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09.21.2017Press Release: October 2017 Highlights

09.19.2017Press Release: “Night of the Great Pumpkin” 2017

09.05.2017Press Release: The State Museum of Pennsylvania Earns National Award of Merit

08.24.2017Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Offers Artist Conversations for Harrisburg’s Gallery Walk

08.16.2017Press Release: September 2017 Highlights

07.19.2017Press Release: August 2017 Highlights

06.19.2017Press Release: July 2017 Highlights

06.12.2017Press Release: Winners Announced for 2017 Art of the State

06.07.20172017 Summer Nature Lab Programs

06.07.20172017 Free Summer Fridays

05.17.2017Press Release: June 2017 Highlights

05.08.2017Press Release: Finalists for 50th “Art of the State”

04.19.2017Press Release: PHMC Chair Nancy Moses, Discusses Her Book at The State Museum, May 17

04.14.2017Press Release: May 2017 Highlights

03.16.2017Press Release: April 2017 Highlights

03.09.2017Press Release: Pennsylvania State Archives to debut World War I poster collection

03.02.2017Message from the Director on Closures

02.23.2017Press Release: March Highlights

02.13.2017Press Release: Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday Charter Day 2017

02.02.2017Press Release: Invite to Artists to Enter Art of the State 2017

01.20.2017Press Release: February Highlights

12.20.2016Press Release: January Highlights

12.14.2016Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces a Noon Year’s Celebration

12.07.2016South Philadelphia sisters battle back after Pearl Harbor

12.02.2016Pennsylvania at War: Behind the scenes with the “Saga of the USS Pennsylvania”

11.29.2016Press Release: Beth Hager Appointed Director

11.15.2016Press Release: December Highlights

11.10.2016Press Release: New Display Tells the Story of the USS Pennsylvania

10.26.2016Pennsylvania At War

10.19.2016Press Release: November 2016 Highlights

10.12.2016Press Release: Historian Brent D. Glass to Discuss “50 Great American Places”

10.05.2016Press Release: The State Museum of Pennsylvania hosts “Sixty Years with the Seven Lively Artists: 1956-2016”

09.21.2016Press Release: October 2016 Highlights

09.14.2016Press Release: State Museum to Host Annual “HomeSchool Day”

09.06.2016Historic fife orchestrates the Battle of Lake Erie

08.30.2016Top hat connects Drake Well to its historic founder

08.24.2016Press Release: September 2016 Highlights

08.23.2016How this rare Luzerne County bead blends history with technology

08.17.2016The Planetarium at The State Museum of Pennsylvania Presents “We are Stars”

08.16.2016Old Economy Village mural illustrates hardships of the Great Depression

08.09.2016Mammal Hall project forecasted to restore groundhog’s original shadow

08.02.2016Discovery of Susquehanna County fossil leads to ancient fish

07.26.2016Press Release: August 2016 Highlights

07.26.2016DNC memorabilia highlights Philadelphia’s presidential past

07.19.2016Press Release: Naturalist Scott Weidensaul to Speak at The State Museum

07.19.2016Pennsbury Manor portrait painted by a student of Rembrandt

07.15.2016Catch ‘Pokémon Go’ along the Pennsylvania Trails of History

07.12.2016Drake Well printing plates: Here’s what early oil producers used for money

07.01.2016World Series photograph illustrates one governor’s love of baseball

06.27.2016Clock at Old Economy Village keeps time with history

06.27.2016Winners Announced for “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2016” Exhibition

06.21.2016Schuylkill County Hercules : Toying with Pennsylvania’s mining history

06.21.2016Press Release: July 2016 Highlights

06.14.2016Dauphin County projectile point collection dates to the Ice Age

06.14.2016State Museum of Pennsylvania hosts “Preserving Family Recipes”

06.07.2016A North American giant : Tracking the disappearance of the Eastern Hellbender

06.01.2016Finalists for Annual “Art of the State” Exhibition, Awards Set for June 26

05.31.2016Expedition North Pole: New Kensington surgeon brings home artistry of Inuit culture

05.24.2016World War I medals honor soldier’s sacrifice

05.24.20162016 Learn at Lunchtime Summer Series

05.23.2016Summer 2016 Nature Lab Series

05.18.2016Press Release: June 2016 Highlights

05.17.2016Bob Hoffman: From World War I veteran to legendary weightlifter

05.10.2016Pennsylvania fossils: How a church held the secret to a new species of trilobite

05.03.2016Ephrata Cloister’s Glass Trumpet is likely “one of a kind”

04.26.2016Landis Valley weathervane: At the crossroads of promotion and folk art

04.19.2016The Pennsylvania Turnpike: The journey of the Irwin interchange tollbooth

04.12.2016Drake Well rig models highlight 1860s oil drilling technology

04.05.2016Mercer County artist finds local inspiration in great blue heron painting

03.29.2016World War I flag: How the Erie home front honored the front line

03.22.2016Napoleon Lajoie : How Major League Baseball made legal history

03.17.2016Press Release: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Pennsylvania Game Commission hosts special “Working Together for Wildlife” exhibit

