Tuesday, June 23, 2026
8:00–10:00 pm

Experience Bryn Athyn after dark!

See the Bryn Athyn Historic District in a whole new light as Glencairn Museum, Cairnwood Estate, and Bryn Athyn Cathedral are illuminated against the night sky. Wander the beautifully lit grounds, enjoy sweeping views, and take in the peaceful, twilight atmosphere of these iconic landmarks after hours.

This free outdoor event invites visitors to stroll the grounds, bring a camera, and experience the beauty and grandeur of Bryn Athyn’s historic architecture at night.

Optional indoor access is available, with admission priced separately for each building.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
4:00-7:00 pm
$10 adults
$8 seniors and students
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.

Glencairn Museum’s galleries are open for exploration! Join us this spring on the third Thursday of April, May, and June for three opportunities to wander, discover, and enjoy the collection above and below the first floor. From 4:00—7:00 pm, visitors can self-guide through spaces usually seen on guided tours, as well as some spaces that are often unseen! Staff will be on hand to answer your questions and help you find your way. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available on the first floor.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
4:00-7:00 pm
$10 adults
$8 seniors and students
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.

Glencairn Museum’s galleries are open for exploration! Join us this spring on the third Thursday of April, May, and June for three opportunities to wander, discover, and enjoy the collection above and below the first floor. From 4:00—7:00 pm, visitors can self-guide through spaces usually seen on guided tours, as well as some spaces that are often unseen! Staff will be on hand to answer your questions and help you find your way. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available on the first floor.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Advanced registration is required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session

Our popular annual spring event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Spring Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and offer opportunities for crafts and exploration in the Museum.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026
12:00–4:00 pm (Note new time)
$15 Adult
$12 Senior/Student
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.

Experience religious art in the making! Watch artists work with metal, glass, sand, stone, eggs, and ink to create stunning expressions of faith.

This is the only day of the year that all the galleries and the Tower are open for self-guided exploration. While here, visit the temporary exhibition The Sacred Art of Ethiopia and enjoy family-friendly activities.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Event update:

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Thank you for your interest in Glencairn Museum’s concert series; we invite you to explore our other Spring concert and programs.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
4:00-7:00 pm
$10 adults
$8 seniors and students
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.

Glencairn Museum’s galleries are open for exploration! Join us this spring on the third Thursday of April, May, and June for three opportunities to wander, discover, and enjoy the collection above and below the first floor. From 4:00—7:00 pm, visitors can self-guide through spaces usually seen on guided tours, as well as some spaces that are often unseen! Staff will be on hand to answer your questions and help you find your way. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available on the first floor.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Advanced registration is required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session

Our popular annual spring event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Spring Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and offer opportunities for crafts and exploration in the Museum.

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Monday, March 16, 2026
7:00 pm
$25 General Admission
$20 Basic Glencairn Museum members
Free for Patron and Gold Glencairn Museum members
$2 for ACCESS Philly Cardholders
Patron members enjoy reserved seating; all other seats are general admission.

The Curtis Chamber Orchestra concert is sold out, and our waitlist has reached capacity. If you are already on the waitlist, please know that we will reach out to you directly if a spot becomes available.

Glencairn Museum is honored to welcome the Curtis Chamber Orchestra for a special performance, celebrating the historic ties between the two institutions. This concert is part of Curtis on Tour, the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music.

This dynamic, conductor-less ensemble of Curtis Institute of Music’s most talented students is led from the first chair by Minnesota Orchestra concertmaster and Curtis violin faculty member Erin Keefe. The program features Mozart’s masterful Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola, and orchestra, performed by Ms. Keefe and Curtis President and renowned violist Roberto Díaz, alongside beloved works by Samuel Barber and Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Advanced registration is required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session

Our popular annual spring event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Spring Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and offer opportunities for crafts and exploration in the Museum.

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Exclusively open to all levels of Glencairn Museum membership
Free, included with Museum membership

Join other Glencairn Museum members and Museum staff for the opening of our newest exhibition, The Sacred Art of Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Christian artists tell the same biblical stories shared around the world, but their art reflects the unique style, culture, and spiritual traditions of Ethiopia.

After time for refreshments and an introduction, attendees will have directed self-guided time in both the exhibition and select galleries to compare the Ethiopian depictions of biblical stories with those from other cultures represented in the Glencairn Museum collection. Attendees and staff will be given an opportunity to share their observations with each other.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Registration required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session.

Our popular annual Christmas event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Christmas Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and create a calm and cozy morning of festive fun.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Thursday, December 18, 2025
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Registration required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session.

Our popular annual Christmas event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Christmas Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and create a calm and cozy morning of festive fun.

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Thursday, December 18, 2025
9:45 am–12:00 pm
$8 per person, children 4 and under free
Registration required by 11:59 pm the day prior to each session.

Our popular annual Christmas event for homeschool families is transforming this year! We are excited to welcome you to a Christmas Homeschool Morning at Glencairn Museum. This new version of our event is designed to welcome smaller groups, provide more interaction with Museum staff, and create a calm and cozy morning of festive fun.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
7:30 pm
Tickets for the Glencairn Sing have sold out.

An email with the registration link for the Sing was sent to all active Glencairn Museum members. If you are an active member who did not receive this email and would like to be on the wait list, please check your junk folder for a message from Glencairn Museum. If you still cannot find it, contact Visitor Services at 267.502.2600 to be added to the wait list.

For over 80 years, the Glencairn Christmas Sing Concert has been a cherished holiday tradition, bringing together families and friends for a magical evening that celebrates music, community, and the spirit of Christmas.

The program features the “Glencairn Horns,” a quintet made up of current and former members of the Philadelphia Orchestra—led by renowned bass trombonist Blair Bollinger, who celebrated his 40th Christmas Sing last year.

