The Philadelphia Museum of Art, known locally and colloquially as "The Art Museum", is among the largest art museums in the United States. It is located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The Museum was established in 1876 in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition of the same year. Originally called 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. The Museum, at that time housed in the Centennial Exposition's Memorial Hall, opened its doors to the public on May 10, 1877. While this location was adequate, it was remote from the vast majority of the city's inhabitants.

Construction of the current building began in 1919 when Mayor Thomas B. Smith laid the cornerstone in a Masonic ceremony on the former reservoir land of the decommissioned Fairmount Water Works covering 10 acres (40,000 m) of ground. The first section was completed in early 1928. The quasi-Greek Revival design was produced by Horace Trumbauer and the firm of Zantzinger, Borie and Medary. The facade of the building is of Minnesota dolomite. The pediment facing the parkway is adorned with sculptures by C. Paul Jennewein depicting Greek gods and goddesses. There is also a collection of griffins, which were adopted as the symbol of the museum in the 1970s. The Museum's building is fondly nick-named the Parthenon on the Parkway.

For the better part of a century the McIlhenny family held an important relationship with the Museum. Henry P. McIlhenny was involved for almost half a century, first as curator from 1939 to 1964, then as chairman of the board in 1976 until his death in 1986, when he left the bulk of his estate to the Museum.

The institution describes itself as "one of the largest museums in the United States", and its collections comprise more than 225,000 objects. Though the Museum houses over 200 galleries spanning 2,000 years, it does not have any galleries devoted to Egyptian, Roman, or Pre-Columbian art. This is because a partnership between the Museum and the University of Pennsylvania had been enacted early in the Museum's history. The University loaned the Museum its collection of Chinese porcelain, and the Museum loaned a majority of its Roman, Pre-Columbian, and Egyptian pieces to the University. However, the Museum keeps a few important pieces for special exhibitions.

Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company Building U.S. National Register of Historic Places Location: Fairmount and Pennsylvania Aves., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Coordinates: 39°58′2.82″N 75°10′47.05″W / 39.96745°N 75.1797361°W Built/Founded: 1926 Architect: Zantzinger & Borie; Lawrie,Lee Architectural style(s): Art Deco Governing body: Private Added to NRHP: July 2, 1973 NRHP Reference#: 73001662

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Which museum is bigger: The Philadelphia Museum of Art or the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?
Q. Which museum is bigger: The Philadelphia Museum of Art or the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?
Asked by Amber - Fri Aug 10 23:17:00 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It appears the The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will be or is bigger. In a press release in 2007, they were going to add space to the museum. It will be or now is 107,000 square feet. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, according to an article has or will have just 80,000 square feet. I hope this answers your question.
Answered by kepjr100 - Sat Aug 11 00:27:31 2007

can some one tell me who painted or drew or whatever this?
Q. can some one tell me the name of the artist that painted or drew or whatever this. its located at the Philadelphia museum of art question answered thanks
Asked by Timothy M - Sat Apr 26 22:35:09 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I believe it was Mircea Cantor.
Answered by codiane99 - Sat Apr 26 22:47:39 2008

Question about the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Q. What do you need to do to sit in the seats in front of the art museum (big star area where the performers perform)? i.e. How much is it? How early do you have to get there? Do you have to make reservations? How far in advance? My family and I would like to go next Thanksgiving. Thank you
Asked by Dunder Mifflin - Thu Nov 22 11:28:46 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Its first come first served. Costs nothing except in the VIP grandstands. For a great spot get there 3 or 4 hours early. People have camped out all night. But that is to much.
Answered by Whats Up Doc - Fri Nov 30 10:06:07 2007

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