Rocky Steps and Statue (Philadelphia Museum of Art)

The front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, commonly called the 'Rocky Steps,' and the bronze Rocky statue outside the museum are iconic sites where visitors reenact the film's run and pose. Photographs of people on the steps and of the statue are widely shared and repurposed as internet memes symbolizing underdog triumphs or fitness challenges. The museum steps and statue are a frequent backdrop for viral social-media posts about Philadelphia.