Museum remains OPEN through August 2, 2026.
The 3rd floor, including Natural History and the Planetarium, are closed.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, the official museum of the Commonwealth, is a great place for exploration, fun, and discovery.
300 North Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-4980
Upcoming Events
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Explore the life and times of Pennsylvania’s founder William Penn. Discover his contributions to the foundation of our state. Encounter hands-on replicas from the period and create your
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Explore the life and times of Pennsylvania’s founder William Penn. Discover his contributions to the foundation of our state. Encounter hands-on replicas from the period and create your own historic document.
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 4, 2026 11:30 am(GMT-05:00)
06mar10:30 am11:00 amStorytime"Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket" by Sue Fliess
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Join us a for a Storytime reading of Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by author Sue Fliess. During the program participants will learn about the planets of the
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Join us a for a Storytime reading of Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by author Sue Fliess. During the program participants will learn about the planets of the solar system and get to create an image of a spaceship rocketing to the planet of their choice.
Storytime programs are designed for ages 3 to 5. The program is included with general admission to the museum, but space is limited and served on a first come basis.
Time
March 6, 2026 10:30 am – 11:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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07mar10:00 am12:00 pmMemory & Logic
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your memory? Can you solve the puzzle? Give it a try!
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 7, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
07mar1:00 pm3:00 pmMemory & Logic
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your memory? Can you solve the puzzle? Give it a try!
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 7, 2026 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
08mar12:00 pm4:30 pmCharter Day
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Celebrate the 345th anniversary of the 1681 Pennsylvania Charter. The State Museum will offer free admission Sunday, March 8 from
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Celebrate the 345th anniversary of the 1681 Pennsylvania Charter.
The State Museum will offer free admission Sunday, March 8 from 12noon – 4:30pm. Explore Revolutionary Things with history curators from 1-3pm. Get hands-on with colonial life and learn about William Penn and the Charter.
Limited-Timed Curiosity Connection tickets will be available, on a first come first serve basis for our guests with children 5 and younger.*
*Tickets will be offered only at the front desk and only to guests who are present.
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March 8, 2026 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
13mar11:30 am12:30 pmCuriosity Kids: Gardens
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Join Curiosity Kids to explore how plants grow. Discover the different types of seeds and create your own terrarium tomato plant. Curiosity Kids programs are
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Join Curiosity Kids to explore how plants grow. Discover the different types of seeds and create your own terrarium tomato plant.
Curiosity Kids programs are designed for visitors age kindergarten to grade 2. Programs are free, but space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket at the front desk when you arrive.
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March 13, 2026 11:30 am – 12:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
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Explore the history and science of candle making. Create three different types of candles to enjoy to light up the night. Family programs are included
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Explore the history and science of candle making. Create three different types of candles to enjoy to light up the night.
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 18, 2026 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
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The State Museum’s “Revolutionary Things” exhibition celebrates Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in the American War for Independence and the centuries of commemoration that followed. The exhibition highlights over 140
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The State Museum’s “Revolutionary Things” exhibition celebrates Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in the American War for Independence and the centuries of commemoration that followed. The exhibition highlights over 140 artifacts from the museum’s collection, including a portrait of George Washington, an iconic history painting featuring Betsy Ross, and the “Spirit of Independence” Bicentennial print series. Sherman Notestine’s illuminated Declaration of Independence, a loaned exhibition installed in the museum’s Brockerhoff house, memorializes this significant text.
Join Amy Hammond, Senior Curator of Cultural History at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, as she discusses how artists have commemorated history and reflected on the meaning of independence.
Presentations begin at 12:15 PM and are followed by a question-and-answer session. Registration is required to attend the free, virtual program. Click here to register now.
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March 20, 2026 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm(GMT-04:00)
21mar11:00 am11:30 amStorytime"Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket" by Sue Fliess
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Join us a for a Storytime reading of Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by author Sue Fliess. During the program participants will learn about the planets of the
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Join us a for a Storytime reading of Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by author Sue Fliess. During the program participants will learn about the planets of the solar system and get to create an image of a spaceship rocketing to the planet of their choice.
Storytime programs are designed for ages 3 to 5. The program is included with general admission to the museum, but space is limited and served on a first come basis.
Time
March 21, 2026 11:00 am – 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
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22mar1:00 pm3:00 pmMemory & Logic
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your
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Come and learn about Memory and Logic. Explore how to use and improve your memory and logic skills through a series of self-guided games. How good is your memory? Can you solve the puzzle? Give it a try!
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 22, 2026 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
25mar11:30 amSigns of Spring – Leaves!
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As Spring begins, the buds of leaves form on trees. Take a closer look at leaves, learn about their structure and function, and create artwork by printing with
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As Spring begins, the buds of leaves form on trees. Take a closer look at leaves, learn about their structure and function, and create artwork by printing with leaves.
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
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March 25, 2026 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
27mar11:30 am12:30 pmCuriosity Kids: It’s ALIVE…or not?
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Join Curiosity Kids to explore living and non-living things. What is the difference and what do living things need to survive? Test you knowledge with a fun game
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Join Curiosity Kids to explore living and non-living things. What is the difference and what do living things need to survive? Test you knowledge with a fun game following the presentation.
Curiosity Kids programs are designed for visitors age kindergarten to grade 2. Programs are free, but space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket at the front desk when you arrive.
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March 27, 2026 11:30 am – 12:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
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Hours & Days
Monday, Tuesday all facilities are closed.
| Wednesday thru Saturday | 9 am – 4:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm – 4:30 pm |
Admission
| $6 | Adults |
| $5 | Seniors Ages 65 and above |
| $4 | Children ages 1 – 11 |