La Salle University Art Museum, University art museum at La Salle University in Philadelphia, United States.
La Salle University Art Museum occupies six galleries in the basement of Olney Hall, displaying European and American works from the Renaissance to contemporary times. The collection comprises around 5,000 objects including paintings, prints, sculptures, and decorative arts spanning multiple periods.
The museum holds works from the historic Peale family of Philadelphia, including Rembrandt Peale's self-portrait, who painted prominent figures like George Washington. This connection to early American art history gives the collection special importance for the region's artistic heritage.
The collection features Japanese prints, Indian miniatures, and African carvings that reflect different artistic traditions from around the world. Visitors also encounter ancient Greek ceramics and Pre-Columbian pottery, showing how artists across cultures and time periods expressed similar ideas through their work.
Visitors should know the museum is housed in basement galleries and plan a full route through the spaces. An online database of the collection is available, so you can search for specific works before your visit to make the most of your time.
The museum houses the Walking Madonna sculpture by Dame Elisabeth Frink, one of only four such pieces, with the other three located in England. This rare work stands out for visitors interested in contemporary British sculpture.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
