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Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum
TL;DR
The Rocky Balboa statue will be displayed inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art starting Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original film. Previously, it had been located outside the museum for over 20 years.
Key points
- Rocky Balboa statue moves inside Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Celebrates 50th anniversary of the original film
- Statue has been outside the museum for over 20 years
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The Rocky statue overlooks the city skyline outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Tassanee Vejpongsa/AP
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An iconic bronze statue of fictional heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa will be featured inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time, beginning Saturday, to commemorate the original film's 50th anniversary.
The statue of Philadelphia's hard-hitting native son, portrayed by actor Sylvester Stallone, has stood outside of the historic art museum for more than 20 years, according to NPR member station WHYY.
Its move indoors is part of the museum's latest exhibition, Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments, which includes more than 150 pieces of art by dozens of artists and features artifacts more than 2000 years old.
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"Blending the worlds of art, sports, and popular culture, Rising Up will take on the life of monuments by exploring the profound meanings and mythologies of the Rocky statue," the museum said on its website.
"Through the lens of the Rocky statue, a monument that is inextricably linked with both the art museum and Philadelphia itself, Rising Up will explore how monuments are made and remade by artists, by communities, and by time, opening the door for conversations on deeper themes of memory, identity, power, and representation in public art."
Q&A
Why is the Rocky Balboa statue moving inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
The statue is moving inside to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Rocky film.
How long has the Rocky statue been outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
The Rocky statue has stood outside the museum for more than 20 years.
When will the Rocky Balboa statue be displayed inside the museum?
The statue will be featured inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art starting Saturday.
