Sylvester Stallone Wants Philly's Famous 'Rocky' Statue Back

Philly wants to keep Rocky statue at the top, not bottom, of art museum steps

“It’s about elevating an artwork that, for decades, has symbolized perseverance, aspiration, and the resilience of the human spirit.”

Sylvester Stallone Wants Philly's Famous 'Rocky' Statue Back

Sylvester Stallone gave the city the statue made for "Rocky III." Now, he wants it back, and another statue will be installed permanently.

Proposal aims to keep 'Rocky' statue atop Philadelphia Art Museum steps

The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday will hear a proposal to keep a replica of the famous ‘Rocky’ statue atop the steps of the Art Museum, and return the real statue to actor Slyvester Stallone.

Philly wants to keep the Rocky statue atop the Art Museum steps

The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday will review a plan for the future of the Art Museum's two Rocky statues.

The Philadelphia Art Museum Takes a Close Look at its (Kind of) Biggest Attraction: The Rocky Statue at its Front Door

The Philadelphia Art Museum is organizing a 2026 exhibition centered on a famous artwork that is closely associated with it but is actually not part of its collection: the statue to Rocky Balboa, the fictional boxer created by Sylvester Stallone, that stands at the top of the imposing stone steps (now often called the Rocky Steps) leading to the institution. “Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments” will open in April. The show is curat…