Rocky statue finds permanent place atop Philadelphia Museum of Art steps

9 articles · Updated · The Mirror · Apr 25

To mark the film’s 50th anniversary, an 8ft bronze statue of Rocky has been installed at the top of the museum’s 72 steps, while the original remains on exhibition until August 2.
The statue, commissioned by Sylvester Stallone in 1982, attracts four million visitors annually and is now officially recognized as art, not just a movie prop.
Stallone, turning 80 in July, celebrates Rocky’s enduring legacy with a new biopic, a biography, and a book by sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg, reflecting the film’s lasting cultural impact.

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