Philadelphia Art Museum Parking Garage — Local services in Philadelphia

Make sure you check if they are open or not. After walking all the way around the building, parking in the garage that said 15 dollars for 1-4 hours-reasonable, I came back to scan my ticket because of it being closed. It said free. We spent a half hour walking to the front to check and back, not long. Got in my car went to pull out, scan my ticket again to find out I had to pay a whopping $34 for 30 minutes. So if I'm right , I'm paying about a dollar a minute to park in a garage to try to go in a museum that is closed and said that the fee would be 15 dollars for 1-4 hours for those visiting the museum that I was attempting to visit. Sorry the whole situation left a sour taste in my...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a convenient parking garage directly across from the museum’s main building, making it an ideal spot for visitors. The facility is open from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, providing ample access for museum-goers. Rates are reasonable, with discounts available for museum members. Elevators and staircases connect the garage to the museum entrance, ensuring accessibility for all visitors. For those exploring other attractions in the area, the garage is also within walking distance to many of Philadelphia’s historic sites and green spaces, making it a practical choice for a day out...

They don't make it obvious enough that you have to have your parking ticket validated inside the museum to get the discounted rate. It is $34 to park if not validated vs. $15 if it is. This information is printed on the door to go into the garage after leaving the museum, but I witnessed several groups including my own not wanting to go back in, not realizing how much the price difference was (I knew about the price difference but the other members of my party refused to go back in). It should be made much more apparent what the procedure is, and it would be better if it was automated...