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02.25.2019Press Release: March 2019 Highlights
02.21.2019Press Release: Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday with Display of William Penn’s Charter and Women’s Suffrage Documents, Free Admission to PA Trails of History Sites and Museums
02.19.2019Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania to Host HomeSchool Day
02.04.2019Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Invite Artists to Enter “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2019” Juried Exhibition
01.24.2019Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces February Highlights
12.20.2018Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces January 2019 Highlights
12.11.2018Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Presents Noon Years Celebration
11.27.2018Press Release: December 2018 Highlights
11.14.20182019 StoryTime
10.25.2018Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces November Highlights
10.22.2018Press Release: State Museum to Honor World War I Centennial with Veterans Day Bell Ringing and Uniform Display Opening
09.20.2018Press Release: State Museum Photo Exhibit Demonstrates a Legacy of Innovation for Pennsylvania Photographers
08.23.2018Press Release: September Highlights
08.20.2018Press Release: Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Mammal Hall and its Restoration
07.17.2018Press Release: August 2018 Highlights
06.25.2018Press Release: Winners Announced for Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2018 Exhibition
06.22.2018Nature Lab: Fall/Winter 2018-2019
06.19.2018Press Release: July 2018 Highlights
06.07.2018Press Release: The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Finalists for 51st Annual “Art of the State” Exhibition
05.25.2018Curiosity Kids
05.25.20182018 StoryTime
05.24.20182018 Summer Learn at Lunchtime
05.24.20182018 Summer Nature Lab
05.16.2018Press Release: June 2018 Highlights
04.19.2018Press Release: May 2018 Highlights
03.22.2018Press Release: Programs on Pennsylvania’s Industrial Heritage as Seen Through the Bird’s-eye Views of T.M. Fowler
03.20.2018Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania, Partners, Present Program on Lorraine Hansberry, Author of A Raisin in the Sun
02.21.2018Press Release: March 2018 Highlights
02.15.2018Press Release: Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday with Display of William Penn’s Charter and Indian Deeds
02.13.2018Press Release: State Museum of Pennsylvania to Host HomeSchool Day
02.05.2018State Museum of Pennsylvania and Jump Street Invite Artists to Enter Art of the State: 2018 Juried Exhibition
01.19.2018Press Release: February 2018 Highlights
01.02.2018T.M. Fowler’s Pennsylvania Bird’s-Eye Views
12.18.2017Press Release: January 2018 Highlights
12.13.2017Press Release: Noon Year’s Celebration
11.01.2017Press Release: Unique Gifts from Pennsylvania’s Historic Sites on Sale
10.26.2017Press Release: Exhibit Opening Pennsylvania Bird’s-eye Views of T.M. Fowler
10.20.2017Press Release: November 2017 Highlights
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
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”
11.10.2016Press Release: New Display Tells the Story of the USS Pennsylvania
10.26.2016Pennsylvania At War
09.06.2016Historic fife orchestrates the Battle of Lake Erie
08.30.2016Top hat connects Drake Well to its historic founder
08.23.2016How this rare Luzerne County bead blends history with technology
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
07.26.2016DNC memorabilia highlights Philadelphia’s presidential past
07.19.2016Pennsbury Manor portrait painted by a student of Rembrandt
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
06.14.2016Dauphin County projectile point collection dates to the Ice Age
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
05.17.2016Bob 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
03.15.2016The Face Pot: The distinctive pottery of the Susquehannock Indians
03.08.2016Native American pottery vessel tells story of winter survival
03.01.2016The Charter: The story of Pennsylvania’s “birth certificate”
02.23.2016Rare portrait peers into William Penn’s younger years
02.16.2016Preventing polio: A grateful nation honors Dr. Jonas Salk
02.09.2016What this embroidered shawl reveals about Victorian-era romance
02.02.2016Historic upload: Digitizing World War I posters
01.28.2016Discovery magnified: The brilliance of Joseph Priestley
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
12.14.2015Schrank: From ordinary to exceptional thanks to a little sulfur
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
11.17.2015Missing 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
10.27.2015Red 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
10.13.2015Historic decanter hints at link to former Treasury Secretary
10.08.2015Dorothea Dix: An early champion for the mentally ill
09.29.2015Hershey’s sweet shipping pail not shy on Kisses
09.22.2015U.S. Steel sign illustrates company’s historic legacy
09.15.2015Who made this rare Union County quilt?
09.08.2015Woolrich: Weaving the fabric of Pennsylvania history
09.01.2015The Treaty Elm Chair: The seat of Pennsylvania history
08.25.2015Settlers rebel against hard-to-swallow whiskey tax
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
07.20.2015Martin 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
06.23.2015Genevieve Blatt: The challenges of working in a man’s world
06.16.2015Celebrated pewter flask bears mark of Pennsylvania history
06.09.2015Would you pin your fortune to a “Gold Bug” candidate?
06.02.2015Mysterious illness flows from Prohibition-era medicine bottles
05.26.2015Small-scale collection measures up in the classroom
05.19.2015Could this be one of the most dangerous toys ever made?
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?
04.17.2015Lincoln’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
03.03.2015Midcentury Modern dinnerware dishes out durability and taste
02.27.201550 Years of History: The State Museum and Archives Complex
02.24.2015Johnson’s chair: Well-worn history from top to bottom
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?
02.03.2015A traveling tinker, a teapot and its “make-do” handle
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?
01.13.2015Little 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
11.18.2014Andy 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
10.27.2014Mysterious Penn State doll frightens museum curators
10.21.2014Macabre jewelry rooted in human hair
10.14.2014Wood-carved eagle stares down Pennsylvania history
10.07.2014Friendship quilts: One historic way to keep loved ones stitched together
09.29.2014Berks County mousetrap captures Pennsylvania ingenuity
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
09.08.2014Porcelain scent bottle helps Philadelphia businessman win his bride
09.03.2014Michter’s decanter distills the importance of whiskey in Pennsylvania’s history
08.25.2014Writing desk notes Pennsylvania history, one signature at a time
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
06.21.2014Art of the State 2014 Winners
06.24.2013Art of the State 2013 Winners
06.18.2012Art of the State 2012 Winners
06.20.2011Art of the State 2011 Winners