The Art Gallery

Curated by Drexel Westphal

Our gallery features rotating works by faculty and students from Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. Open day and night, it's an ever-changing collection that highlights Philadelphia’s reputation as a world-class visual arts destination.

Exhibit Cases

Penn Museum

"The museum encourages you to find what is universal about the human experience, as well as the differences." -Jennifer Brehm, Merle-Smith Director of Learning and Public Engagement


Oil lamps from ancient Beth Shean. A Nubian Shawabti from the 19th Dynasty. Ceramics, idols, and art from across the globe. As part of our ongoing partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, The Study at University City is proud to showcase authentic artifacts and replicas from the museum’s teaching collection—a rare, up-close look at 10,000 years of human history. Study guests also receive exclusive discounts on general admission to the Penn Museum.

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Queen Puabi’s Sumerian jewelry (2600–2450 BCE) on display in the Penn Museum’s Middle East Galleries.

Queen Puabi’s Sumerian jewelry (2600–2450 BCE) on display in the Penn Museum’s Middle East Galleries.

Queen Puabi’s Sumerian jewelry (2600–2450 BCE) on display in the Penn Museum’s Middle East Galleries.

Image credit: Drexel Founding Collection

Image credit: Drexel Founding Collection

Image credit: Drexel Founding Collection

Drexel Collections

Discover ceramics, jewelry, and cultural artifacts from around the world, drawn from the historic Drexel Founding Collection. Inspired by founder Anthony J. “A.J.” Drexel’s belief in cultural education alongside practical learning, these objects showcase a rich legacy of global craftsmanship, artistry, and design.

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Penn Relays

Founded in 1895 and held every spring at Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania campus, the Penn Relays—often called the world’s first and largest relay competition—draws more than 17,000 athletes and 100,000 spectators from around the globe. Our exhibit, curated by Penn Athletics, celebrates this time-honored tradition with memorabilia from past athletes, including trophies, batons, and race bibs, offering guests a glimpse into the history and spirit of one of track and field’s most iconic events.

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Photo courtesy of Penn Relays

Photo courtesy of Penn Relays

Photo courtesy of Penn Relays

Artist Spotlight

Sam Messer, Imagine Happiness

Artist Sam Messer’s colorful typewriters are a beloved hallmark of every Study Living Room. The Study at University City's features a quote from former Drexel University president John Fry, reflecting on the university's identity:

“…creative, diverse, entrepreneurial, impatient, unpretentious and a little fearless.”

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