Wonderful museum of fine art. Very interesting architecture. I particularly love the work of American painters from around the late 1890s. This includes Cecelia Beaux and Thomas Eakins. Check out his Gross Clinic. Both artists were local. Some din sculptures outside.

PAFA is on my top 10 places to take visitors who enjoy innovation and the arts. If you have a Free Library card, you can check out a daily pass for a free visit to the museum .Thats how I discovered PAFA. I was so impressed that I now get an annual membership. They celebrate women artists and are dedicated to exploring multimedia and multicultural themes. They change exhibits 4 times a year, and talks are free with a membership. The museum is accessible to public transportation-just a few blocks from City Hall. These photos are from a collaborative exhibit with Scholastic, celebrating top high school artists in the U.S.

It is well worth going just to see the Thomas Eakins painting Portrait of Dr. Samuel G. Gross or The Gross Clinic. It is truly exceptional. They share it with the Philadelphia Museum of Art so its only here half the time. They have other exceptional pieces of early American art.

Temple students get in for free! Cool place with interesting pieces. Theres no particular order to where the pieces are, its all kind of in the same place. Theres currently a theme they have going called Swarm. Their gift shop was great too.

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

A must visit place for people who loves art and sculpture.

Free admission on President’s Day, the day we visited. This art museum is spacious, neatly laid out, and well-curated overall. The ‘World War I and American Art’ exhibition was of particular interest, showing the public response to the war and what life in the battlefield was like, especially for those who experienced it first-hand.Stayed for two hours, which was enough to see all exhibits on two floors.

Beautiful Museum. Cheap admission.

What a great museum! The architecture is beautiful. Love the sculptures and fountain in front of the museums. Also, the Rocky statue and the famous Rocky stairs!! This is a popular tourist attraction stop. All the hop-on hop-off tour bus stop at this location.Definitely a must visit place!

I covered videography and photography here at the museum, its such a wonderful place to have your ceremony and reception. Its just intimate and lovely.

Great place. The museum are separated into two building, so make sure you check both out

Amazing architecture ( Frank Furness) as well as the most amazing artwork! A definite must see for all art lovers!

It is beautiful to see all walks of life. The bottom to the top. Homeless and broken all the way to the rich and famous.

This place is Fantastic. I believe it is a hidden art paradise in Philadelphia. It is relatively small but it really has great pieces of artwork. Please plan a visit and you wont be disappointed.

Didnt have chance to visit, but I walked pass it couple of times and took these photos. I will definitely go see on my next visit.

I love the festival, this is the second time attending events at PAFA and never been disappointed, many blocks of pure entertainment and fun for the kids.

Really beautiful

Nice place but I didnt do the tour due to time constraints.

I love big art and I cannot lie! Id you do two this place is for you! Alao, ifs never crowded! Makes it worth the steep admission $!

The space is beautiful. The staff was very nice. It makes me realize I don’t really understand art though.

Small but select collection. Dont miss the museum store or art supply store. Great place for instruction as well.

The best time I have had in a bar in a long time!! The entertainment was ongoing, never stopped, 4$beers all night long! So much fun and amazing great staff!!! Wish we had this in Philadelphia.

I cant talk about the school, but the museum is one of Philadelphias secret little treasures. If you are an art lover, it is well worth the visit.

Very good Jamaican food it was my first time trying their food and i was impressed i recommend it for any one trying Jamaican food for the first time. will be back. try the jerk chicken!!

Fantastic art work!Great collection of 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st century American and European Art.Wonderful experience.

The relaxed atmosphere, the inspirational architecture by Frank Furness, the knowledgeable, friendly staff, cutting edge exhibits. Thomas Eakins basically returns to life.

It certainly a nice visit. The staff were nice, I was being stared at by one employee but they were just doing their job that everything runs smoothly. I do wish that there were more to explore, it seemed like a place to spend one to two hours on. Perhaps having a more detailed description of the art or the artist would also be nice.

Great artwork. Friendly staff. A lot of the exhibits were under construction when we went that’s the only reason for 4 stars.

I visited to pick up a Lyft customer.

This is the best museum in the world in my opinion.The collection and architecture seem totally complement with exhibitions.I was sooo psyched when I’ve got there,spend 3hours...

A trivial note: This museum was Americas first Art Museum and school. A must stop visit for those interested in Philadelphias historical and contemporary culture and history.

Amazing architecture and one of the few surviving Frank Furness buildings in Philadhelphia.

Got into the gallery for free with some friends. Although there were a lot of great modern displays, this is not the place for someone looking for famous artworks or historical and world renowned art pieces. Still had some fascinating article pieces however.

A wonderful museum of American Art

Lovely gift store

What a great place! Gorgeous architecture inside and out. Plus paintings and sculptures! We enjoyed two very different exhibits. The Artists Garden centered on American Impressionism and the Garden Movement from 1887 - 1920. Some beautiful colors. Then we saw the Peter Blume exhibit - fascinating work. Just a nice place to spend the afternoon.

