VIDEOS: Hundreds Sled Down The Philly Art Museum In The Snow

PHILADELPHIA, PA — One of the biggest snowstorms in recent memory battered the greater Philadelphia area on Sunday, and city residents took full advantage.

Hundreds took to the Philadelphia Art Museum once snow began accumulating Sunday to sled down the steps.

When you have a lot of snow in Philly, you go to the Art Museum! pic.twitter.com/8JUT3cIuZJ
— Meteorologist Drew Anderson (@DrewForecast) January 25, 2026

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The iconic Philadelphia activity is a mark of a "real" snowstorm, as significant snowfall is needed to make the sleds fly.

Revelers took both to the famous steps in front of the museum as well as the steeper, longer hill behind the museum, which is preferred by many veterans.

It's not the smoothest ride. Sleds often must navigate bumps of the steps, as snow may not have made the slope sheer. Either way, they're in for a big bump when they reach the break between sets of steps.

Large crowds gathered near the stop of the steps to watch.

People on Philly making the best of the snowstorm, sledding down the Art Museum steps in front of the famous Rocky Statue. pic.twitter.com/MGjeG3yUvQ
— UNCLE 🏴‍☠️ EDDIE 🫵😹 (@MediaGiraffes) January 25, 2026