Attractions on and Near Campus

Institute of Contemporary Art

Founded in 1963, ICA at Penn is committed to living artists and the cutting-edge art of our time. The museum presented Andy Warhol’s first solo exhibition in 1965 as well as significant shows of Agnes Martin, Robert Mapplethorpe, Glenn Ligon, Richard Artschwager, Karen Kilimnik, Lisa Yuskavage, and many others.

In The New York Times, critic Roberta Smith observed, “On a surprisingly regular basis, the tiny Institute of Contemporary Art ... mounts exhibitions that make the contemporary art adventures of many larger museums look blinkered, timid, and hidebound.”

ICA admission is always free.

Ȱ 118 South 36th St Philadelphia, PA 19104 î icaphila.org

Morris Arboretum

Our local arboretum is an ever-changing 92-acre landscape of colorful gardens, winding paths, bubbling fountains, and majestic trees. It includes the nationally award-winning Out on a Limb exhibit that puts you 50 feet up in the treetops (without having to climb!) The Morris Arboretum is a perfect escape in any season with special events all year long. Just 13 miles from Penn’s campus, it is accessible by car, bike, and public transportation. Admission is free with PennCard.

Ȱ 100 East Northwestern Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118

Л (215) 247-5777 î morrisarboretum.org

Penn Live Arts

Founded in 1971, Penn Live Arts at the University of Pennsylvania is a major cultural destination and crossroads in the performing arts, connecting Philadelphia regional audiences and the University of Pennsylvania through exposure to innovative human expression in theatre, music, and dance.

Ȱ 3680 Walnut St

Philadelphia, PA 19104 î pennlivearts.org

Penn Museum

(University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology)

Home to over a million extraordinary objects, the Penn Museum has been highlighting our shared humanity across continents and millennia since 1887. Highlights include the 25,000-pound red granite Sphinx of the Pharaoh Ramses II, a newly unveiled Eastern Mediterranean Gallery: Crossroads of Cultures, and galleries that showcase life in Mexico and Central America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and more.

Activities of interest for students include “Making Workshops,” research opportunities, the Great Lecture Series, internships, and fellowships, cultural film screenings, as well as the Clio Society. Named after the Greek Muse of history, the Clio society gives students a platform to enhance and strengthen their undergraduate experience through the Museum’s many resources. Clio brings together students who share a common interest in and appreciation for museums, culture, and art. The Penn Museum is free for anyone with a PennCard. Follow us @pennmuseum.

Ȱ 3260 South St

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Л (215) 898-4000 î penn.museum