Philadelphia Art & Culture

Philadelphia, PA - Philly bursts with beauty inside and out. The region is home to one of the country’s top five art museums (Philadelphia Museum of Art); the world’s most excellent collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and modern works (Barnes Foundation); an internationally lauded public art initiative (Mural Arts Philadelphia); and under-the-radar gems.

About Philadelphia Parks & Public Spaces

Philadelphia, PA - Residents and visitors are heading outdoors in huge numbers thanks to the activation of many under-utilized spaces in recent years—think Schuylkill River Trail, Dilworth Park, Race Street Pier, The Porch at 30th Street Station and Spruce Street Harbor Park. Much of the development activities can be spotted in Center City and on Philadelphia’s two rivers, the Schuylkill and Delaware.

Photo by Spencer Imbrock

Philadelphia, PA - There would have been no 1970s soul, no R&B, no disco, without Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the inventors of the Sound of Philadelphia. One of the most critical moves Gamble and Huff made was to differentiate their sound from Motown’s by incorporating strings, horns, and harps—courtesy of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the world’s most significant classical music organizations, and one of the most prolific recordings acts in history.