Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
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The nation's first art school and museum, known for its collection of 18th- and 19th-century and contemporary American art, across the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building and the Historic Landmark Building on Lenfest Plaza. PUBLIC DATA — compiled from publicly available sources; not verified on-site by AbleVu. Please confirm specific needs with the venue before visiting.
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Sign in to add a feature- Elevator accessLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Family / companion restroomLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Service animals welcomeLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Step-free entranceLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
Service animals welcome
- Service animals welcomeLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
Family / companion restroom · Service animals welcome
- Family / companion restroomLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Service animals welcomeLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
Elevator access · Family / companion restroom+1 more
- Elevator accessLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Family / companion restroomLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
- Step-free entranceLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
Service animals welcome
- Service animals welcomeLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
Service animals welcome
- Service animals welcomeLast reported Oct 8, 2026Business Input
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PUBLIC DATA (sources listed in description) MOBILITY • Wheelchair and stroller users welcome in both buildings and the plaza • Hamilton Building galleries and Rhoden Arts Center: street-level front entrance on Broad Street • Historic Landmark Building galleries: street-level elevator entrance off Lenfest Plaza (near Carlisle & Cherry Streets); staff will help you reach the lobby and passenger elevator • Free wheelchairs at the front desk (first come, first served) RESTROOMS • Accessible, family-friendly restrooms on both floors of the Hamilton Building and on the 2nd floor of the Historic Landmark Building (toward the rear) OTHER • Service animals welcome • Personal care attendants admitted free • In-person guided tours by request (visitorservices@pafa.org)
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Sources: PAFA; Accessibility page (pafa.org/museum/visit/accessibility); Visit Philadelphia; Guide to Accessible Philadelphia (visitphilly.com/features/accessible-philadelphia). Retrieved Oct 2026; Public Source; Business Input