Academy of Music
Designed by the architects Gustav Runge and Napoleon LeBrun between 1855-1857, the Academy of Music is one of America’s most spectacular performing arts buildings. Nicknamed "The Grand Old Lady of Locust Street," it is a National Historic Landmark that has been in constant service to the Greater Philadelphia community since 1857. The ongoing restoration of the Academy requires consistent stewardship and planned investments that keep it safe, comfortable, and beautiful for all.
Modeled after Milan’s famed La Scala, it is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose. Philadelphia’s Academy of Music has hosted countless performances and significant historical events and was the original home of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Location and Contact:
The Academy of Music
240 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 893-1999
Photo Credit: Visit Philadelphia