What's New -
Press Releases

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Int'l Museum Day
Buy-One, Get-One Free
May 18 @ 23 Sites

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GROOVE/chill @ The
State Museum Presents
Gutbucket, May 29
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Revolutionary War
Encampment Slated
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Books on PA History
On Sale Online
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PA Focusing on
Black History
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2008 Volunteer Recognition
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Ultimate Universe -
Playing in Planetarium

03/08/2008 - 06/01/2008
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Made in PA -
Open in 1st Floor Gallery
11/10/07 - 5/18/2008
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At The Museum
Calendar of Events

Curiosity Connection
An exciting hands-on play environment.
A place where children and grownups can discover, learn and play together.

Planning Your Group Visit
Teachers click here for school tours

PLANETARIUM - thru June 1, 2008

ULTIMATE UNIVERSE

ULTIMATE UNIVERSE
SHOWING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
AT 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
MARCH 8 - JUNE 1, 2008


 


DESTINATION SATURN

SHOWING SATURDAYS
AT 12:00 PM
MARCH 8 - MAY 31, 2008


 


ASTRONAUT
SHOWING SATURDAYS
AT 11:00 AM
MARCH 8 - MAY 31, 2008
Trailer (QuickTime)
Trailer (Windows Media)

 

 

Facility Use Information
Museum Facility Use and Rental Fees

Museum History
The State Museum of Pennsylvania:
A Centennial History, 1905 - 2005

Teachers
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is improving communication through a new e-mail newsletter designed especially for teachers.

Click on eFeatures4Teachers for up-to-date information on School Tours, Programs for Students, Early Childhood Programs, Web Resources and more.

Teacher Resources
Helpful resources for teachers as well as parents.

Scavenger Hunt

Activity sheets for students to use during their museum visit.
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3

explorepa

Learn, visit, and teach Pennsylvania history as seen through the PHMC’s historical markers.

www.ExplorePAhistory.com

Teaching American History
Two professional development programs for teachers funded through Teaching American History grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

Partners in History
A professional development program for teachers in partnership with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (IU17).

Notes From the Field

Notes  

Notes from the
Field interactive with
journals from 2003
through the summer
of 2005.

Visit Notes from the Field interactive for more on Dr. Sullivan's research trips to New Mexico.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Sullivan and the Geology and Paleontology Department in Collections.

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