
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia.
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.
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Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
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
Where to stay near Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Tinicum Township
3,985 people
7 mi southwest of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Lower Merion Township
64,691 people
7 mi northwest of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Mount Laurel Township
47,738 people
16 mi east of Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Tinicum Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bensalem Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw32 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw42 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw89 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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
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).
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