PHILADEPHIA - Let's say you are a person who enjoys the finer things in life. Art and intellect spark your interests. You are dying to learn and see visual masterpieces. It sounds like Philadelphia is where you need to be headed. Philadelphia is home to some great museums in which you can strengthen your knowledge about art and the history behind it. Some of these museums include the Rodin Museum and the ever famous Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The newly renovated Rodin Museum gives customers the best works of art from famous sculptors from the nineteenth century and other painters. Bronze cast sculptures line the building featuring The Gates of Hell, The Burghers of Calais, and the famous sculpture, The Thinker. The building is just as beautiful due to the temple-like structure. It is right down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Customers can enjoy some fantastic paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
The Rodin Museum is just down the road from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This is a massive attraction for art lovers and people of all ages and one of the largest in the United States, with its vast collection of 227,000 objects! It houses over two hundred galleries from all over the world. The only galleries that are missing, however, are Roman and Egyptian. This may be a problem for some people because those civilizations possessed great and diverse art. On the bright side, they have some great works by Picasso, Da Vinci, and Dali. Even if you are not the most knowledgeable on the subject, you take many different audio tours the museum offers. You can even take a guided tour with one of the many knowledgeable and friendly tour guides who work at the museum.
Some of the most incredible art awaits you in Philly. Sculptures, paintings, drawings, and more are right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go enjoy the art yourself and learn about the world's greatest artists. Bring the family and enjoy a terrific and educational day trip together. Or bring that special someone and show off your intellect. If you are not from Philadelphia and need a place to stay, the Parkway has some beautiful five-star hotels. The Windsor Suite is one of the most beautiful places to stay in all of Philly. It is located right by the museums and other attractions around the city. These are only a few of the great things that can be done in Philadelphia.
