Up-Coming Events

Workshop: Wallpaper Bandboxes

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:51:18 -0400

Make a small box similar to the wallpaper covered and newspaper lined bandboxes of the late 19th century.
June 5 at 1:30-3:00pm. Open to children age 6+; $5 charge. Pre-registration required.

Lecture: Schwenkfelder Women: Rosina Dresher Hoffmann

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:48:27 -0400

Rosina Drescher stands out among the other Schwenkfelder women for her legacy- a correspondence with Silesian relatives. Lasting nearly fifty years this correspondence contains much information about family members and events both here in Pennsylvania and back home in Silesia.
June 11 at noon; repeated June 15 at 2:00 pm. Free and open to the public

Exhibit: Upper Perkiomen Valley Baseball Memorabilia

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:45:36 -0400

A collection of local baseball memorabilia: photos, uniforms, baseballs, and bats. On view will be some recent additions.
May 5 through August 30, 2008. Free and open to the public.

Exhibit: The Speaker's House Archaeology

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:42:16 -0400

An exhibit on archaeology from The Speaker’s House, the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, the first Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
May 15 through September 2, 2008. Free and open to the public.

Exhibit: Calvin Ruth Art

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:40:14 -0400

Calvin Ruth, a watercolor artist and teacher from Quakertown is the featured artist this summer.
May 30 through August 31, 2008. Free and open to the public.

Summer Language Enrichment Programs

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:49:59 -0400

Enrichment Language Programs in Latin and German will be offered for children ages 6 through 12. Latin will be offered from 10 to noon, German from 1 to 3, July 8 through 11. Children may sign up for one or both.

Summer Programs for Children

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:46:01 -0400

Three summer camps are being offered for children ages 7 through 12.
PA German in Folk Arts: June 17-20
PA German Good and Folklore program: July 15-18
Photographic Exploration: PA German Life on the Farm, Garden, and Market: August 5-8

Exhibit: Baby Love: Taufscheine & Objects of Babyhood

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:40:13 -0400

Geburts- und Taufscheine, baby garments, quilts, furniture, ceramics and other baby related objects from the museum collection. Free and open to the public Now through September 15, 2008.

Exhibit: Christopher Sauer: Colonial Printer

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:37:28 -0400

This exhibit introduces the colonial era printers Christopher Sauer and his son and tells their story. Their rare prints are displayed. Now through September 15, 2008.

Exhibit: By the Sweat of their Brow

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:31 -0400

This exhibit features the types of tools and equipment used for work in the home, farm, and rural trades as well as different types of workers: apprentices, indentured servants, and slaves. Objects from everyday life are displayed. Free and open to the public. Now through September 15, 2008.