Explore the Museum without Walls, Philly's tour of public art

ByWendy Daughenbaugh WPVI logo
Monday, March 30, 2020
Philly's public art comes to life via the Museum without Walls
From the sculptures lining the Schukyll to the Parkway, the museum showcases more than 1,000 sculptures on a self-guided tours.

Philadelphia has more than 1,000 sculptures, everything from figurative works to pop art and contemporary pieces. Now you can see them all in self-guided tours.

The Association for Public Art website has downloadable maps and audio files that you can listen to on the go highlighting the public art on display. Each of the tours has the distance marked and an indication of whether it's bike or pedestrian-friendly.

It's a great time to explore the sculptures along the Schuylkill River and around the Horticultural Center, where the cherry trees are blossoming and the daffodils are in full bloom.

If you're homebound, you can explore the outside without ever leaving your couch. Call it armchair culture.

Association for Public Art's Museum Without Walls | Tours |Audio Files | Downloadable Bike Map

The free app is available for download at the Apple Store and on Google Play.