The Print Center

The venerable Print Center of Philadelphia is celebrating its 100^th birthday in 2015. Special exhibitions in honor of this anniversary are taking place in the gallery spaces at the charming Print Center itself as well as other cultural institutions in Philadelphia such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They def are worth seeing. And if you’re on the lookout to purchase art, the store in the Print Center always has a lot of things on offer. Here’s hoping for another 100 years from the Print Center as one of the driving cultural institutions on the Philadelphia scene!

Looking to plan a small non-​traditional wedding in Center City on a budget? Give Ashley a call at the Print Center to get more info and schedule a tour.
While we ultimately decided to go with a different venue, Ashley was extremely responsive and a pleasure to talk with. The Print Center is a two story gallery space and can serve up to 80 people, however we felt that it would best fit a group of 50 or less. Because of the primary nature of the space & the age of the building dancing is not allowed, but the upstairs galleries would be perfect for a small dinner or cocktail reception.
The store in the back of the first floor has quite a collection of contemporary prints for sale, and unique cards, books, and gifts. The current exhibition — ephemeral sprawl part one was expertly displayed. I look forward to visiting when the second part of the exhibition is up this Spring.

I’m new to Philly, so I’ve been seeking out new art spaces to visit. The Print Center was exactly the kind of gallery experience I was looking for. I attended an opening reception last Thursday and was able to check out 3 new artists from all around the country. The work was contemporary, curated well, and the space was clean… you wouldn’t know it past entering their little front door, but it’s spacious in there! I didn’t chat with anyone, but I could tell who the gallery employees were and they were making themselves available in every room.
Just off the beaten path of 16^th Street (and right down the road from my place), it was a pleasure to drop in last week. I look forward to future shows!

On a quiet little street in the middle of the city, visiting The Print Center is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. They have an amazing staff and a great store.