Museums
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Bruce Springsteen Has a New Museum in New Jersey, And It’s Under Two Hours Away from Media
Delaware 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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From Pirates to Painters: 7 Must-Visit Historic Sites and Museums Around Delaware County
Delaware County doesn’t get nearly enough credit for its history. Beneath the surface of a region better known for its diners and sports rivalries lies a remarkably rich past of local artists, Revolutionary War battles, pirate legends, and athletes who changed their sports forever. These seven historic sites and museums bring that story to life, and whether you’re a lifelong Delco resident or…
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Paul Hoerner Keeps the Chadds Ford Brandywine Museum Railroad Running
The Brandywine Railroad at the Brandywine Museum of Art premiered on Black Friday in 1972. The fan favorite holiday O-gauge model train at the Chadds Ford museum utilizes hundreds of train cars running along 1,000 feet of track through various scenes. Keeping it all running smoothly for the past 37 years is Paul Hoerner, the…
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Pennsylvania Veterans Museum: Why This Hidden Gem in Media Is Worth a Memorial Day Visit
Above the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum in downtown Media, shoppers browse the aisles of Trader Joe’s, carrying bouquets and grocery bags. Downstairs, behind an easy-to-miss door in the historic Media building, recorded voices from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam preserve stories that Delaware County refuses to let die. Most people walking State Street have no…
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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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Weitzman Museum’s Newest Exhibit Highlights Caribbean Jewish Contributions to American Revolution
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History has unveiled its newest exhibition, The First Salute, which highlights a key piece of history regarding the American Revolution that is not often discussed. This new exhibit brings to light a small island that many may not be familiar with: Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean. The governor…
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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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What Will Happen With the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Rebrand After Marketing Chief’s Resignation?
The Philadelphia Art Museum’s chief marketing officer Paul Dien has announced his resignation, effective February 1, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dien was in charge of overseeing the museum’s rebranding campaign that was unveiled in October 2025. When he and former director and CEO Sasha Suda came up with the rebrand, their hope…
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Philadelphia Art Museum to Unveil New Exhibit Showcasing Iconic Rocky Statue
The Philadelphia Art Museum will be debuting a new exhibit in April that will feature the Rocky statue at the forefront, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments is the name of the new exhibition. The exhibition’s unveiling will be just in time for the 50th anniversary of…
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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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Christian Sanderson’s Unique Collection Gives a Peek Into Chadds Ford History
The Christian C Sanderson Museum, a Chadds Ford museum collection is an eclectic mix built from one man’s curiosity, but it’s also a window into local history, especially unusual history, reports Dan Sheridan for 6abc. The Christian C Sanderson Museum contains items drawn from Christian Sanderson’s passion for music, history, and art. The museum has…
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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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Pennsylvania’s Railroad History on Display in Newtown Square
Not as many of us ride the rails these days, but a group of train lovers nevertheless preserves Pennsylvania’s rich railroad heritage, writes Asha Prihar for Spotlight PA, appearing in bctv.org. Few realize how close they are to railroad history. The Newtown Square Railroad Museum in our own backyard at 4140 West Chester Pike in…
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Penn Dry Goods Market at Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg Returns May 16-17
The annual Penn Dry Goods Market, a textile-focused antiques and vintage show with dealers hailing from all over the state and beyond, will be held on Friday, May 16 from 10 AM-5 PM and Saturday, May 17 from 10 AM-3 PM at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg. The event benefits the Schwenkfelder…
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Gather Place Museum Launches Inaugural America 250th Community Engagement Kickoff
Gather Place Museum in conjunction with Experience Yardley, is happy to host its inaugural America 250th Community Engagement Kickoff Event—the first-ever held in Bucks county gathering of its kind—on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Yardley Friends Meeting House (65 N Main Street, Yardley, PA 19067). This historic, all-community…
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Radnor’s Treasure: The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum
It’s hard to find, but it’s well worth a visit. The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum is in Radnor, but it’s not on any map apps, it doesn’t have its own building, and the website is run by older men who don’t care for technology, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Curators Jim…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces Programming for Black History Month
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced its lineup of programming and events in honor of Black History Month, which this year is nationally themed “African Americans and Labor.” The 2025 theme delves into the vital contributions of Black people across the spectrum of work, skilled and unskilled, free and unfree, voluntary and…
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Franklin Institute to Bring Back Controversial ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibit
The Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia will once again host the controversial exhibit “Body Worlds” starting next month, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. This series of traveling exhibits displays specimens of human bodies and various parts of human bodies that have been preserved by German scientist Gunther von Hagens. He uses a process…
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