Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4:00–7:00 pm
$15 adults
$12 seniors and students
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
$2 for ACCESS Philly Cardholders/Museums 4 All
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.
Experience Glencairn Museum after hours during a special fall edition of our popular Third Thursdays series. Explore the Museum’s galleries at your own pace, including spaces typically available only on guided tours, and enjoy special access to the Tower for sweeping views of autumn foliage and the sunset.
From 4:00—7:00 pm, staff members will be available throughout the Museum to answer questions and help you navigate the building. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served on the first floor.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 am–5:00 pm
$65 for Glencairn Museum members
$125 for non-Glencairn Museum members (includes the price of a Basic Individual membership)
Registration is required by Saturday, September 5, 2026
Join Glencairn Museum members and staff for a special curator-led tour of the Workshop of the World: Arts and Crafts in Philadelphia exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Presented as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, this major exhibition explores Philadelphia’s pivotal role in the Arts and Crafts movement and features eight significant works on loan from Glencairn Museum. Highlights include Lachlan Pitcairn’s hand-carved infant crib by Frank Jeck, stained-glass panels by Lawrence Saint and Winfred Hyatt, original hand-drawn designs, and other remarkable examples of craftsmanship from the Glencairn Museum collection.
Saturday and Sunday at 3:15 pm
$15 Adult
$12 Senior/Student
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Explore the deep symbolism found in Glencairn’s architecture and gardens. This 75-minute guided experience highlights motifs found in the interior and exterior design, including four interconnected themes—family, school, country, and church—that shaped life in this extraordinary home for the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family. Access to the exhibition, The Sacred Art of Ethiopia, is included with your tour admission.
Saturday, October 3, 10, 17, and 24
Location: Doering Center | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
1:00–4:00 pm
$325 per person, includes materials fee
10% discount for members
Attendee age limit: 16+
Advanced registration is required by 11:59 pm, Wednesday, September 30
In this four-day workshop—held on four consecutive Saturdays—participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional stained-glass painting. Working from a photographic reference, students will create their own painted glass panel using historic techniques such as tracing, matting, and silver staining, with opportunities to add personal creative touches. Finished pieces will be kiln-fired to permanently fuse the paint to the glass, then framed in lead and fitted with hooks for display in a window.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4:00–7:00 pm
$15 adults
$12 seniors and students
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
$2 for ACCESS Philly Cardholders/Museums 4 All
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.
Experience Glencairn Museum after hours during a special fall edition of our popular Third Thursdays series. Explore the Museum’s galleries at your own pace, including spaces typically available only on guided tours, and enjoy special access to the Tower for sweeping views of autumn foliage and the sunset.
From 4:00—7:00 pm, staff members will be available throughout the Museum to answer questions and help you navigate the building. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served on the first floor.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
3:00 pm
$40 General Admission
$20 Basic Glencairn Museum members
Free for Patron and Gold Glencairn Museum members
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 15, 2026, to secure this benefit.
This concert is expected to sell out. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended, as tickets will not be available at the door if the concert reaches capacity.
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of music as violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn returns to Glencairn Museum, joined by pianist Derek Wieland and cellist Kenneth Kuo. Performing on the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius, Pitcairn brings one of the world's most celebrated violins to life in Glencairn's intimate setting. Together, the trio will present an inspiring program in the historic surroundings and exceptional acoustics of the Museum's Great Hall.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
2:30—5:00 pm
Free
No registration is required.
Save the date for our popular, annual, family-friendly Halloween event! This event is inspired by the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
Join us on Saturday, October 31 from 2:30–5:00 pm for an afternoon of pre-trick-or-treating fun, including a mythical scavenger hunt, enchanting prizes, spooky decorations, and more! Costumes welcome!
Friday, November 27, 2026–Sunday, January 3, 2027
Monday–Friday at 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00 pm
Saturday–Sunday at 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30 pm
$15 Adult
$12 Seniors and Students
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.
For forty years (1940s to 1970s), the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family celebrated Christmas at Glencairn with a concert, a large three-part Nativity scene, a decorated tree that reached beyond the second-floor balcony, and a Christmas day meal. This 60-minute guided holiday tour visits five different floors, including the Tower and Bedroom suite. Your guide will take you on a journey back through time to explore how the Pitcairn family celebrated Christmas in their 20th-century castle. At the conclusion of the tour, visitors can enjoy self-guided access to the World Nativities exhibition.
Saturday, November 28, 2026
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels
Registration deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Celebrate the opening of Christmas at Glencairn and the World Nativities exhibition with a festive morning at the castle. This exclusive event for Glencairn Museum members offers a first look at dozens of intricately crafted, three-dimensional Nativity scenes from around the world, displayed throughout the beautifully decorated first floor of the Museum.
Enjoy light refreshments and beverages and a special presentation by Christopher Malone, curator at Historic Trappe and the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies. Malone will give insights on the Moravian star and other Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas traditions.
Following the program, guests are invited to mingle with Glencairn Museum staff and preview highlights from this year’s Christmas in the Castle tour.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
7:30 pm
Available to Gold and Patron level Museum members
Free | Advanced registration is required
Tickets will be available on Thursday, October 1. An email with the registration link for the Christmas Sing will be sent to all active Gold and Patron level Glencairn Museum members.
For more than 80 years, the Glencairn Christmas Sing Concert has brought families and friends together to celebrate the season through music, reflection, and community. This beloved holiday tradition features an exceptional lineup of musicians, including the “Glencairn Horns,” a quintet led by renowned bass trombonist Blair Bollinger and comprised of current and former members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Bollinger has performed in the Christmas Sing for more than 40 years.
The evening also features internationally acclaimed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn; pianist Jungeun Kim, Director of Instrumental Accompaniment at the Curtis Institute of Music; Les Canards Chantants, a critically acclaimed solo-voice ensemble known for its dynamic interpretations of Renaissance polyphony; and the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools Concert Choir.
Woven throughout the concert are reflective readings from the Christmas story, a message of hope from Bryn Athyn Church clergy, and opportunities for the audience to join in beloved Christmas carols. Together, these elements create an evening that is both musically inspiring and deeply rooted in the joy and meaning of the Christmas season.
Friday, December 11, 2026
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Thursday, December 17, 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.
Glencairn Museum welcomes homeschool families to its annual Christmas Homeschool Mornings. The morning includes a Christmas in the Castle tour, along with self-guided activities on the first floor.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
12:00–3:30 pm
$75 per person (includes a $10 fee for materials, glazing, and firing)
10% discount for Basic, Gold, and Patron level Glencairn Museum members
Ages 16+
Advanced registration is required by Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Create one-of-a-kind ceramic ornaments inspired by the beauty of Glencairn Museum. In this hands-on workshop, you will design, carve, and press your own ornaments.
Begin by exploring Glencairn’s stunning spaces for inspiration, then transfer your design to a dry plaster block and carefully carve your mold. Each participant will be able to press six ornaments from their mold. The ornaments will then be glazed and fired by the instructor and ready for pickup before Christmas.
All tools and materials are provided. A design template and instructions will be emailed to participants in advance, giving you plenty of time to plan your design—or you can create your design at the workshop after gathering inspiration at the Museum. No prior ceramic experience is necessary.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Thursday, December 17, 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.
Glencairn Museum welcomes homeschool families to its annual Christmas Homeschool Mornings. The morning includes a Christmas in the Castle tour, along with self-guided activities on the first floor.
Thursday, December 17, 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.
Glencairn Museum welcomes homeschool families to its annual Christmas Homeschool Mornings. The morning includes a Christmas in the Castle tour, along with self-guided activities on the first floor.
