- Type: Art Museums/Galleries
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NileGuide Expert Says:
PAFA is the place to go to see the work of promising young artists.
Description:
- In the 19th century, the Academy was the American equivalent of the best European art schools. A host of genres and mediums from the most prominent names in American art are constantly on display, with new pieces rotating their way into the collection. Some of America's best artists either taught or were students here, including Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassatt. The building itself is a work of art designed by Frank Furness, an influential 19th-century American architect.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 215 972 7600
- fax: +1 215 569 0153
Address:
- 118-128 North Broad Street
- At Cherry St
- Philadelphia, PA 19102
Neighborhood:
Center CityHours:
- Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Free tours Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:15pm, Sat-Sun 2:45pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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