Plan Your Visit
Make an Appointment
The FHCC accommodates class requests, as well as individual student visits. Access is by appointment only. To schedule a visit, please email us at fhcc@drexel.edu.
Guidelines for Classes & Research appointments:
- Faculty should contact Collection staff to schedule their classes with the Fox Collection and include a rough list of the objects they would like to use.
- Please review the online collection database or schedule a planning meeting to discuss what objects/lessons interest you and your class.
- Class visits and research appointments are held in the storage facility of the Fox Collection located in the URBN Center.
- Visitors to the Fox Collection must abide by the following rules of behavior:
- No touching of objects
- No food, drink, or ink is permitted
Education and Research
In accordance with Anthony J. Drexel’s original educational vision for Drexel University’s artifact collections, the Fox Collection serves as an unparalleled teaching resource. The FHCC is a vital part of the design curriculum at the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and is experienced by hundreds of students, faculty, and visitors annually.
Becoming a center for costume-related research and scholarship is central to the mission of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection. We encourage interdisciplinary initiatives within the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University and beyond.