Iconic Rocky statue gets its own exhibition in Philadelphia after decades of tension

NewsWorldAmericasIconic Rocky statue gets its own exhibition in Philadelphia after decades of tensionFor decades, the museum maintained an uneasy distance from this pop culture phenomenon, but that stance is now changing dramaticallyTassanee Vejpongsa Saturday 25 April 2026 17:22 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2964769To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rocky-statue-philadelphia-museum-exhibit-b2964931.html","title":"Iconic Rocky statue gets its own exhibition in Philadelphia after decades of tension"}}ClosePhiladelphia Art Commission to vote on relocation of iconic Rocky statueThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimat...