different WONDERFUL things! You could stay here for five hours, but we only lasted about 2. We happened to hit the first Sunday of the month, so entrance is free or a donation., which makes it a bit more crowded. We loved all the historical pieces.

My first visit to the Philadelphia museum of art and I loved it! The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and great with questions. I was amazed at the size of the museum and the amount of artwork that was displayed. You need a full day to walk through all the exhibits. There is a parking garage located right across the street from the museum. Don't forget to have your parking garage ticket validated by the museum. Wear comfortable shoes so you can run up the Rocky stairs located right outside the museum. I can't wait to visit again!

How can you NOT come see the steps that Rocky ran all those years ago?!?! Haha. It really is a spectacular building, beautiful panoramic views of the city, especially down towards city hall. The sculptures surrounding it are worth seeming as well.

It has been many years since I last visited the PMOA and it was as awesome as I remember. My wife and I spent an afternoon admiring all of the outstanding paintings in the museum’s collection. This is a large museum but it is well organized so you can plan your visit to highlight certain periods. It was nice to take a mid visit break in the restaurant for a quick (and tasty) lunch.

This was an unexpected, but very enjoyable stop. We were here for the Rocky statue and decided to stop in at the museum. The works of art were incredible, some being very rare and priceless. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended, but should have 3 to 4 hours available just to get a good idea of everything here, and that still might not be enough time.

My visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art was everything I hoped it would be. Seeing “Diana” at the top of the grand staircase did it for me. The day prior, I’d visited the Rodin Museum. With my receipt from the Rodin Museum, I received a steep discount on admission here. Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” were the highlight of my visit. I appreciated seeing school groups at the museum. It’s important to keep art accessible for all. In total, I spent about four hours inside and outside of the museum. My only regret is that I took photos with the Rocky statue and went up and down the steps multiple times before I actually went inside. Thank God the museum has an abundance of areas to sit. See you next visit!