Philadelphia plans on bringing the Joe Frazier statue to the Museum of Art, but the move has sparked controversy.

Philly’s real heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s fictional boxer, will move to a spot near the foot of the Art Museum steps, after Rocky moves to the top.

“Smokin’” Joe Frazier is heading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philly’s statue of the famed heavyweight boxing champion is slated to be installed at the base of the museum’s steps later this year ...

The 11-foot bronze monument of the real-life heavyweight champ will replace the Rocky statue, which eventually is being ...

The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move. On Wednesday, Creative Philadelphia will present a proposal at a Philadelphia Art ...

The bronze sculpture of Philly’s real heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Stallone’s fictional creation, has been in the ...

An exhibit at the Philadelphia Art Museum marks 100 years of surrealism, showcasing captivating paintings, sculptures and ...

The Philadelphia Art Museum has parted ways with the marketing executive who oversaw the museum’s controversial rebranding ...

The Philadelphia Art Commission gave unanimous final approval on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, to move the Joe Frazier statue ...

The PMA faces more leadership turnover months after the CEO’s firing and as the museum moves past a disputed rebrand.

There was no good reason to rename it,” Director Daniel Weiss told Hyperallergic about the museum’s decision to backpedal on ...

The museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is again named the Philadelphia Museum of Art.