We have resumed our education program offerings and look forward to welcoming you and your group to the Museum! To find out what is currently available, please visit our K–12 Programs page.
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past homeschool days
We have resumed our education program offerings and look forward to welcoming you and your group to the Museum! To find out what is currently available, please visit our K–12 Programs page.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 – Friday, January 1, 2021
FREE
Our annual Christmas Homeschool Day Open House is going digital! During the month of December, we will have a virtual first-floor experience of Glencairn Museum available on our website for you to explore at any time. Enjoy the Great and Upper Halls of Glencairn as if you are there. Dive into our multi-sensory Christmas Nativity Explorer’s Notebook, make a Christmas craft, and more!
For questions or assistance with accessing or navigating the Christmas Homeschool Day online experience, please contact Amy Glenn, Educational Programs Manager at amy.glenn@glencairnmuseum.org or 267-502-2962.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CHRISTMAS HOMESCHOOL EXPERIENCE.
$5 per person, children 3 and under free. No reservations necessary. Contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or email christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org for more information.
Glencairn Museum welcomes homeschool families for a morning of visiting and fun that includes exclusive access to our World Nativities exhibition. Team up with friends and hunt for answers to our popular Nativity Quest to win a prize, then get creative with a Christmas project you can take home. Talk with guides as you explore areas of the Museum that feature the Christmas story in art and hear how Christmas was celebrated at Glencairn when it was a home.
Two program times available:
9:30 - 11:00 am and 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
$5 per person. Space is limited. Registration required by Thursday, October 24. Call 267-502-2990 to register.
Master Craftsman Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce of Historical Glassworks return to Glencairn Museum to share their popular Medieval glass program and demonstration. Glencairn educators will also guide visitors on an exploration of Glencairn and Medieval stained-glass and teach participants how to unlock the stories of the images depicted in the panels.
THESE SESSIONS ARE NOW FULL, BUT PLEASE CALL OUR VISITOR SERVICES DESK TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST, OR SEE OUR EVENT LISTINGS FOR NEWLY ADDED PROGRAM TIMES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29.
Three program times available:
9:30 - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, 1:30-3:00 pm
$5 per person. Space is limited. Registration required by Wednesday, October 16. Call 267-502-2990 to register.
Master Craftsman Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce of Historical Glassworks return to Glencairn Museum to share their popular Medieval glass program and demonstration. Glencairn educators will also guide visitors on an exploration of Glencairn and Medieval stained-glass and teach participants how to unlock the stories of the images depicted in the panels.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$5 per person | Children 3 and under are free. No reservations necessary. Contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or email christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org for more information.
Glencairn Museum welcomes homeschool families for a morning of visiting and fun that includes exclusive access to our World Nativities exhibition. Team up with friends and hunt for answers to our popular Nativity Quest to win a prize, then get creative with a Christmas project you can take home. Talk with guides as you explore areas of the Museum that feature the Christmas story in art and hear how Christmas was celebrated at Glencairn when it was a home.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$5 per person | Children 3 and under are free. No reservations necessary. Contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or email christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org for more information.
Share time with other homeschool families while enjoying exclusive access to Glencairn's Christmas exhibitions, and hunt for answers to our popular Nativity Quest and win a prize. Explore areas of the Museum that feature the Christmas story in art, and talk with our guides about the history and meaning of these scenes. Get creative with a Christmas project you can take home.
$5/person, children 3 and under free.
No reservations required. Demonstration and activities are ongoing throughout the morning - no formal tour times. For information contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org.
$5 per person; children 3 and under free.
No reservations necessary. Contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org for more information.
Come enjoy exclusive access to this season’s exhibitions, World Nativities and Christmas in Pennsylvania. Participate in exhibition-based quests and win a prize, learn more about the art and history of the crèche through a special documentary viewing, engage in festive hands-on activities, and more!
Tuesday and Thursday, December 8 and 10, 2015
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Admission: $3 per person, children 3 and under free. Tour reservations required. Contact Christine McDonald at christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org or 267.502.2995 to book your spot.
Come to Glencairn Museum for a special program for home school groups. Great for all ages!
Admission: $5/person, children 3 and under free.
Reservations required. Contact Diane Fehon at 267.502.2995 or diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org to learn more and reserve your spot.
Admission: $4.00 per person, children 3 & under free.
What’s a Mola? It’s a colorful cotton art form made exclusively by the Cuna Indians from the San Blas Islands, off the coast of Panama.
Instead of "seeing green" on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, see burgundy and orange and splashes of other bright colors at Glencairn Museum. View the current exhibition of Molas depicting Biblical scenes, make your own felt mola and take a "Textile Tour" to compare molas to other ancient and medieval fabrics. Take a ride to the Tower to see the panoramic view of the countryside. The tours and activities are ongoing. No reservations needed.
For more information contact Diane Fehon, Education Coordinator at 267.502.2995 or diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org.
Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Admission: $3 per person, children 3 and under free. Tour reservations required. Contact Diane Fehon at diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org or 267.502.2995 to book your spot.
Visit the Museum and participate in a variety of family activities, including the World Nativities exhibition, a guided tour, a Christmas Art Quest, and holiday shopping.
Please no strollers or backpack-style baby carriers.
Monday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Program times available between 9:30am-12:30pm
Admission: $5.00 per person, children 3 and under are free. Reservations are required. Please contact Diane Fehon at 267-502-2995 or diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org for more details and to reserve your spot today.
Come to Glencairn Museum for a special program for homeschool families!
• Watch live glassblowing by master craftsman Jason Klein
• Enjoy an activity surrounded by 13th century stained glass windows & medieval sculpture
• View the skyline of the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding area from Glencairn’s tower
• Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds (weather permitting)
• Stop by the Bryn Athyn Cathedral for a peek inside and to enjoy the gardens
Admission: $3/person; children 3 and under free. Reservations required for guided tours. Contact Diane Fehon at diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org or 267.502.2995.
Please note: Glencairn Museum is CLOSED Tuesday, December 10, 2013, due to inclement winter weather. Please join us for the Homeschool Day on Thursday, December 12.
Visit Glencairn for a variety of family activities:
Please no strollers past the first floor. No backpack-style baby carriers.
Wednesday, April 24 and Friday, April 26, 2013
Program times available between 9:30 am-12:30 pm
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. $5.00 per person, children 3 and under are free. Contact Diane Fehon at 267-502-2995 or diane.fehon@glencairnmuseum.org to reserve your spot today.
Come to Glencairn Museum for a special program for homeschool families!
•Watch live glassblowing by master craftsmen Jason Klein and Jeremy Thomas.
•Enjoy a hands-on activity surrounded by 13th century stained glass windows and medieval sculpture.
•View the skyline of the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding area from Glencairn’s tower.
•Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds (weather permitting).
•Stop by the Bryn Athyn Cathedral for a peek inside and to enjoy the gardens.
Reservations required for programs slots that run from 9:30 - 11:15, and 11 - 12:45. The limit for each group is a total of 30 people (adults & children). When making reservations you will be asked which time slot you would like and how many people will be in your party.
Visits inside the Cathedral and on the Cathedral grounds are available from 9:30-4:00.
Admission: $5/person, children 3 and under free.
Reservations required. Please contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org to learn more and reserve your spot.
Come enjoy a live glassblowing demonstration by master craftsman Jason Klein of Historical Glassworks.