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Welcome to The State Museum’s virtual learning landing page! We have resources for all ages and audiences. Take a look, click on through to videos, blogs, resources and more! Curiosity Kids ages 1-5 Curiosity Kids is a program that bridges the fun of Curiosity Connection with the wonders of The State Museum of Pennsylvania. While …
State Museum Perspectives Meet staff curators, educators, designers, and community partners in these video chats with Director Beth Hager about exhibits, collections, behind-the-scenes, and their favorite things at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. Interview with Fine Arts Curator Amy Hammond exploring temporary exhibit Picturing a More Perfect Union: Violet Oakley’s Mural Studies for the Pennsylvania …
Welcome to The State Museum’s virtual learning landing page! We have resources for all ages and audiences. Take a look, click on through to videos, blogs, resources and more! Curiosity Kids ages 1-5 Curiosity Kids is a program that bridges the fun of Curiosity Connection with the wonders of The State Museum of Pennsylvania. While …
You may not be able to visit us at The State Museum of Pennsylvania right now, so we are bringing Pennsylvania to you. Each Wednesday this summer we will feature a different Pennsylvania State symbol. Find out about its selection and connection to Pennsylvania. Watch, explore and send us your questions. July 1 State Animal: White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer …
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Gulielma Springett Penn was born in 1644. She was a well-educated and devout member of the Quaker faith. She and William Penn married in 1672. They had 8 children, but only 3 survived to adulthood. Gulielma did not travel with her husband but would care for the family and home in England. She passed away …
Make your own cork pendant or magnet Materials – Wine Corks, Sharp Knife, Light Sand Paper, Acrylic Paint and Brushes or Paint Pens, Small Decorative Stamps, Permanent Ink Stamp Pad, Fine Permanent Markers, 5mm eye screw or magnet and glue Ask an adult to cut the wine corks into slices at desired widths using a …
Curiosity Kids is a program for 3-5 year olds that bridges the fun of Curiosity Connection with the wonders of The State Museum of Pennsylvania. While we are all staying safe at home we want to make sure you and your curious kids have access to some fun activities. Take a look and be curious! …
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Make your own toilet paper tube binoculars The weather is warming up! Use these ‘binoculars’ to go outside and explore!
How to make your own Deer Button Game Lenape Indians played a variety of games. The Deer Button Game was a game of chance, similar to our dice games. Originally, the dice could have been made from left over pieces of an animal, like slices of a deer antler or the animals hooves and toe …
The State Museum Store at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Downtown Harrisburg Retail with a mission in an educational setting Supplement your income by working in The State Museum Store during our busy school tour and tourist seasons. Retail experience and excellent customer service skills required High School Diploma Basic math skills, ability to count …
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The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the commonwealth’s 339th birthday on Charter Day, Sunday, March 8, with a rare display of William Penn’s original 1681 charter. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 15th Amendment, the Pennsylvania State Archives will also exhibit two rarely seen documents: Pennsylvania’s …