By Helen Georgette
Philadelphia is commonly known as the City of Brotherly Love. The city the birthplace of American democracy, the home of the cheesesteak and some great sports franchises like the Phillies, the Eagles and the Flyers. Home of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia is rich with early American history. Philadelphia is also the home of a top class collection of museums and cultural establishments.Philadelphia Fine Arts and Museums
The Philadelphia arts scene is made of historical museums, fine arts destinations and modern contemporary arts museums and musical establishments, galleries, performance venues and other cultural destinations. The epicenter of the fine arts in Philadelphia is the Parkway Museum District, a 2.4 mile stretch that runs from LOVE Park through Logan Square to the entrance to Fairmont Park. A ramble along this grand boulevard takes one past the Moore College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Franklin Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Rodin Museum, ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Natural history and the sciences, classical art and sculpture and modern art are all represented in the many prominent cultural establishments located in Philadelphia's Parkways Museum District.Contemporary Art in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia arts scene cannot be restricted to the Parkways District. The Arthur Ross Gallery and The Institute of Contemporary Art are both outstanding examples of the fine arts in Philadelphia. Other important museums include the Penn Museum, the Philadelphia History Museum and the Wells Fargo Science Park. The city of Philadelphia is also the home of a great variety of ethnic museums including The Polish American Cultural Center Museum, the American Swedish Historical Museum, the African American Museum, the National Museum of Jewish History and the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies.Philadelphia Opera
Philadelphia's collection of museums alone would provide a visitor with many days worth of entertainment, but the cultural attractions can not be limited only to museums. Philadelphia is a top flight cultural destination and has high a quality of diversity of activities. Fans of classical music and opera will enjoy classical performances at the Mann Center and The Opera Company of Philadelphia performing at the Kimmel Center. The city of Philadelphia boasts several opera firms and locations also , including City Center Opera, ConcertOPERA Philadelphia, the Curtis Opera Theater and Temple University Opera T
The Philadelphia arts scene cannot be restricted to the Parkways District. The Arthur Ross Gallery and The Institute of Contemporary Art are both outstanding examples of the fine arts in Philadelphia. Other important museums include the Penn Museum, the Philadelphia History Museum and the Wells Fargo Science Park. The city of Philadelphia is also the home of a great variety of ethnic museums including The Polish American Cultural Center Museum, the American Swedish Historical Museum, the African American Museum, the National Museum of Jewish History and the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies.Philadelphia Opera
Philadelphia's collection of museums alone would provide a visitor with many days worth of entertainment, but the cultural attractions can not be limited only to museums. Philadelphia is a top flight cultural destination and has high a quality of diversity of activities. Fans of classical music and opera will enjoy classical performances at the Mann Center and The Opera Company of Philadelphia performing at the Kimmel Center. The city of Philadelphia boasts several opera firms and locations also , including City Center Opera, ConcertOPERA Philadelphia, the Curtis Opera Theater and Temple University Opera T
Philadelphia's collection of museums alone would provide a visitor with many days worth of entertainment, but the cultural attractions can not be limited only to museums. Philadelphia is a top flight cultural destination and has high a quality of diversity of activities. Fans of classical music and opera will enjoy classical performances at the Mann Center and The Opera Company of Philadelphia performing at the Kimmel Center. The city of Philadelphia boasts several opera firms and locations also , including City Center Opera, ConcertOPERA Philadelphia, the Curtis Opera Theater and Temple University Opera Theater. The Walnut Street Theater offers live theater productions ofBroadway musicals, dramas, comedies and independent productions for all audiences.Philadelphia Local Art Scene
Numerous colleges call Philadelphia home including St. Joseph's University, Temple University, LaSalle University and Drexel University, among many others. The presence of so many tutorial establishments contributes mightily to the excitement, the "buzz" one feels all over Philadelphia. Fine arts in Philadelphia, in addition to all of the above, include a colourful music and coffeehouse scene, photo and art galleries, performing arts colleges and locales. Philly is also a regular stop on the lecture tour of notable speakers and performance artists.
About the Author:
Numerous colleges call Philadelphia home including St. Joseph's University, Temple University, LaSalle University and Drexel University, among many others. The presence of so many tutorial establishments contributes mightily to the excitement, the "buzz" one feels all over Philadelphia. Fine arts in Philadelphia, in addition to all of the above, include a colourful music and coffeehouse scene, photo and art galleries, performing arts colleges and locales. Philly is also a regular stop on the lecture tour of notable speakers and performance artists.
About the Author:
Helen Georgette has had an interest in Philadelphia arts for several years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications, which can sometimes be seen here.