'Rocky' statue and the 'Rocky Steps' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The bronze 'Rocky' statue by sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg is displayed near the Philadelphia Museum of Art's entrance, adjacent to the museum steps that were famously featured in the 1976 film Rocky. The museum steps became popularly known as the 'Rocky Steps' after the film's training montage, and both the steps and statue are iconic local photo spots and cultural landmarks. The statue was created for the Rocky films and later became a permanent and recognizable piece of Philadelphia public art.