The most famous movie filmed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is Rocky (1976), starring Sylvester Stallone as the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa. The film features the iconic scene where Rocky runs up the museum steps as part of his training. The stairs have since become one of Philadelphia’s major tourist destinations and have been nicknamed the “Rocky Steps.” A statue of the character is located at the base of the stairs.
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