Museums
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Gather Place Museum Named an America250PA Officially Recognized Program
Gather Place Museum proudly announces that its initiative, “Celebrating 250 Years of American Resilience in Pursuit of Liberty, Justice, and Equality,” has been designated an America250PA Officially Recognized Program! Published on this statewide website: America250PA | Start Here, America Did! Supported by an America250PA Semiquincentennial Grant and a Bucks County Tourism Grant, this initiative launched in Spring 2025—and the results…
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African American Museum of Bucks County to Host Fundraising Event
The African American Museum of Bucks County will be opening its doors at Boone Farm in Middletown Township’s Core Creek Park in early 2026, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. According to Patricia Mervine, author of “Boone Farm: Its People and Place in Middletown History,” there will be a soft opening to ensure things are running…
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The Trains Are Back for Brandywine Museum’s Holiday Season
A holiday tradition returns again this year to the Brandywine Museum of Art with its model train display, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The holiday-themed model railroad has been entertaining museum crowds for decades. “It’s such a special feeling to be able to pass on that joy of seeing children’s eyes light up at the…
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Enjoy the Holidays with Special Tours at Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle
Until Dec. 31, the Bucks County Historical Society will be offering holiday tours of Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle that will give visitors an opportunity to explore the beautifully decorated historical landmark, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Daily hour-long guided tours are currently available at the castle, showcasing Henry Mercer’s home. Tickets are $20 for adults,…
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Major $27M Renovation, Expansion Planned for College of Physicians and Mütter Museum
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, along with the popular Mütter Museum it operates, is preparing for a major $27 million expansion and renovation, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The campus at 22nd and Chestnut Streets will receive a new accessible entrance, expanded galleries, educational along with event spaces, a renovated gift shop,…
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Michener Art Museum Hosts Immersive Exhibit by Acclaimed Pakistani American Artist
From now until Jan. 11, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying a new exhibit from acclaimed Pakistani American artist Anila Quayyum Agha, titled “Interwoven.” Thirty-eight of Agha’s works will be on display, blending a variety of mediums and methods, including embroidery and beading, paintings, sculptures, and more. Agha’s art references themes related…
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Channel Your Inner Van Helsing at This Paranormal Museum in Doylestown
Those looking to go somewhere spooky this October can check out Doylestown’s Vampire and Paranormal Museum, founded by Edmondo Crimi, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios Philadelphia. Crimi’s fascination with the paranormal began when he was 18 and took a trip to Paris. He purchased his very first vampire-killing set while there. As an art…
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Gather Place to Host “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”
Gather Place is proud to announce, “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”—a Victorian-era inspired fundraiser and the launch of its America 250th programs. The evening draws inspiration from Abigail Adams’ 1776 letter to her husband John Adams, urging him to “remember the ladies” during the founding of the United States. Guests will celebrate America’s…
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Warminster Museum New Home of Former Willow Grove Navy Base Air Traffic Tower
The air traffic control tower from Horsham’s former Willow Grove Naval Air Station has found a new home in a Warminster museum, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The Johnsville Centrifuge & Science Museum, also known as the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) Museum, now displays the tower in the NADC’s Craven Hall site. …
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Bucks Children’s Museum Partners with Doylestown Hospital for New Exhibit
The Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope will be partnering with Penn Medicine Doylestown Health to launch an interactive hospital exhibit in December, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The exhibit will offer an engaging environment to teach children about health and wellness, aiming to demystify hospitals and instill the importance of health from…
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From Yardley to Statewide Spotlight: Gather Place Museum Honored for Historic Storytelling
Gather Place Museum, dedicated to preserving African American, Women’s, and Yardley Borough Quaker history, is marking a milestone month with statewide media recognition and a prestigious Pennsylvania journalism award. Keystone Media Award Honor Gather Place Museum is proud to share that Bucks County Herald writer Jacqueline M. Sofia has been awarded Second Place in the…
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Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center to Put Lyricist’s Writing Desk on Public Display
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center will put the famous lyricist’s writing desk on public display beginning August 23, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Hammerstein composed lyrics to some of his best-known works while working at the iconic desk, including songs for classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, including Oklahoma!, State Fair, Carousel,…
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Doylestown’s Michener Art Museum Special Exhibition Ending This Week
The Michener Art Museum’s special art exhibition promoting diverse artists is entering its final week on display, reports TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. In the past, art museums have neglected to feature artists from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. “Historically, we’ve focused on Pennsylvania impressionism, which largely consists of artists who are white and male,” said…
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These Unique Bucks County Museums Are Perfect Spots for a Day Trip
Along with an array of delicious restaurants and places for scenic adventures, Bucks County also offers several fun and unique museums, writes Kai Lincke and JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The VAMPA Vampire & Paranormal Museum in Doylestown is a spooky spot open from 10 AM to 5 PM Thursdays through Sundays.…
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Gather Place Museum Featured By Pennsylvania Cable Network, As America250PA Programming Launches
Gather Place Museum, headquartered at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, recently welcomed Phil Beckman, Director of Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN.TV), for an in-depth on-site interview and filming session. This segment will be featured on PCN’s African-American Experience series and is scheduled to air mid-August 2025. During the interview, Shirley Lee Corsey,…
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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Celebrates the Legendary Lyricist’s 130th Birthday
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Doylestown will be hosting musical events on July 12 and 13 during their scheduled tours in celebration of the famous lyricist’s 130th birthday, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Oscar Hammerstein II moved to Doylestown in 1940, where he created some of the most iconic and influential musical works. Music from…
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Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum Courts Controversy Due to Differing Views on Its Human Remains Collection
Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum has been courting controversy as supporters and new management clash over differing views on its human remains collection, writes Rachel Monroe for The New Yorker. Though clinically described as a museum of medical history, the Mütter is far from typical. Its dimly lit rooms feature specimens of physical anomalies, from stillborn fetuses…
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Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Injects $100,000 into Bucks County Projects
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has awarded more than $2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to 37 projects across the Commonwealth, including two in Bucks County, writes Jay Losiewicz for PHMC. These funds support museums, heritage groups, and local governments in preserving Pennsylvania’s rich cultural and historical legacy. PHMC awarded the 37…
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