Drexel University Events Calendar

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (Cancelled) (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 AM

This exhibition runs from September 12, 2025 through October 16, 2026. If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home and Life of Anthony J. Drexel is an exhibition highlighting the family home of Anthony J. Drexel at his old 39th and Walnut property in the once Drexel Colony of West Philly. Using actual pieces found in his home, If These Walls Could Talk looks to transport its visitors into the heart of the 39th and Walnut residence, allowing them to envision what his home – and in tandem Anthony J. Drexel – was like.

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

Extending Beyond: A Century of Drexel Legacies (10/22/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/22/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

This exhibition runs October 22, 2025 through October 16, 2026. The Drexel family has made their mark on society since Francis Martin Drexel first picked up a paint brush. This exhibition explores the contributions of the Drexel family from the 1820s to the 1930s, to honor the women and men who dare to build institutions and communities from the ground up.

This exhibition was curated by Gina Monahan, Museum Leadership '25.

The exhibition is free and open to the public by appointment, Monday - Friday, 10-4pm.

Exploring National Anniversaries Through the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel (9/2/2026)

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/2/2026	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	9/2/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

May 29 – November 13, 2026
Drexel University – W. W. Hagerty Library, 3300 Market Street
Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm

Hosted by Drexel University Libraries, Collections & Archives, with Toni Pitock, PhD, Department of History (College of Arts & Sciences), and Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel. With support from Campus250.

This special 2026 installment of the Drexel Libraries, Collections and Archives’ Library Exhibit Initiative features a student-curated display created in collaboration with Associate Teaching Professor Toni Pitock, PhD, Department of History, College of Arts & Sciences.

Students in Dr. Pitock’s History of Philadelphia courses toured the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel’s storage facility and selected objects from the 1876 Centennial, 1926 Sesquicentennial, and 1976 Bicentennial, researching their history and relevance. Curated by Drexel students Kat McKeown and Sophia Stutte, the exhibit features excerpts from students’ assignments, related artifacts, and an interactive prompting visitor reflection.

Public Viewing Hours:

This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. Read our Visitors page for additional information before visiting the Library.

Members of the public are also encouraged you check the Libraries' hours page before visiting. Note that the Library may be closed for some holidays and is closed to the public during final exam periods.

America’s National Anniversaries & Philadelphia on the World Stage (9/2/2026 - 9/3/2026)

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/2/2026	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	9/3/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

July 1, 2026 – February 15, 2027
First Bank of the United States (Independence National Historical Park)
120 South 3^rd Street, Philadelphia
Exhibit viewing hours: Thursday - Sunday, 11am to 4pm

Inside this newly reopened historic building, the Drexel and the Atwater Kent Collection is exhibiting souvenirs and artifacts from the 1876 Bicentennial and 1926 Sesquicentennial (both world’s fairs) and 1976 Bicentennial celebrated in Philadelphia. The Atwater Kent Collection is the collection of the former Philadelphia History Museum, which Drexel is stewarding.

Alongside America’s National Anniversaries & Philadelphia on the World Stage is an exhibition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Office of Cultural Heritage and the Fund to Conserve U.S. Diplomatic Treasures Abroad: Marks of Friendship: 250 Years of U.S. Diplomatic Treasures, showcasing a selection of gifts representing America’s international relationships that help tell the 250-year story of America’s rise from humble beginnings as a small, experimental republic to the heights of world leadership.

This exhibit is free and open to the public.

Master of Laboratory Animal Science: Ask the Program Director Session (9/2/2026)

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/2/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	9/2/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

Join us for an informal conversation with the MLAS Program Director. This is your time to ask questions about the curriculum, the application process, or anything about the program.

Register for the online open house