Family Program
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Geography of Pennsylvania
Geography of Pennsylvania
Friday, June 14 at 11:30am Join us in the Allegheny Room on the Ground Floor to explore the Geography of Pennsylvania. Discover the states landforms and rivers and trek across […]
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Moses Williams
Moses Williams
Wednesday, June 19 11:30 & 1:30pm Discover the story of how Philadelphia slave Moses Williams bought his freedom by creating silhouettes at the Peale Museum. Explore Pennsylvania’s Gradual Abolition Act […]
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Scherenschnitte
Scherenschnitte
Wednesday, June 26 at 11:30am Scherenschnitte is the art of papercutting. Pronounced “sheer-en-shnit-ah,” this German word means “scissor cuts.” Whether you have cut folded paper into a snowflake design or […]
Why 57? Discover Heinz
Why 57? Discover Heinz
Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30pm Discover the story of H. J. Heinz’s and one of Pennsylvania’s most successful companies. Learn why Pittsburgh was chosen for its headquarters. Learn the story […]
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Travel by Land, Air and Water
Travel by Land, Air and Water
Thursday, June 27 at 1:30PM Take a trip back in time and discover the vehicles that helped us explore post-war Pennsylvania and beyond. Discover how the Scotty Trailer, Piper Cub […]
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Shellebrate PA Turtles
Shellebrate PA Turtles
Saturday, June 29 at 10am & 1pm Turtles are our oldest living reptiles and have remained practically unchanged since they have been in existence. Some species are fully aquatic, never […]