Complete Guide to Philadelphia Museum of Art: Comprehensive Retrospectives and Breathtaking Historical Surveys

Philadelphia's Museum of Art is amongst the largest and well maintained art museums of the country. It is located in the Philadelphia's Fairmount Park close to the western side of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The museum established in 1876 was originally known as Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. The ideal of this museum was taken from the South Kensington Museum in London.

Mayor Thomas B Smith incited the construction of the current museum building in 1919. Presently the Semi Greek designed museum spread over an area of 10 acres. The museum proudly exhibits over 225000 artifacts through over 200 galleries. The museum houses exhibits from Western world since the beginning of the first century. It also displays objects from the Asian and European nations, which date back to the medieval era.

The collection on arms and armor by the museum is the second largest in the country. The exhibits of modern and contemporary arts are constantly expanding and their American collection is the finest in the country. Among the other exhibits, there are costumes and textiles, arts and paintings and photographs. Some of their well-known galleries are The Montiers of Philadelphia, Horses and Man Armors, New York Dada, Presidential China, Ceremonial Tea House and many more. The museum also encourages research work to bring out the valuable information in front of the art lovers. The place holds more than 25 exhibitions annually, ranging from historical surveys to focused presentations etc. Some of the museum's current exhibitions are Isamu Noguchi, An Eakins Masterpiece Restored, and Porcelain for Emperor.