Museums
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Bruce Springsteen Has a New Museum in New Jersey, And It’s Just 90 Minutes from Norristown
Montgomery County residents looking for a fun summer day trip that goes a little beyond the usual might want to point the car east. About an hour across the Delaware River, a brand-new museum just opened that’s already drawing crowds, and it’s built around one of rock’s most beloved figures. The Bruce Springsteen Center for…
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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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Annual Penn Dry Goods Returns With More Shopping and Fun on May 15-16
Come to Pennsburg’s Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center on May 15 and 16 for Penn Dry Goods, an event with great shopping for the crafter and sewer. This year, the popular rummage sale is bigger than ever with fabric, craft projects, notions, and historic patterns and books providing great finds. A select number of dealers…
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King of Prussia Volunteer Is Restoring a 1957 Navy Fighter Jet at Horsham’s Aviation Museum
A King of Prussia man and a team of dedicated volunteers are bringing a piece of American military history back to life, writes Theresa Katalinas for The Reporter. Drew Mansueto is a senior fabricator at the Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham, where he has been restoring aircraft since 2019. His…
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Brandywine Conservancy Unites Global Partners for $100 Million, 325-Acre Expansion
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has unveiled bold plans for a grand reimaging of the museum and surrounding land, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The years-long, $100 million expansion will see the addition of new art galleries, new classroom spaces, walking trails, and a nature preserve. The redesign will also connect…
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New Features At Penn Dry Goods: Antiques, Lectures, Demonstrations Fill Two Days In May
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is reimagining its annual Penn Dry Goods for 2026 with new features sure to appeal to those who live regionally. All are invited to the event on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, for shopping, learning, and eating. This year, though, there are some features that require advance…
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Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center: The Pennsylvania German Story Starts Here
They came fleeing persecution. In 1731, a small group of religious refugees left everything they knew in Silesia, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, and made the dangerous Atlantic crossing to Pennsylvania. They carried with them their faith, their culture, and a fierce determination to preserve both. They were the Schwenkfelders, followers of…
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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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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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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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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum
From Feb. 14 through March 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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Philadelphia Art Museum Appoints New CEO
The Philadelphia Art Museum has appointed a new CEO just under three weeks after firing its former executive leader, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The Museum has appointed Daniel H. Weiss as the successor to Sasha Suda. An art historian with decades of experience, Weiss previously served as the CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of…
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Upper Merion Detective Aids in Revolutionary War Musket Return
A Revolutionary War-era musket that has been missing for 50 years has finally made its way back to Philadelphia with the help of Upper Merion Township Detective Brendan Dougherty, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The New England musket was among the many artifacts from the Revolutionary era stolen in 1968 from the Valley Forge…
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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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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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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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