A Visit to the Philadelphia Academy of Music
A Visit to the Philadelphia Academy of Music
If you're seeking to find a cultural and historic venue to visit when in Philadelphia, and to take in a great show at the same time, the Academy of Music may be just the place you're looking for! The history of this landmark is diverse and rich. In fact, one hour tours of this amazing hall are available at different times throughout the year for only $5.00 admission.
Orchestra, Broadway and dining are just some of the fantastic features to take in at the Academy of music and you won't be the first one to experience this. Several past presidents are among many of the patrons to visit this marvelous monument. Presidential theatergoers include Ulysses S. Grant and Grover Cleveland.
For Opera lovers, you'll recognize past titles such as Strauss' "Ariadne auf Naxos" as well as Gounod's "Faust" that actually had their premiere at the Academy of Music. Along the same lines, an incredible number of famous artists have performed at the Academy of Music; Sergei Rachmaninoff and Luciano Pavarotti to name drop just a couple of the many greats.
Sports fans will be interested to know that the very first indoor football game was played at this academy on a then newly re-installed wooden floor between the Riverton Club of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Kimmel Center Box office at the Academy sells tickets for performances every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM or until thirty minutes past the beginning of the last performance in the Kimmel Center. The Academy of Music box office also sells tickets for shows, only open one hour before performances begin through to one hour after the last performance starts at either the Academy of Music or the Kimmel Center.
So no matter what you're interested in, a visit to the Philidelphia Academy of Music has something fun and interesting for everyone. Buy a ticket today and see for yourself!
If you're seeking to find a cultural and historic venue to visit when in Philadelphia, and to take in a great show at the same time, the Academy of Music may be just the place you're looking for! The history of this landmark is diverse and rich. In fact, one hour tours of this amazing hall are available at different times throughout the year for only $5.00 admission.
Orchestra, Broadway and dining are just some of the fantastic features to take in at the Academy of music and you won't be the first one to experience this. Several past presidents are among many of the patrons to visit this marvelous monument. Presidential theatergoers include Ulysses S. Grant and Grover Cleveland.
For Opera lovers, you'll recognize past titles such as Strauss' "Ariadne auf Naxos" as well as Gounod's "Faust" that actually had their premiere at the Academy of Music. Along the same lines, an incredible number of famous artists have performed at the Academy of Music; Sergei Rachmaninoff and Luciano Pavarotti to name drop just a couple of the many greats.
Sports fans will be interested to know that the very first indoor football game was played at this academy on a then newly re-installed wooden floor between the Riverton Club of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Kimmel Center Box office at the Academy sells tickets for performances every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM or until thirty minutes past the beginning of the last performance in the Kimmel Center. The Academy of Music box office also sells tickets for shows, only open one hour before performances begin through to one hour after the last performance starts at either the Academy of Music or the Kimmel Center.
So no matter what you're interested in, a visit to the Philidelphia Academy of Music has something fun and interesting for everyone. Buy a ticket today and see for yourself!
