Frances M. Maguire
Art Museum

Frances M. Maguire
Art Museum

museum entrance

Plan Your Visit

  • Admission is free for all visitors. Donations help us remain free and are gladly accepted. 

    Suggested donation is $10.

  • CLOSED December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026

    PUBLIC HOURS (Sept -May): 

    Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
    Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

     

    SJU STUDENT / EMPLOYEE HOURS (Sept - May)

    Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
    Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
    Saturday - Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

     

     

  • NOTE: Access Lapsley Lane from City Avenue only.

    There is no access to the museum from Latches Lane.

    Map of Campus
    • By car: Access to 50 Lapsley Lane via City Avenue. There is parking available in the gated lot behind the museum. There are three wheelchair accessible parking spots in this lot.
    • By public transportation: From 30th St. Station — Walk to Schuylkill Ave. & JFK Blvd, take the 44 bus to 54th St. and City Ave, walk West along City Ave to Lapsley Lane, go right on Lapsley Lane. 
    • The museum is ADA accessible. Bathrooms are located on the lower level and second floor and are accessible via elevator. Six galleries contain seating. Wall texts for the permanent collection are written in English and Spanish. 
    • The galleries are identified with three-dimensional numbers and Braille. 

     

    • Student Docent tours weekly, Sept - April
    • Visit any time and enjoy a self-guided tour.  

    • To schedule a guided tour, please submit a tour request.

      Tour Request Form

       

    • We have a wheelchair ramp, an elevator, gallery seating, and portable stools for your convenience.
    • Bring the children!
    A child coloring a paper bunny puppet.
    Children

    love museums

    There is plenty to do!

    Discover scavenger hunts for all ages, a children's library, and sensory activities to explore throughout the galleries. 

     

  • Visit the Museum Shop!

    mug

    September through May: Open Thursday through Sunday from 11 to 4 featuring art items, sustainable accessories, and books.

    Located on the Lower Level

    Museum Shop site

What Our Visitors Are Saying

museum field trip

Visiting the Maguire Art Museum is invaluable for third graders as it exposes them to a world of creativity and culture. It allows them to connect what they learn in the classroom with real world art, enhancing their appreciation for creativity and broadening their perspectives which ultimately close opportunity gaps for our students.

 

~ Bryan Dearry
3rd grade teacher at Overbrook Elementary
Affirming Arts program partner

museum visitor quote

 

 

My favorite spot in Philly is here because there are so many wonderful things.

 

~ Kairo

Museum Visitor

student Brianna Kelly

As a student at SJU, the Maguire Museum has become a cornerstone of my experience. It offers an environment that invites you to explore the creativity of both renowned artists and our own students. Whether your path is as an artist or working behind the scenes, the Museum provides an encouraging atmosphere for all who enter.

 

~ Brianna Kelly '26 (History Major, Museum Studies and Art History Minors)