Starting this week, a ticket to enter PMA will be $30

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced that it will increase its general admissions ticket price from $25 to $30, effective Wednesday, June 21. In an email to museum members, PMA director of membership and audience strategy Aidan Vega said the price hike will “help the museum’s continuing recovery from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Tickets grant visitors access to the PMA’s main building and the nearby Rodin Museum, over two consecutive days.

In the email, Vega assured members that the museum will continue to offer free admission for those 18 and under and for visitors with EBT and ACCESS cards. The museum will also maintain its “Pay What You Wish” entry on the first Sunday of each month and on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Vega added that admission for PMA members will remain free, a benefit included in the annual membership dues (ranging from $75 to $250). While the membership cost remains the same for now, two member benefits will see a price increase: Member guest admission will rise from $12 to $15, and the parking rate will go from $10 to $15, also effective June 21.

“The museum’s admissions revenue provides operating support for the care of the world-renowned collections, the development of internationally recognized exhibitions, and the presentation of public programs and educational activities,” a PMA spokesperson wrote to The Inquirer via email.

“We are focused on increasing outreach and access to the many diverse communities of Philadelphia and beyond, as long-term financial recovery continues,” the spokesperson wrote. “This is part of our commitment to strengthening our responsibilities as an arts organization and a civic leader dedicated to the people of Philadelphia.”