The city of 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. Philly is also the home of a world class collection of museums and cultural establishments.Philadelphia Fine Arts and Museums

The Philadelphia arts scene is comprised of history rich museums, fine arts destinations and modern arts museums and musical establishments, art galleries, live performance venues and intellectual diversity. The center of the fine arts in Philadelphia is known better as the Parkway Museum District, a two mile stretch that runs from LOVE Park through Logan Square to the entrance to Fairmont Park. A stroll along this grand boulevard takes one past the The Franklin Institute, Moore College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Rodin Museum and the Academy of Natural Sciences, ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Natural history and the sciences, classical art and sculpture and modern contemporary art are all represented in the many prominent cultural establishments housed in the Parkways Museum District.Modern 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 outstanding 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 supply a visitor with many days worth of entertainment, but the cultural attractions aren't limited only to museums. Philadelphia is a world class cultural destination and has high a quality of diverse offering of activities. Fans of classical music and opera will enjoy orchestral performances at the Mann Center and The Opera Company of Philadelphia performing at the Kimmel Center. The city of Philadelphia boasts a number of other opera firms and locations too , including City Center Opera, ConcertOPERA Philadelphia, the Curtis Opera Theater and Temple University Opera Theater. The Walnut Street Theater offers live theater productions ofdramas, comedies, Broadway musicals and independent productions for all audiences.Philadelphia Local Art Scene

Numerous universities call Philadelphia home including Temple University, LaSalle University, St. Joseph's University and Drexel University, among many others. The presence of so many instructional establishments contributes mightily to the excitement, the "buzz" one feels all over Phily. Fine arts in Philadelphia, as well as all the above, include a colourful onstage music and coffeehouse scene, photography and art galleries scene, performing arts schools and venues. Philadelphia is also a regular stop on the lecture tour of important speakers and performance artists.