Location
Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the most iconic sites in the City of Philadelphia. Built in early 1900s, it houses one the most sought-after art collections and is continuously ranked in the top 10 art museums in the United States and top 50 in the world
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Each year, the Museum attracts an average of 800,000 visitors.
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The Museum has hosted a countless number of renowned exhibits, including that of the work of world-renowned Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky. The building's memorable steps were immortalized in the movie "Rocky."
The Museum sits prominently at the top of Benjamin Franklin Parkway and serves as a gateway to Fairmount Park to the West.
Armenian Heritage Walk
The "Young Meher" statue and the new Armenian Heritage Walk is located on the public ground across from the north entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
between Anne d’Harnoncourt and Kelly Drive.
The yellow dashed lines outline the site of the new Walk.
The Armenian Heritage Walk will surround the existing repositioned "Young Meher" statue and
include a new walkway, artwork stations, landscaping, and lighting.
