The State Museum will be closed for Independence Day Wednesday, July 4.
StoryTime is our popular reading series for children aged 3 to 5 and their chaperones. Each reading is followed by a related play activity or exploration of related hands-on artifacts and may explore some of our galleries or in Curiosity Connection. Come join us to learn and explore! June 1 – JO MacDONALD HIKED IN …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for May 2018: StoryTime: My Cousin Momo by Zacharia OHora, Friday, May 4, 10:00 AM Join us in Curiosity Connection as we read and explore Zacharia OHora’s My Cousin Momo, the 2018 winner of Pennsylvania One Book, Every One Child. StoryTime is the museum’s popular …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania’s program schedule for November 2017: StoryTime: Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Byron Barton by Friday, November 3 10:00 AM Gather with us in Paleontology at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 3 and explore a collection of dinosaur bones with our Museum’s paleontologist. Enjoy our story Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by …
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for August 2017: StoryTime: Perfect Square by Michael Hall – Friday, August 4 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Join us for a tour of select works in the 50th Annual Art of the State exhibit to discover shapes in art. Enjoy our story, Perfect Square by Michael …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for July 2017: StoryTime: Roadwork by Sally Sutton Friday, July 7 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Gather with us in the Pennsylvania Turnpike Exhibit to learn about our first “super-highway”. Enjoy our story, Roadwork by Sally Sutton, and sing about the big construction trucks used …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for March 2017: StoryTime: Fire Engine No. 9 by Mike Austin Friday, March 3 10:00 AM Join us in the Transportation & Industry Gallery as we listen to Fire Engine No. 9 by Mike Austin. We will also discover the Museum’s steam operated fire truck and compare …
Harrisburg, PA – The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for February 2017: StoryTime: Over and Under the Snow, Friday, February 3 10:00 – 11:00 AM Join us as we learn about the winter woods in Ecology Hall. We’ll listen to Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner and discover how animals …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for January 2017: Holiday Closure: The State Museum will be closed Sunday, January 1, 2017. Nature Lab Programs Hands-on experiments focusing on science topics are held bi-weekly. All programs are included with general admission. Creatures of the Night, Friday January 13 11:30 AM – 12:30 …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for August 2016: Scott Weidensaul presents Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians Join us on Sunday, August 7 at 2 PM as renowned author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul discusses his book Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians. This …
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for March 2016: Charter Day 2016: The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) celebrates the commonwealth’s 335th birthday on Charter Day, Sunday, March 13. The special day gives visitors to The State Museum of Pennsylvania a rare opportunity to see the original Charter of Pennsylvania …