Public Art
Map all locationsPhiladelphia has more public art than any other American city, according to a recent survey of outdoor sculpture sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. This is not so surprising since Philadelphia’s extraordinary collection of public art is a result of the city’s long and impressive tradition of cultural and civic involvement.
With superb examples of every period and material, the city’s unrivaled collection forms a veritable “museum without walls.”
Featured Attraction
Clothespin
1976 by Claes Oldenburg
Center City West
Philadelphia’s City Hall has inspired many reactions, but perhaps none quirkier than Claes Oldenburg’s. City Hall is formal, ornate late 19th century. Oldenburg’s 45-foot steel Clothespin, directly across 15th Street, is sleek, ultramodern, whimsical. Everyone has an opinion about the Clothespin. What’s yours?
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Philagrafika
An international festival celebrating the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art More
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Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia’s most popular town square More
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Shofuso – The Japanese House and Garden
Serenity and elegance in Fairmount Park More
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William M. Reilly Memorial
(1938–1961) More
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Washington Monument
1897 by Rudolf Siemering More
Itineraries
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A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia
Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
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A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget
In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town. More
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