Also featured are performances by internationally acclaimed musicians such as violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn and pianist Jungeun Kim, Director of Instrumental Accompaniment at the Curtis Institute of Music. Enjoy the rich, seasonal songs performed by the solo-voice ensemble Les Canards Chantants, and be uplifted by the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools Concert Choir.

Interwoven throughout the evening are reflective readings from the Christmas story (shared in a peaceful, candlelit setting), a brief message of hope from Bryn Athyn Church clergy, and audience caroling.

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Saturday, December 6, 2025
1:00–3:30 pm
$20 per person
10% discount for Basic, Gold, and Patron Museum members
Registration deadline: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Ages 12+

Make a traditional straw craft ornament you can take home! In Scandinavia, making woven straw ornaments to decorate the house and tree is a beloved Christmas tradition. Participants will learn how to make wreaths and hearts from straw using a variety of techniques. Wheat weaver Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal will guide workshop participants through the various stages of each project. Access to Glencairn’s first floor World Nativities exhibition and seek & find interactive are included in the fee.

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Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm (doors open at 9:45)
Free for all Museum members (reservations required)
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 24, 2025

Join us at Glencairn Museum as we launch the holiday season with the opening of the annual World Nativities exhibition. This exclusive event for Museum members provides a first look at the exhibition, featuring dozens of intricately crafted, three-dimensional Nativity scenes from around the globe.

Enjoy catered light refreshments and beverages as Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal, co-curator of the exhibition since 2009, presents an illustrated talk. She will share the story of how the World Nativities exhibition began and highlight the collaborative nature of this endeavor, which over the years has led to lasting friendships and many generous gifts of kindness, knowledge, and artistic talent.

As a special treat, attendees will also be among the first to preview highlights from the Christmas in the Castle tour.

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Friday, October 31, 2025
2:30–5:00 pm
Free

Mark your calendars for something magical! Our popular, free, family-friendly Halloween event, inspired by the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling, is happening again this year!

Join us on Friday, October 31, from 2:30 to 5:00 pm, for an afternoon of pre-trick-or-treating fun, including a mythical scavenger hunt, enchanting prizes, spooky decorations, and more! Costumes welcome!

No registration required.

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Sunday, October 26, 2025
12:30–4:00 pm
$40 (includes $15 materials fee)
10% member discount
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Age 16+

Step into the world of ancient artisans and craft your own stunning piece of Roman-inspired jewelry! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll work with thin sheets of brass and brass wire to recreate the intricate embossed designs found on jewelry in Glencairn Museum’s Roman gallery. Personalize your creation by incorporating imagery that holds special meaning to you, or be inspired by imagery from Roman beliefs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience with metalworking, this workshop offers a fun and immersive journey into the techniques of the past—no prior skills required!

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Sunday, October 19, 2025
3:00 pm (doors open at 2:30 pm)
$25 General Admission
$20 Basic Glencairn Museum members
Free for Patron and Gold Glencairn Museum members
$2 for ACCESS Philly Cardholders
Patron members enjoy reserved seating; all other seats are general admission.
Reservations for Patron members must be made by 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to secure this benefit.

This concert is expected to sell out based on past attendance. We strongly encourage purchasing tickets in advance, as tickets will not be available at the door if the event sells out.

After two sold-out performances in 2024, renowned American violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn returns to Glencairn Museum for a highly anticipated recital. She will be joined by acclaimed pianist Derek Wieland, violist William Hakim, and cellist Kenneth Kuo for an afternoon of exceptional music.

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Saturday, October 4, 2025
7:30 am–5:45 pm
$65 for Glencairn Museum members (lunch not included)
$125 for non-Glencairn Museum members (includes the price of a Basic Individual membership, lunch not included)
Thank you for your interest in Glencairn Museum’s bus trip. Unfortunately, the trip has been cancelled. We hope you’ll join us for other events and programs at Glencairn.
If you have already registered, you will receive a full refund to your original payment method.

Join Glencairn Museum members and staff for a day trip to the Newark Museum of Art (NMOA), New Jersey’s largest fine art museum, founded in 1909 with the then-radical belief that art and learning are for everyone.

We’ll travel in comfort aboard a 56-passenger motorcoach equipped with free WiFi, charging ports at every seat, a restroom, and a PA system. En route, Asian art expert Terri McNichol will provide background on Buddhism to enhance our experience at NMOA.

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Saturday, September 20, 2025
1:00–3:00 pm
$8 per person
$2 for ACCESS Philly Cardholders

Travel back in time over 1,000 years to explore life in the Middle Ages! Discover the stories behind medieval objects in the Glencairn Museum collection, enjoy hands-on activities that get you up close with stained glass, weapons and armor, sculpture, manuscripts, and more. Each participant will be able to create a medieval-style manuscript of their own, inspired by stories and objects that are important in their own lives.

This program is designed for students ages 7–12 but is open to the whole family. This is not a drop-off event. One adult per group is required to attend.

Adults, seniors, and students, each $8, children 4 and under free, but will not have supplies provided.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
8:00–10:00 pm
Admission is Free. Additional activities for a fee.
No registration required.

Experience the Bryn Athyn Historic District in a whole new light!

Explore the stunning architecture of Glencairn Museum, Cairnwood Estate, and Bryn Athyn Cathedral illuminated against the night sky. Stroll the beautifully lit grounds, take in the breathtaking views, and enjoy the unique atmosphere of these historic landmarks after dark.

This free outdoor event offers a rare opportunity to appreciate the grandeur of Bryn Athyn’s iconic buildings in a peaceful, twilight setting. Bring your camera, take a leisurely walk, and soak in the beauty of these treasured sites aglow.

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