La Salle University Art Museum

Tucked in the lower level of Olney Hall at La Salle University in North Philadelphia, this unsung gem boasts a permanent collection exceeding 5,000 works, featuring world-class treasures by masters like Tintoretto and Edouard Vuillard alongside European and American paintings from the Renaissance to today. The museum has spotlighted Black artists such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Barbara Bullock in thoughtful exhibitions celebrating Black History Month. Despite controversy over its 2015 plan to deaccession 46 artworks amid financial woes—a move condemned by the American Alliance of Museums and Association of Art Museum Directors—it remains a compelling destination for discovering hidden masterpieces in Philadelphia's vibrant art scene.