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Philadelphia Museum Celebrates Rocky Statue's Cultural Legacy

4/15/2026

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments, running April 25 to August 2.
The exhibition highlights the cultural impact of the Rocky statue, created by A. Thomas Schomberg for Rocky III.
The Rocky statue and the Rocky steps have become Philadelphia symbols, alongside the Liberty Bell.
The show underscores the film’s enduring legacy and its significance in the city’s culture.

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments, running April 25 to August 2.
The exhibition highlights the cultural impact of the Rocky statue, created by A. Thomas Schomberg for Rocky III.
The Rocky statue and the Rocky steps have become Philadelphia symbols, alongside the Liberty Bell.
The show underscores the film’s enduring legacy and its significance in the city’s culture.