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?
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 [...]
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. [...]
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).
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 [...]
Visitor Poetry Inspirations in The Color of the Moon
In The Color of the Moon exhibition, visitors have the opportunity to experience an interactive gallery space which features the historic NASA footage of the first lunar landing in 1969, [...]
The Color of the Moon – Gallery Activity Sheets for Your Visit
In 2019, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon. However, American artists were celebrating and documenting our closest celestial body, long before the landing in 1969.
The 50th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing from an Artist’s Perspective
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-) became the first humans to land on the moon.