Museums
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A New Museum Is About to Change the Way Bucks County Understands Its Own History
Most people know Bucks County for its river towns, main streets, covered bridges, and historic landmarks. Fewer know the deeper stories that helped shape the region over the last 300 years. That is about to change. The African American Museum of Bucks County is set to open its permanent home at Boone Farm in Middletown…
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Pennsylvania Hospital, America’s Oldest Hospital, Officially Opens New Museum to the Public
Pennsylvania Hospital, the country’s oldest hospital, has been transformed into a new museum, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The museum’s opening on Friday, May 8, marked the hospital’s 275th anniversary, . For Stacey Peeples, the lead archivist and curator at Penn Hospital over the past 25 years, this has been among her biggest projects. “I…
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African American Museum of Bucks County Nears Grand Opening at Boone Farm
The African American Museum of Bucks County is close to opening its doors, and for the first time, it will have a permanent home to call its own, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The museum is set to open at Boone Farm in Middletown Township, a milestone for an organization that has spent more than…
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‘Walk the Path to Freedom’: Gather Place Launches Abolitionist Trail Anchor for America’s 250th Anniversary
Gather Place has announced the launch of its Abolitionist Trail Anchor in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, as part of the Bucks250PA Revolutionary Trail initiative. This exciting new initiative introduces visitors to The Bucks County Abolitionist Trail Anchor—Bucks County’s Pathways to Freedom—an immersive, place-based experience that highlights the people, places, and events that shaped the…
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Bucks County Has One of the Best Museum Clusters in the Delaware Valley. Here Is Where to Start
Most people drive through Doylestown without stopping. That is a mistake. Bucks County has one of the strongest museum clusters in the region. Each one offers a different experience. Locals tend to return to the same group. Not because they are the biggest. Because they deliver. Start in Doylestown. The Mercer Museum stops you in…
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America 250th Celebration Comes to Historic Yardley Borough
Shirley Lee Corsey, Founder of Gather Place located at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, happily announces the Ye Olde Yardleyville Festival, a collaborative, family-friendly event presented in partnership with the Yardley Friends Meeting, as part of the nationwide America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration! Taking place on Saturday, May 30, from 1:00 p.m.…
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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum
From Feb. 14 through May 24, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying the artwork of renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle in a new exhibit. “Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” features illustrations from classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more. Work…
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African American Museum of Bucks County is Officially Opening This Spring
The African American Museum of Bucks County will officially open in its new permanent home this spring in Middletown Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Located in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, the museum will detail the experience of Black Americans in the county, dating back to the Lenape people. The AAMBC began as a traveling exhibit in 2013 by Bucks…
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Living History at Gather Place: Ida B. Wells-Barnett Program Headlines Growing America250PA Series in Yardley
Inside the historic 1877 African Methodist Episcopal Church in Yardley — Gather Place — history is not simply told, it is brought to life. On Saturday, March 21, Gather Place “The Bucks County Community Space” will present “Ida B. Wells — Voice of Truth, Force for Justice,” a powerful dramatic portrayal performed by acclaimed Philadelphia…
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Ministry of Awe, Philadelphia’s New Bank-Turned-Immersive Experience, Now Open to the Public
Philadelphia recently celebrated the opening of its newest immersive experience venue, the Ministry of Awe, in Old City. The unique new spot is housed inside the former Manufacturer’s National Bank, which had stood vacant since 1985. After more than four decades, the property has finally reopened in a new, reimagined way. “Ministry of Awe is…
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Gather Place Presents ‘Remember The Ladies!’ An Educational & Informational America 250th Women’s History Month Community Series
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Gather Place Museum proudly presents “Remember The Ladies!” — a dynamic, educational, and entertaining Women’s History Month series held every Saturday in March 2026. This special America250PA Officially Recognized Program is part of Gather Place: Celebrating 250 Years of American Resilience in Pursuit of Liberty, Justice & Equality. Each…
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Gather Place Museum’s Harriet Tubman First Person Program Inspires Students At Charles Boehm Middle School
As Black History Month draws to a close, it’s a pristine time to discuss the many Black individuals throughout history who have made their mark on society. Among the most prominent and oft-discussed names is Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and social activist who helped free dozens of enslaved individuals through the Underground Railroad. At Gather…
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On Rainy, Cold Days, Check Out These Museums Around Bucks County
When the weather is dreary and rainy, indoor activities are the perfect way to brighten a day. If you’re looking for a fun way to pass the time and learn something new, check out one of Bucks County’s many museums. Moravian Pottery & Tile Works – Doylestown Built by Henry Chapman Mercer between 1911 and 1912, this museum sits on the same property…
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Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia to Become Museum for America’s 250th Birthday
Pennsylvania Hospital, the oldest hospital in the country, is set to become Philadelphia’s newest museum as part of this year’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Founded 25 years before the nation itself, the hospital continues to stand at the forefront of medical care today. “We’re the first chartered…
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Historical Items from Doylestown Museum Discussed in YouTube Series
Anna Dhody, a former curator at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, began her own YouTube series featuring strange historical items and artifacts, titled “What’s That For?” One of her most recent videos on the channel takes a look at historical medical artifacts from the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. The museum opened in 1916 and was curated by…
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Gather Place Museum Offers Context, ‘Living History’ Truth as National Debate Emerges Over Removal of Slavery-Related Historical Plaques in Philadelphia
In response to recent national news regarding the removal of slavery-related plaques connected to President George Washington, Gather Place Museum provides a timely local perspective anchored in education, historical context, and public understanding. Gather Place Museum, located in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, operates out of the historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, established…
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Bucks County Children’s Museum Gets Upgrade for America’s 250th Birthday
The Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope is back just in time for America’s 250th birthday, with its newly renovated space filled with activities for visitors, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to the Executive Director, Kelly Krumenacker, the museum is perfect for children between the ages of one and seven, designed to…
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Gather Place Museum Launches America250PA-Recognized Semiquincentennial Programming, Amplifying Women’s Voices with Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Support
Gather Place Museum has announced the launch of its 1st Quarter 2026 Semiquincentennial programming as an America250PA Officially Recognized Program, also strengthened by a Bucks County Tourism Grant Program supporting the production and promotion of this Gather Place initiative Americas Women Trailblazers. Together, this recognition and funding affirm Gather Place Museum’s leadership in delivering inclusive,…
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