Philadelphia Museum of Art - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 57.938 W 075° 10.863
18S E 484537 N 4423958
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Fairmount Park, was established in 1876 in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition of the same year and is now among the largest art museums in the U.S.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2013
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As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs, both in person and online. When you first approach the museum and climb up the initial steps, passing the George Washington Statue, there is a fountain directly in front of you, located at the foot of the last set of steps which lead to the main entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is the centerpiece of the Museum plaza. The fountain is reminiscent of the Greek Revival style. This fountain is considered one of their treasured works of arts. Some websites refer to this as Art Museum Steps Fountain. It would seem it was built in 1928, according to another website
From Wikipedia: "Originally the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, its founding was inspired by the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in London, which grew out of the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is known locally and colloquially as "The Art Museum." The museum opened its doors to the public on May 10, 1877, originally housed in Memorial Hall. While the location was adequate, it was isolated from the bulk of the city."