One of the major residents of West Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood (alongside the University of Pennsylvania, part of the Ivy League), Drexel University is a leading private university with a large student population and a famous cooperative educational program. Its vibrant campus is abuzz with student life throughout the academic year, and it’s worth soaking up the energy on a stroll through campus—don’t miss the chance to explore the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery in the URBN Annex, which showcases a range of multimedia exhibitions.
The university also operates the Academy of Natural Sciences on Center City’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a joint museum and research facility that displays artifacts like dinosaur fossils and dioramas featuring taxidermied animals.