03.15.2016The Face Pot: The distinctive pottery of the Susquehannock Indians

03.10.2016Press Release: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Hosts Program on Pennsylvania’s Pioneering Role in LGBT Rights

03.08.2016Native American pottery vessel tells story of winter survival

03.01.2016The Charter: The story of Pennsylvania’s “birth certificate”

02.24.2016Press Release: March 2016 Highlights

02.23.2016Rare portrait peers into William Penn’s younger years

02.17.2016Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday with Free Admission to PA Trails of History Sites and Museums

02.16.2016Preventing polio: A grateful nation honors Dr. Jonas Salk

02.09.2016What this embroidered shawl reveals about Victorian-era romance

02.03.2016State Museum of Pennsylvania Invites Artists to Apply for Art of the State: 2016 Juried Exhibition

02.02.2016Historic upload: Digitizing World War I posters

01.28.2016Discovery magnified: The brilliance of Joseph Priestley

01.21.2016Press Release: February 2016 Highlights

01.15.2016The collapse of the “People’s Bridge” marks 20th anniversary

01.12.2016Print highlights pivotal maneuver at the Battle of Lake Erie

01.05.2016Popular period pattern turns up inside historic waffle iron

12.29.2015WGAL superstar makes broadcast history with “Percy Platypus and His Friends”

12.22.2015Border dispute paves way for the Mason-Dixon Line

12.16.2015January 2016 Highlights

12.14.2015Schrank: From ordinary to exceptional thanks to a little sulfur

12.09.2015State Museum of Pennsylvania Presents “Noon Year’s” Celebration

12.08.2015Marian Anderson: A voice that would challenge intolerance

12.01.2015The Whiskey Rebellion: Carrying the flag of a militiaman

11.24.2015This state flag bore witness to the Gettysburg Address

11.18.2015December 2015 Highlights

11.17.2015Missing mascot: Why is Mr. Peanut absent from this canister?

11.10.2015Tragedy at the Rushton Mine: The gear she carried

11.03.2015Pennsylvania Icons: Your top 5 treasures

10.29.2015New State Museum Exhibit Tells Story of the Commonwealth

10.27.2015Red Rose Studio: Love and camaraderie expressed on canvas

10.26.2015Winners Announced for “The Pennsylvania Modern: A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture”

10.21.2015Personalized paperweight praises legacy of C. Delores Tucker

10.20.2015November 2015 Highlights

10.13.2015Historic decanter hints at link to former Treasury Secretary

10.08.2015Dorothea Dix: An early champion for the mentally ill

10.07.2015Pennsylvania Modern: A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture

09.29.2015Hershey’s sweet shipping pail not shy on Kisses

09.22.2015U.S. Steel sign illustrates company’s historic legacy

09.22.2015October 2015 Highlights

09.15.2015Who made this rare Union County quilt?

09.08.2015Woolrich: Weaving the fabric of Pennsylvania history

09.02.2015Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage Considered: A Special Preview and Panel

09.01.2015The Treaty Elm Chair: The seat of Pennsylvania history

08.25.2015Settlers rebel against hard-to-swallow whiskey tax

08.20.2015September 2015 Highlights

08.18.2015In Washington’s army, buttons signaled how they served

08.11.2015Mary Sachs: A tailored legacy of fashion and philanthropy

08.04.2015Biblical guidance cast in iron

07.29.2015“First Pennsylvanians”: Unearthing the most recent findings with Kurt Carr

07.29.2015PA Historical and Museum Commission Presents “First Pennsylvanians: The Archaeology of Native Americans in Pennsylvania”

07.28.2015Hires Root Beer: Sweet recipe keep profits pouring in

07.22.2015August 2015 Highlights ​

07.20.2015Martin Guitar: An acoustic history played out in timeless tunes

07.13.2015Carving out a seat at the Reinhart factory

07.07.2015Weathered Revolutionary War flag to unfold its story​

06.30.2015Heinz Ketchup: A flavorful message in a glass bottle

06.28.2015Winners Announced for “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2015” Exhibition

06.23.2015Genevieve Blatt: The challenges of working in a man’s world

06.23.2015July 2015 Highlights

06.18.2015Full Schedule: Summer 2015 in Nature Lab: Meet the Experts

06.16.2015Celebrated pewter flask bears mark of Pennsylvania history

06.09.2015Finalists announced for Annual “Art of the State” Exhibition

06.09.2015Would you pin your fortune to a “Gold Bug” candidate?

06.02.2015Deadline! Last days to enter the PA Modern Architecture Juried Photo Exhibit are here

06.02.2015Mysterious illness flows from Prohibition-era medicine bottles

05.28.2015The State Museum of Pennsylvania and Archives Complex celebrates 50 years with family-friendly programs starting in June

05.26.2015Small-scale collection measures up in the classroom

05.22.2015Join us for a Midcentury Modern Q&A on Facebook!

05.20.2015June 2015 Highlights

05.19.2015Could this be one of the most dangerous toys ever made?

