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PA Museums represents over 1,000 Pennsylvania museums and related organizations as the statewide museum association. Networking, Advocacy, Capacity building.

 Harrisburg, PA
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Joined December 2009
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In the news w/ Hawk Mountain Sanctuary pennlive.com/outdoors/2026/1…
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to break ground on new visitor center in spring 2027

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to break ground on new visitor center in spring 2027

The Kempton sanctuary has raised $10 million of its $13 million goal for the new Center for Global Raptor Conservation, which will replace the aging facility with an accessible, energy-efficient...

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Join our F-AAMP-ily! Our team is growing and we're actively hiring for multiple positions. If you're looking for your next role or know someone who might be a good fit, visit our "Get Involved" page to learn more and apply now: aampmuseum.org/get-involved.…
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The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia now speaks Ukrainian  voanews.com/a/the-museum-of-…
The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia now speaks Ukrainian

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia now speaks Ukrainian 

The exhibition The Declaration’s Journey, which explores the influence of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on historical events over the past 250 years, includes Ukraine’s Declaration of Indepe...

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Do you have questions about the NEH Public Humanities Projects grant program? Join NEH staff online for a live Q&A session about the Public Humanities Projects grant program on Tuesday, November 10 at 2pm ET. Register for the Q&A here: tinyurl.com/5artvcdw
text image: Live Q&A Session, Tuesday, November 10 at 2pm eastern, Public Humanities Projects

ALT text image: Live Q&A Session, Tuesday, November 10 at 2pm eastern, Public Humanities Projects

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We're hiring! .@PHMC is looking to fill multiple seasonal full-time positions aboard the Flagship Niagara at the Erie Maritime Museum. Please apply online by Nov. 24. Here is the list of #jobopportunities ⬇ ⚓ Apply for the Second Mate position - bit.ly/4zZ8T1i ⚓ Apply for the Third Mate (Sailmaker) position - bit.ly/3Umjzrr ⚓ Apply for the Boatswain (Coxswain) position - bit.ly/4soGLSy ⚓ Apply for the Able-Bodied Sailor position - bit.ly/4BuBKvN ⚓ Apply for the Cook position - bit.ly/4szB3gU If any of these positions sound like a good fit, Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara would like to hear from you! #ApplyNow
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SAMA at Ligonier celebrates 50 years with special exhibit latrobebulletinnews.com/news…
SAMA at Ligonier celebrates 50 years with special exhibit

SAMA at Ligonier celebrates 50 years with special exhibit

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art has about 7,000 pieces in their permanent collection, and in marking the museum’s 50th anniversary, some of them are on display at SAMA’s four

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Franklin Institute FunFest on November 13. phillyvoice.com/franklin-ins…
Franklin Institute to open after hours for family FunFest with play zones Nov. 13

Franklin Institute to open after hours for family FunFest with play zones Nov. 13

The Nov. 13 fundraising event will feature special children's play zones, after-hours museum access and food and drinks, with ticket packages starting at $300.

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There's a new Harry Houdini exhibit at Scranton's Everhart Museum newsbreak.com/newswatch-16-5…
New Harry Houdini exhibit unveiled at Everhart Museum - NewsBreak

New Harry Houdini exhibit unveiled at Everhart Museum - NewsBreak

New Harry Houdini exhibit unveiled at Everhart Museum

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In the news w/ the Carnegie Museum of Art's Heinz Architectural Center hoodline.com/2026/10/carnegi…
Carnegie Museum Taps AD—WO for Heinz Center Redesign

Carnegie Museum Taps AD—WO for Heinz Center Redesign

Pittsburgh's Heinz Architectural Center is getting a major rethink from New York studio AD—WO.

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MuseumNext highlighted teen engagement efforts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art museumnext.com/article/how-t…
How the Philadelphia Museum of Art Brought 600 Teen Voices Into Its American Art Galleries

How the Philadelphia Museum of Art Brought 600 Teen Voices Into Its American Art Galleries

See how the Philadelphia Museum of Art invited 600 teens to contribute drawings to its American art galleries using postcards and artist-led activities.

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Visit Harrisburg's Nat'l Civil War Museum on Veteran's Day pennlive.com/life/2026/10/na…
National Civil War Museum will offer free admission for all to honor veterans

National Civil War Museum will offer free admission for all to honor veterans

The free admission is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Harrisburg museum.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art to alter Frank Gehry renovations to accommodate more education programs whyy.org/articles/philadelph…
Philadelphia Museum of Art to alter Frank Gehry renovations for more education

Philadelphia Museum of Art to alter Frank Gehry renovations for more education

The museum received a $20 million gift to expand its educational programming.

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The colonial DNA behind Pennsylvania’s purple complexion cityandstatepa.com/politics/… via @CityAndStatePA
The colonial DNA behind Pennsylvania’s purple complexion

The colonial DNA behind Pennsylvania’s purple complexion

At Philadelphia’s Carpenters' Hall, the birthplace of the commonwealth, historian Colin Woodard explained how a pluralistic legacy birthed a perpetual swing state

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Erie Art Museum announces change in leadership yourerie.com/digital-first/d…
Erie Art Museum announces change in leadership

Erie Art Museum announces change in leadership

(WJET/WFXP) — A local art institution has announced a transition in leadership. The Erie Art Museum shared on Thursday that Executive Director Laura Domencic is leaving the role as of October 22. T…

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The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is looking for its next Director of Strategic Initiatives. pamuseums.wildapricot.org/Ca…
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Philly Magazine sifted through the Academy of Natural Sciences story in the long-ish article phillymag.com/news/2026/10/2…
Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

“This is 50-plus years in the making.” Can anything still save the beloved Philadelphia institution?

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‘Band of Brothers’ documentary will screen in Gettysburg this weekend abc27.com/gettysburg/band-of…
‘Band of Brothers’ documentary will screen in Gettysburg this weekend

‘Band of Brothers’ documentary will screen in Gettysburg this weekend

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — In 2001, HBO aired Band of Brothers, a 10-episode miniseries telling the story of Easy Company, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, …

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WDIY's Museum Minute for this week w/ the PA Historical Association's gathering, Washington Crossing, the 1753 Bachmann Publick House, and Jacobsburg Historical Society wdiy.org/show/megans-museum-…
Megan's Museum Minute: Week of 10/21/26

Megan's Museum Minute: Week of 10/21/26

This week's highlights include a conference designed for all history lovers, a night for teachers to explore learning opportunities, and a historical and scenic adventure.

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Next month, join us for two webinars that will cover everything you need to know about the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. The grant application portal will open on Dec. 1, 2026, and applications are due March 1, 2027. ➡️ bit.ly/4kf4jXQ
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ExpERIEnce Children's Museum: Booseum Bash erienewsnow.com/watch/video/…
ExpERIEnce Children's Museum: Booseum Bash

ExpERIEnce Children's Museum: Booseum Bash

Olivia Wickline from the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum sits down on the blue couches with Mark & Traci to talk about their Halloween event, the "Booseum Bash".

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