Looking at artwork closely is the first step toward exciting explorations in art! View artworks from the Bucks County region featured in the collections of the James A. Michener Art Museum and the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Learn how artworks created in the Bucks County region connect to the arts and other subjects in the U.S. and beyond.
At the Michener, there is something for everyone! Learn something new about the arts, artists, and artworks in our exhibitions. Discover what it takes to put an exhibition together and how a museum works. Find out about our inspiring educational programs for all ages. Use educational materials provided on this site before, during and after your museum visit!
Talk about art, respond to questions about art, and share your opinions about art. Engage in conversations with staff members about various art-related topics. Find out about the newest exhibit and upcoming events. Take time to reflect and think critically about works of art and see what other people are saying about them.
Image credit: Walter Baum (1884-1956), Pennsylvania City, Manayunk, c. 1947, oil on canvas, Souderton Area School District. The Decorated, Displayed, Discovered: Celebrating the Region’s School Art Collections Exhibit at the Michener Art Museum features a…
Image credit: Joseph Meierhans (1890-1981), No. 2 Piz Palü Morteratsch Glacier, c. late 1950s, oil on canvas, 53.5″H x 53.5″W, Pennridge School District. The Delaware Valley region has long been home to artists who have…
Thanks to the Google Art Project, the Museum’s galleries are now available to be seen via Street View imagery. In addition, thirteen works of the 125 objects online are viewable in super high resolution or ‘gigapixel’…