This looks like a beautiful place to attend and study art. PAFA has great recommendations from the Tri-State area where I live. My family and I attended an open house and fell in love with the professors and students. We were able to speak one on one with the 4year students and obtained a lot of info about the college. What amazed me more than anything was the fact that there were no cons about the school. It was honest information poured into our ears. We were able to see the results of many artists at their best. The professors and students are all extremely gifted. The art work was phenomenal. My daughter who also has a Good given gift and patients for art is looking to attend this college. I pray that she will be excepted in.Dr. H

A fun to walk pedestrian street. Amuse the street arts including a giant paint brush and crashed airplane with plants growing in the cockpit. Kids will have chance to explore and get excited and stop asking are we there yet.

Amazing architecture and one of the few surviving Frank Furness buildings in Philly!

Went there for formal dinner party. The art clearly speaks for itself. And the interior allows for awesome pics.

Wonderful museum full of art done by students from the beginning of the academy until today. Many grand pieces of work here

Awesome place to visit! Affordable because its free :). No drinks allowed, gift shop indoors, beautiful display and amazing staff. A view of the city on the top floor too

Great museum!!! It would be nice if they had some docents, at large, in the great gallery hung Salon Style . I really enjoyed the permanent collection.

Nice place. Dont forget to use your BOA card if you go the first week of a month.

This is an art treasure,that has supported and proudly displayed controversial of Artists of the times. For example,Thomas Eakens,circa 1900. To this very day,they display,controversial artists. Many of them,are non-white. Theiir school,even now, is at least;as important-as their museums. Dont miss the annual displays,of the current PFA student.

Really nice place to visit. If you have time its worth the trip.

This is an excellent experience to walk around their display/museum area in the old building. really nice.

A wonderful scholl of art. Many areas of study and enjoyable common areas as outdoors areas of art and interest.

Another terrific art museum in Philly.

Great museum with a balance of modern works and classic American artists. Great atmosphere too.

Excellent place to bring students to get lessons in fine art. Classes are not long and the tours are great for intermediate grade students.

Americas first Art Museum and school. A must stop visit for those interested in Philadelphias historical and contemporary culture.

Great exhibit and free on first Sundays

The jewel of Philadelphia art museums, a historical architectural landmark, and a walk through the history of American art, PAFA Is not as well-known or visited as it should be. It is always a joy to introduce friends to PAFA. A fabulous cafe for lunch or a snack and one of the best museum shops in the city.

Fabulous academic permanent collection as well as finely curated rotating exhibits.

Perfect place for those that appreciate art. Great place to visit with friends.

This is the school where Thomas Eakins took off the loin cloth off a male model (in front of male AND female students) to better explain the anatomy of the groin? FANTASTIC.

Diverse collection of American art. Historic building that is over the top classic beauty

Great exhibition space. Beautiful lighting. High caliber of work.

The cafe/bistro had a really nice feel to it, and i loved the crashed plane and paintbrush exhibit

Went to a wedding there. Beautiful building with great art.

GREAT ENVIORMENT. I LOVE COMING HERE.

It was a lot to see in one afternoon. Well worth it.

Historic Art school and Museum. Always something to see.

Beautiful building, amazing art. So glad I took the time to see this historic place.

Some lovely works, and well presented. Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the quantity

Didnt go for the school, but for a friends senior thesis. Overall the show was very nice, and Ive heard good things about their other events.

If you are art person, should visit

Wonderful experience.

This place is awesome. Definitely worth a visit if your near

The art is wonderful.

One the reasons I am the person I am went to youth program in the 1980s it was an awesome experience.

Victoria is so kind to solve our problem on the admission, recommend this place!

A real gem ! The quintessential American museum, the first one in the country and the first academy of fine arts.

Nice exhibitions.

Well circulating exhibits.Knowledgeable guides

Nice place

Saw the chuck close exhibit. Nice space.

No drinks allowed, gift shop indoors, beautiful display and amazing staff

Family Art Sundays are an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon downtown.

A not-so-hidden gem in Philly. Great collection of 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st century American and European Art.

No pressure to compete or feel uncomfortable. Just flow at your own speed & find your way.

It is a great art space. Look at their galleries and take pictures.

Nice

Beautiful place... cant wait to come again

Really likes the Motherwell exhibit

Not what it used to be...a great art school. Now its just the same ole, same ole.

So much art!!! And students get serious discounts!!!!!!

Best

Fab permanent collection and interesting visiting collections

Good place for art lover.

Free galery exhibition to go with friends

Angry security guard ruined my experience, whats that all about?

Famntastic art work!

Easy to get to

Wonderful place

It was great

The paintbrush sculpture in the courtyard is an eyesore.

Beautiful place and art

Nice exhibits