Harrisburg, PA – 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 Hall, and take home a perfect square. StoryTime is our popular series for children 3-5 years. Each reading is held in a gallery and is followed by a related play activity or hands-on exploration of artifacts.
StoryTime is included with general admission.
Free Summer Fridays featuring Learn at Lunchtime
Fridays this summer at The State Museum will be free from June 16 through August 25. This program includes free general admission to the museum for the day and features Learn at Lunchtime programs from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM highlighting a variety of engaging discussions and presentations.
Join us for the following programs:
Friday, August 4
Amazing Birds with Scott Bills, retired Conservation Officer, Pennsylvania Game Commission
Friday, August 11
Pennsylvania Icons Highlight Tour with the Museum’s Education Staff
Friday, August 18
Eclipse Across America in The State Museum’s Planetarium
Show will start promptly at 12:15 PM. Visitors will not be admitted after the show starts.
Friday, August 25
Pennsylvania at War with Bob Hill, Curator
Curiosity Connection will be free, with limited timed-tickets available for 45 minutes of play per hour from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Regular Planetarium admission rates apply.
Art Docents will also be available from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Fridays to give tours in Art of the State.
August 2017 Nature Lab
This summer, take a staycation to The State Museum of Pennsylvania where you’ll discover interactive, hands-on learning experiences guided by specialists in fields ranging from archaeology to environmental protection. Museum curators and representatives of various Pennsylvania State agencies will engage in live educational presentations as they lead visitors of all ages through the rich natural world of Pennsylvania. This program starts at 11:30 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 21 through August 24.
Wednesday, August 2
Pennsylvania Wildlife with Dr. Walter Meshaka, Sr. Curator
Thursday, August 3
When Mammoths Roamed Pennsylvania with Steven
Jasinski, Curator
Wednesday, August 9
Paleontology with Museum Staff
Thursday, August 10
Discovering Petroglyphs in Pennsylvania with Museum Archaeology Staff
Wednesday, August 16
Pennsylvania Wildlife with Dr. Walter Meshaka, Sr. Curator
Thursday, August 17
Prehistory through Artifacts with Museum Archaeology Staff
Wednesday, August 23
Magnets for Toddlers with Museum Education Staff
Thursday, August 24
Slime for Toddlers with Museum Education Staff
Artist Conversations: Sunday, August 6 at 2:00 PM
Join us at 2:00 PM to explore the 50th annual Art of the State exhibition with artist Michael Brolly as he and Collections Advancement Project Curator Carol Buck co-lead a casual tour sharing their insights on the show. Mr. Brolly won both first prize for craft and the Art Docents’ Choice Award for his Homage to My Mother.
3rd in the Burg: Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Friday, August 18, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us for the third event in a special summer series in conjunction with 3rd in the Burg, Harrisburg’s monthly celebration of art and culture. Enjoy refreshments and interact with members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. The State Museum is free during the hours of the event.
Join us for the third event in a special summer series in conjunction with 3rd in the Burg, Harrisburg’s monthly celebration of art and culture. Enjoy refreshments and interact with members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. The State Museum is free during the hours of the event.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the State Museum.
Special Planetarium Show: Eclipse Across America (Grade 4 & Up) August 9 – August 20
Learn about the August 21 solar eclipse before it happens. What is an eclipse? How are they created? What are the different types of eclipses? Discover where you can observe this summer’s eclipse.
Learn about the August 21 solar eclipse before it happens. What is an eclipse? How are they created? What are the different types of eclipses? Discover where you can observe this summer’s eclipse.
Wednesday, August 9 12:30 PM
Thursday, August 10 12 Noon
Friday, August 11 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday August 12 & 13 1:00 PM
Wednesday & Thursday, August 16 & 17 12:30 PM
Friday, August 18 12:15 PM & 2:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday, August 19 & 20 1:00 PM
The show will start promptly. Visitors will not be admitted after the show starts.
Planetarium shows are $3 per person in addition to general admission. Planetarium admission is free to members of the State Museum Affiliate and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 24 historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. The State Museum offers expansive collections interpreting Pennsylvania’s fascinating heritage. With exhibits examining the dawn of geologic time, the Native American experience, the colonial and revolutionary eras, a pivotal Civil War battleground, and the commonwealth's vast industrial age, The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania's story is America’s story.
Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Admission is $7 for adults (ages 12-64), $6 for senior citizens (ages 65 and up), and $5 for children (ages 1-11).
For more information about the museum, visit www.statemuseumpa.org.
MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639
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