Mercer Museum
add photosExtended hours on Tuesday until 9pm.
Special Seasonal Events for children include Doll's Day Out the first Saturday in March and the Fall Museum Sleepover in October.
Self-Guided Group Visits to the Mercer Museum – Groups of ten or more students are eligible to receive our group rate of $3.50 per youth. One adult chaperone is required for every ten students and is admitted free. Additional adults must pay the regular group admission of $6.00. A 10-15 minute orientation will be provided to all groups visiting on a self-guided basis.
Home School Groups – Please contact us about your group’s course of study and the various ages represented so that we can help tailor your visit to meet your needs.
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"Nice museum"
This museum is PACKED from top to bottom with different Americana items. They have a special section with children's activities set up. It is a very nice place to visit, but be very cautious of the steps. There are a lot of steps, so be sure to keep a close eye on the little ones while there.
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"Fun with the Family"
On Pine Street in the charming town of Doylestown stands what can only be described as a castle, not of stone but of poured concrete, brainchild of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856–1930).
In 1916 Mercer built what is now the Mercer Museum, with its turrets and parapets, to house his collection of more than 50,000 artifacts and tools of more than sixty different American trades. Entering the central court of the museum, you find yourself surrounded by odds and ends hanging over your head: a Conestoga wagon; a whaling skiff; wooden buckets. Then take the elevator up to the top floor and walk down, working your way through the implements left behind by shoemakers, bakers, candlemakers, milliners, and farmers of America’s past.
Several new features are of special interest to families. Look for the “Go for the Green” tags that mark exhibits designed for kids to touch, to build things, to pull the reins, and more. Bright paw prints indicate clues on a family scavenger hunt around the collection, and the audio guides feature a channel just for kids. The museum also offers family events such as sleepovers, “Summer Boredom Busters,” and “Under the Stars” movies.
Our kids felt that the highlight of the collection was the vampire-killing kit. They also enjoyed hunting for the footprints left in the concrete by Mercer’s pet dog. The museum is unheated, so bring a sweater. There are special children’s programs, as well as FolkFest in May.
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