Philadelphia Museum of Art and the 'Rocky Steps'

The Philadelphia Museum of Art's neoclassical main building, completed in 1928, sits at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Its 72 stone steps, popularly called the 'Rocky Steps,' were featured in the 1976 film Rocky and subsequent sequels, making the ascent a frequent visitor activity. The museum's façade and steps are iconic elements of the city's cultural and visual landscape.