Whether you're commuting to work via the parkway, visiting Philadelphia's latest art exhibits or trying to get your cardio in, chances are you've seen the iconicRock Balboastatue at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
Well, the landmark homage to an iconic fictional boxer is on the move — at least temporarily.
Here's what you need to know.
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On Wednesday, March 25, The PMoA team moved the famous bronze statue from the base of the museum steps to feature it in an upcoming exhibit inside the building.
The figure, created by A. Thomas Schomberg in 1980, will be included in the museum's "Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments" exhibition, which will be viewable to the public beginning on April 25, the museum said.
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While the statue from outside the museum will be moved temporarily until August, the steps will not go bare.
According to the museum,Sylvester Stallone'sRocky statue, from the actor's private collection, will be on loan to the city, positioned at the top of the steps.
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While the statue will be back on the famous steps come August, the display is going to look different.
According to the PMoA, when the city's statue returns outside, it will be relocated permanently to the top of the steps rather than the bottom.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing for the Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Where is the Rocky statue now? Philadelphia Museum of Art moves icon
