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Academy of Music Events & Tickets

Academy of Music in Philadelphia, PA has 134 upcoming events: 3 comedy shows and 131 theatre shows. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Academy of Music

The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite its name, the Academy has never contained a music school. It is located between Locust and Manning Streets in the Avenue of the Arts area of the Center City district of Philadelphia.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • 15th-16th & LocustMetro station120 m · 2 min walk
  • Walnut-LocustMetro station160 m · 3 min walk
  • 12th-13th & LocustMetro station370 m · 6 min walk
  • Lombard-SouthMetro station430 m · 7 min walk
  • 15th StreetMetro station520 m · 9 min walk
  • City HallMetro station590 m · 10 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Avenue of the Arts GarageMulti-storey car park · 668 spaces80 m · 1 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park80 m · 1 min walk
  • Latimer GarageMulti-storey car park · 284 spaces100 m · 2 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park130 m · 2 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • Samurai Japanese RestaurantRestaurant · japanese10 m · 1 min walk
  • FadoPub60 m · 1 min walk
  • Howl at the MoonBar60 m · 1 min walk
  • EstiaRestaurant · greek70 m · 1 min walk
  • ASCII Cup XLIBar100 m · 2 min walk
  • Good Dog BarPub100 m · 2 min walk
  • Misconduct TavernBar100 m · 2 min walk
  • Del Frisco's Double Eagle SteakhouseRestaurant · steak house150 m · 2 min walk

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Academy of Music: FAQs

What's on at Academy of Music?

Academy of Music has 134 upcoming events. Next up: The Great Gatsby - Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Where is Academy of Music?

Academy of Music is located at 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102.

How big is Academy of Music?

Academy of Music has a capacity of around 2,509.

Is there parking at Academy of Music?

AVAILABLE IN LOTS AND GARAGES AROUND CITY.

Does Academy of Music have accessible seating?

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHOWS. CALL HOUSE MANAGER TO ORDER 215-893-1936 ALSO OFFERS HEADSETS FOR HEARING IMPAIRED ALL SAME NUMBER TO RESERVE.

When is the Academy of Music box office open?

MON-SAT 10AM-5:30PM SUNDAY-CLOSED IF THERE IS A SHOW, BOX OFFICE IS OPEN TIL 8:30PM

What is the nearest station to Academy of Music?

The nearest station is 15th-16th & Locust (Metro station), about 120 m from Academy of Music.

Which hotels are closest to Academy of Music?

The closest places to stay are DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City (150 m), The Bellevue Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (150 m), and Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown - Center City (170 m).

When did Academy of Music open?

Academy of Music opened in 1857.