Lincoln Financial Field is a stadium located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lincoln Financial Field currently houses the NFL team the Philadelphia Eagles and the AAC team the Temple Owls. The stadium opened as Lincoln Financial Field on August 3, 2003 with the construction taking just over a two years at a cost of just over $512 million, $639 million in today’s dollars. In 2002 Lincoln Financial signed a 21-year naming rights deal worth $140 million. The stadium was built to replace the aging Veterans Stadium.
The Philadelphia Eagles are three time Super Bowl Champions and are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference within the NFL. They are known by their team colors consisting of dark teal, black, gray, silver and white. The current owner of the Philadelphia Eagles is Jeffrey Lurie.
The Temple Owls play in the American Athletic Conference within the NCAA. The Owls use to be a part of the Big East Conference until they were kicked out due a lack of competitiveness. They are known by their team colors consisting of red and white.
The stadium currently holds 68,532 fans. There are 172 luxury suites and with over 3,000 seats at the club level. Currently, it was the 22nd largest stadium in the NFL. Lincoln Financial Field is also a great venue for concerts and has hosted such musicians as U2, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen. Other uses include various men and women’s professional soccer games.
The majority of tickets for Eagles’ games are sold out and there is an extensive waitlist for season tickets. However, fans can find available individual game tickets at ticket exchanges.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art: come for the tourists imitating Sylvester Stallone, stay for the world-class art collection. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been immortalized by Rocky--you can even pose with a nearby Rocky statue--but the museum earns its reputation as an world-class cultural destination. Home to over 25,000 pieces of art spanning time and form, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of America's largest art museums.
How to get to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Museum, perched on a hill overlooking Center City Philadelphia, can be accessed via I-676 which cuts across Philadelphia. If you're coming from downtown, you can catch various tour buses or the PHLASH trolley up to the museum. By foot, Benjamin Franklin Parkway provides a direct walk from City Hall to the museum--you can't miss it.
Best and worst time to go to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Best and worst depends on your intention: if you're looking to save some money, attend Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to close, or the first Sunday of every month, when admission is pay-what-you-will. Of course, this makes the place a bit crowded, if accessible. If you're looking for a more peaceful experience, you should consider the first and last few hours of operating hours, particularly on weekdays.
Admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Adults are $20, seniors 65 and older are $18 and students and youth (13-18) are $14. Children 12 and under are free. The museum also offers memberships. As stated above, if you're on a budget, take advantage of the pay-what-you-wish options offered at different times of the month. Note that admission to the main museum also gets you same-day admission to the nearby Rodin Museum and the Perelman Building, home to additional exhibits.
Must see/do at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The ceremonial Japanese teahouse is a fan favorite. Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase is arguably the most recognizable piece on display, though the museum also hosts a commendable collection of pieces by Degas, Monet and others. The medieval armor collection is also an impressive surprise.
Other places to visit near the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is on one end of the city's dense collection of museums and educational institutes. For the dinosaur or butterfly lover in your life, head to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. For interactive and educational science-related experiences, check out the Franklin Institute.
Insider tips for visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Check out the Art After 5 offerings every Friday night, where you can enjoy a cocktail, hors d'ouevres and live entertainment while you pursue the galleries.
About the author: Jeff Birou is an education administrator by day, travel and freelance writer by night. Check him out on Twitter at @lanceandjeff or his blog Lance+Jeff.
