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What's New -
Press Releases
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PA Historical & Museum Commission to Conclude PA Governors Series with Presentation on Gov. Robert P. Casey

The Planetarium at the State Museum of Pennsylvania Presents
Stars and Passport to the Universe
September 4 through December 12, 2010

The State Museum of Pennsylvania’s Exhibit on 75th Anniversary of FDR’s ‘New Deal’ Earns National Honors

The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Honorees in the “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2010” exhibition

IBEX: Search for the Edge of Solar System May 8 through August 29, 2010
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Friends of State Museum
Launch Buy-A-Bone
Campaign for Mastodon
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PA Announces Details of
Commemoration of 150th
Anniversary of Civil War
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MUSEUM HOURS
Wednesday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM


ADMISSION RATES
  

General Admission
Includes Curiosity Connection
Curiosity Connection Hours
Thursday-Saturday 10-4 Sun 12-4

  
   
   
Adults (ages 13 - 59) $5.00
Children (ages 1 - 12) $4.00
Seniors (ages 60+) $4.00
PA Heritage Society Members
(Become a member)		 FREE



 
The State Museum offers FREE general admission on the third Saturday of every month.
 

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
View Driving Directions and Parking Options

AT THE MUSEUM
View our calendar of events
FACILITY USE INFORMATION
View Museum Facility Use and Rental Fees
PLANNING YOUR GROUP VISIT
Teachers view school tours for more information.
TEACHER RESOURCES
We have helpful resources for teachers and parents
SCAVENGER HUNT
Activity sheets (PDf, 500 KB) for students to use during their museum visit.

THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA'S
BUY-A-BONE CAMPAIGN
Be part of The State Museum of Pennsylvania's exciting new installation of one of the most complete mastodon skeletons ever found in North America. Buy a Bone at PaBookstore.com.

THIS WEEK IN PENNSYLVANIA ARCHAEOLOGY
Interested in what's going on with Pennsylvania archaeology? Then check out our weekly blog: This Week in Pennsylvania Archaeology.


An exciting hands-on play environment. A place where children and grownups can discover, learn and play together. Visit the Curiosity Connection page for more information.


explorepa

Learn, visit, and teach Pennsylvania history as seen through the PHMC’s historical markers.
www.ExplorePAhistory.com
TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY
Two professional development programs for teachers funded through Teaching American History grants from the U.S. Department of Education.