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Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia.

Photo: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5
Where
In Philadelphia
168 places to stay
Open since
1963
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,327 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Philadelphia

You can stay in Philadelphia

Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from New York City

New York City is about 82 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 88 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia.

Established in 1963

Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia dates from 1963. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan41° / 25°
Feb44° / 26°
Mar52° / 33°
Apr64° / 43°
May74° / 53°
Jun83° / 62°
Jul87° / 68°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct67° / 47°
Nov56° / 37°
Dec46° / 30°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s full climate →
About

Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time. Robert Chaney is its director of curatorial affairs.

Type
Museum
Established
1963
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).

Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia12345678Philadelphia168Tinicum Township13Lower Merion Township12Mount Laurel Township34Upper Merion Township26Bellmawr11Cherry Hill Township14Bensalem Township21USS New JerseyLincoln Financial FieldEastern State PenitentiaryIndependence HallXfinity Mobile ArenaPhiladelphia Museum of ArtLynnewood Hall5 mi
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Lincoln Financial Field
  3. 3Eastern State Penitentiary
  4. 4Independence Hall
  5. 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
  6. 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  7. 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
  8. 8Lynnewood Hall
In town

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

You’re already here.

1,574,281 people

10 min drive

Tinicum Township

13 places to stay · 13 hotels

3,985 people

7 mi southwest of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

10 min drive

Lower Merion Township

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

64,691 people

7 mi northwest of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

25 min drive

Mount Laurel Township

34 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels

47,738 people

16 mi east of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Institute of Contemporary Art, PhiladelphiaDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Philadelphiain town—168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Tinicum Township7 mi southwest10 min13 13 hotels3,985$207KC−
Lower Merion Township7 mi northwest10 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Mount Laurel Township16 mi east25 min34 31 hotels · 3 motels47,738$357KC
Upper Merion Township14 mi northwest20 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Bellmawr8 mi southeast10 min11 8 hotels · 3 motels11,874$239KB−
Cherry Hill Township11 mi east15 min14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds79,965$386K—
Bensalem Township17 mi northeast25 min21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground62,783$364KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub6 mi
ILGWilmington29 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer30 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

Is Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia in Philadelphia?

Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.

When is the best time to visit Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia from Newark and Jersey City?

About 76 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia?

Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Tinicum Township (7 mi, 13 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (7 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

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