Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia

Name: Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Address: Philadelphia, United States
Telephone: +1 215-546-7900

#160 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit performing arts center located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park, built in 1976 as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. It is the successor in this role to the Robin Hood Dell outdoor amphitheater, where the Philadelphia Orchestra had given summer performances since 1935. It has since hosted artists and touring companies such as the American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Marian Anderson, Leonard Bernstein, Buena Vista Social Club, Ray Charles, Judy Garland, the Metropolitan Opera, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Paul Robeson, Itzhak Perlman, Lang Lang, Midori, and Yo-Yo Ma. ()

Capacity: 14 thous.Coordinates: 39°58'60"N, 75°13'23"W

Address

West Philadelphia (West Park)Philadelphia United States

Contact

+1 215-546-7900

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Day trips

Mann Center for the Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Please Touch Museum, Fairmount Park, Mount Pleasant Mansion, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.

0.8 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia is a vibrant and interactive institution dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing opportunities for learning through play. This unique museum, designed specifically for children aged seven and younger, is housed...
1.1 miE
Park, Georgian architecture
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park is a verdant oasis sprawling across the urban landscape. As one of the largest urban park systems in the world, it encompasses over 2,000 acres of rolling hills, gentle trails, and lush woodlands.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Mount Pleasant Mansion, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Mount Pleasant Mansion is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. This Georgian country house, built in 1761-1762, stands as a testament to America's colonial architecture and the sophisticated taste of its early inhabitants.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
0.9 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a monumental statue of Alexander von Humboldt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in Fairmount Park, the statue was completed in 1871 and donated to the city in 1876.
0.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, Art gallery
Memorial Hall, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Memorial Hall is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it is the only major structure from that exhibition to survive.
1 miE
Museum, History museum
Cedar Grove, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Cedar Grove Mansion, located in west Fairmount Park, was the summer residence for five generations of Philadelphia families. The house was built as a rural retreat from city life, and was originally located within the present day Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, about 4 mi beyond the colonial-era city limits.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Palladian architecture
Belmont Mansion, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Built in the early 18th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States.
0.6 miE
Park
Centennial Arboretum, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Centennial Arboretum is an arboretum located at the Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge.
1.1 miNE
Colonial architecture
Boelson Cottage, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Boelson Cottage is a Dutch and Swedish-style colonial era cottage located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The 1+1⁄2-story gambrel-roofed fieldstone cottage was built sometime between 1678 and 1684.
0.4 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Ohio House, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Ohio House, or Ohio State Building, is a historic building located in west Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The house was built from various Ohio sandstones and functioned as the Ohio state exhibit for the Centennial Exposition of 1876.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mann Center for the Performing Arts open?

Mann Center for the Performing Arts is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Mann Center for the Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Ohio House, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Mastery Charter School Mann Elementary, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia (15 min walk).

How to get to Mann Center for the Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mann Center for the Performing Arts:

Tram

Lancaster Avenue & 52nd Street • Lines: 10 (12 min walk)
Lansdowne Avenue & Lancaster Avenue • Lines: 10 (12 min walk)

Train

Wynnefield Avenue (13 min walk)