Saturday, March 7–Sunday, November 8, 2026
Tuesday–Sunday 1:00–4:30 pm with first-floor self-guided access/guided tour tickets
Please see our Plan Your Visit page for tickets and availability
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Ethiopian artists depict biblical stories shared by Christians around the world, interpreting them through a visual language shaped by their own cultural and spiritual traditions. The resulting works are instantly recognizable as Ethiopian, yet they also express universal truths that resonate with believers everywhere.
Ethiopia is home to one of the oldest Christian civilizations in the world, and today more than half of its people still identify as Christian, continuing artistic traditions that reach back centuries. The Sacred Art of Ethiopia celebrates this living heritage through works created over the past thirty to fifty years, including hammered metal processional and pectoral crosses, folding icons, and leather and parchment paintings inspired by biblical themes in the style of traditional Ethiopian illuminated manuscript art.
The artwork on view is on loan from the Bowden Collections, a series of curated traveling exhibitions of sacred and biblical art assembled by Sandra Bowden.
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.
