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Rocky Statue to Return to Its Original Location
The statue will be exhibited inside the museum in spring before moving to the top of the steps in fall, attracting over 4 million visitors annually, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Art Commission voted 4-1 with one abstention after nearly 75 minutes to relocate the Rocky statue to the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, following Creative Philadelphia's proposal last month.
- Debate predates the statue's 1981 arrival, and the Rocky statue draws more than 4 million visitors annually while officials say it has evolved into a meaningful public monument.
- The original statue will be exhibited inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art during 'Rising Up' from April 25 to Aug. 2, then placed on a pedestal roughly 14 feet back, with relocation costs around $150,000.
- A new city-owned statue will replace the original at the base, and the 'Rocky Shuttle' operated by the Philadelphia Visitor Center will ferry visitors, with the replica returned to Stallone after the exhibit.
- Public opinion is split, with a September Inquirer poll showing 46% opposed to a top-step Rocky and roughly 20% against any Rocky statue, while commissioners questioned its impact on local history and art ties.
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The Rocky statue is permanently moving to the top of art museum steps
The Rocky statue that has stood next to the Philadelphia Art Museum since 2006 is being moved to the top of the museum's steps. The Philadelphia Art Commission approved the move Wednesday.
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Rocky statue officially moving to top of Art Museum steps
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — It’s official: the iconic Rocky statue is moving to the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Art Commission has voted to relocate the statue, cementing a long-anticipated move tied to the city’s most famous fictional boxer. Since 2006, the original Rocky statue has [...]
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