05.15.2015PA Modern Juried Photo Exhibit: A structured list

05.11.2015Curator inspired by whimsical work of art

05.07.2015FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about Midcentury Modern architecture but were afraid to ask

05.05.2015Mapping Pennsylvania history, one stitch at a time

04.28.2015Museum mystery: Did this artifact cut skin or cloth?

04.23.2015May 2015 Highlights

04.17.2015Lincoln’s funeral tokens: Mourning an American icon

04.14.2015Who crafted Eastern State Penitentiary’s Noah’s Ark?

04.07.2015Inside the heated history of the permanent wave machine

03.31.2015Hunting down an Easter egg mystery: Who is MH?

03.24.2015Crazy quilts: A patchwork of culture and memories

03.17.2015Return of Ulysses: A Greek classic set to an African American voice

03.10.2015Bear’s Grease: A 19th-century cure for baldness, sores and cowlicks

03.04.2015State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Juried Photo Exhibit, Call for Entries

03.03.2015Midcentury Modern dinnerware dishes out durability and taste

02.27.201550 Years of History: The State Museum and Archives Complex

02.27.2015Pennsylvania Modern Architecture Juried Photo Exhibit: Summary of Entry Rules

02.24.2015Johnson’s chair: Well-worn history from top to bottom

02.24.2015March 2015 Highlights

02.17.2015In her shoes: How hiding her ankles led to more colorful expression

02.10.2015Who is the creator of this 175-year-old German love poem?

02.10.2015Celebrate Pennsylvania’s 334th Birthday with Free Admission to PA Trails of History Sites and Museums

02.03.2015A traveling tinker, a teapot and its “make-do” handle

02.02.2015State Museum to Host Free Day, Friday, Feb. 13

01.30.2015February 2015 Highlights

01.27.2015Chester County spice chest: A history of savory seasonings & secret compartments

01.19.2015Game of Gowns: How well do you know Pennsylvania’s former first ladies?

01.15.2015Inaugural highlights at The State Museum of Pennsylvania

01.13.2015Little George’s dress: Highly fashionable and gender neutral

01.06.2015Curators uncover sweet souvenir from 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition

12.30.2014Victorian-era accessories: Fashion statements peppered in beads and embroidery

12.23.2014Happy Holidays! Did you know that your Christmas tree has Victorian-era roots?

12.16.2014American hero rocks the cradle, saves the Liberty Bell

12.09.2014Vicky Victory: A cultural icon on the front lines of recycling

12.02.2014Pennsylvania hardware stirs up sound effects for “Night of the Living Dead”

11.24.2014Annie McCormick’s silver flower bowl: From birthday gift to artifact

11.19.2014December 2014 Highlights

11.18.2014Andy Warhol and his Little Red Book: The early days of social photography

11.10.2014Dairy farmers leave legacy molded in butter

11.04.2014Inaugural ball gowns: Pennsylvania’s wearable works of art

10.28.2014November 2014 Highlights

10.27.2014Mysterious Penn State doll frightens museum curators

10.21.2014Hidden Treasures Scavenger Hunt 2014

10.21.2014Macabre jewelry rooted in human hair

10.14.2014Unique Look at Pennsylvania Architectural Gems from the “Mad Men” Era

10.14.2014Wood-carved eagle stares down Pennsylvania history

10.09.2014Night of the Great Pumpkin Activities – October 17

10.07.2014National Fossil Day Activities – October 15

10.07.2014Friendship quilts: One historic way to keep loved ones stitched together

09.29.2014Berks County mousetrap captures Pennsylvania ingenuity

09.25.2014October 2014 Highlights

09.22.2014Philadelphia-made banjo plays into Pennsylvania history

09.15.2014The governors’ billiard rack: A side pocket to Pennsylvania history

09.12.2014Back to the Moon for Good: My lunch with Buzz Lightyear and a few lunar hopefuls

09.10.2014HomeSchool Day 2014 Scheduled for September 24

09.08.2014Porcelain scent bottle helps Philadelphia businessman win his bride

09.03.2014Michter’s decanter distills the importance of whiskey in Pennsylvania’s history

08.26.2014September 2014 Highlights

08.26.2014Museum intern pushes idea for Village Square cart

08.25.2014Writing desk notes Pennsylvania history, one signature at a time

08.19.2014Meet State Museum Archaeologists at Harrisburg City Island over Labor Day Weekend

08.18.2014Desk set shines light on Victorian society

08.11.2014Washington and Lafayette: A friendship immortalized in fine art

08.05.2014Locks of George Washington’s Hair

07.29.2014August 2014 Highlights

07.29.2014Solar System Chart

06.25.2014July 2014 Highlights

06.21.2014Art of the State 2014 Winners

05.29.2014June 2014 Highlights

04.22.2014State Museum Opens Special Exhibit “A Fondness for Birds: Pennsylvania’s Alexander Wilson”

09.04.2013New Exhibit Tells How Pennsylvanians Experienced the Civil War

06.24.2013Art of the State 2013 Winners

06.18.2012Art of the State 2012 Winners

06.20.2011Art of the State 2011 Winners