AT THE MICHENER
CREATIVITY SPOTLIGHT
Of Days Long Past by Harry Leith-Ross
A new exhibit featuring highly-detailed drawings and watercolors by Harry Leith-Ross (1886-1973), entitled Harry Leith-Ross: Scenes from Country Life, opened on August 10th.
The Color of the Moon: Dig Deeper with Astrophotography
So you have been to see The Color of the Moon but now you want to learn more?
Michener Kids: Five Writing Activities for Your Museum Visit
Art can be a natural prompt for writing in various forms.
The History of Transition
If you have been to the Michener Art Museum, you have probably seen the large sculpture in the gardens on the outside of the building. You may have passed this sculpture dozens of times while walking into the Museum or the Bucks County Free Library next door.
An All New Byers Gallery!
Earlier this summer, the Byers Gallery underwent a transformation. The last time the gallery had any major changes was in 2016 when the walls were painted a deep green. A wide selection of the [...]
The Color of the Moon Continues to Inspire Visitors
We continue to be amazed by how The Color of the Moon exhibition thrills all that have seen it. We have seen visitors of all ages that have been inspired. They have tapped into [...]
New Exhibit Opening The Poetry of Sculpture: Raymond Granville Barger (1906–2001)
On July 20th, the Michener Art Museum opened the first solo exhibition of Barger’s work entitled, The Poetry of Sculpture: Raymond Granville Barger (1906–2001).
Sink or Swim: A Contemporary Painting Using an Ancient Technique
Mavis Smith, Sink or Swim, 2003, egg tempera on gesso panel, H. 26 x W. 28 inches, James A. Michener Art Museum. Museum purchase funded by Lorraine Nevens Greenberg Egg tempera is a method [...]
Shared Memories and Thoughts of the First Lunar Landing
In The Color of the Moon interactive gallery, visitors can share their memories and thoughts of the first lunar landing that took place on July 20, 1969. Many responses have come back from people [...]