Sunday, February 16, 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, February 13, 2025, to secure this benefit.
Experience the extraordinary artistry of Posaune Decuple (Pō-säwn Dāy-coop-lāy), an adaptation of “Ten Trombones,” an all-star trombone ensemble, as they return to Glencairn Museum for another highly anticipated performance.
The ensemble was first formed under the leadership of the late Glenn Dodson, a trombone virtuoso and passionate advocate for elevating the instrument “to the level of chamber music instead of the bombastic image of which it often is thought.” Posaune debuted at Glencairn in 2006 to a standing-room-only crowd. The ensemble features world-class trombonists who have performed with leading orchestras, including those in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Germany, and Brazil. Dodson envisioned the group as a platform to showcase the trombone’s versatility.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
5:00–8:00 pm
Free
Advanced registration is required by Tuesday, March 4
21+
Are you an educator in the greater Philadelphia area? This evening is just for you!
We are thrilled to invite you to Glencairn Museum’s second annual Educator Open House, an exclusive event designed to celebrate and support educators like you.
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening that includes complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and the opportunity to explore the Museum. You’ll have the chance to talk with Glencairn education staff to learn about our educational programs, connect and network with fellow educators, and pick up free resources for you and your students.
Session One:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
10:00 am–3:00 pm (lunch break included)
Session Two:
Sunday, March 30, 2025 (lunch break included)
10:00 am–3:00 pm
$175 per person (includes $25 materials fee)
10% discount for Glencairn Museum members
Ages 12 and up
Spend a day immersing yourself in the art of calligraphy with instructor Elinor Aishah Holland, a member of the New York Islamic Arts artist collective. In this one-day workshop (Session One: Saturday, March 29 or Session Two: Sunday, March 30), participants will discover examples of medieval Latin and Arabic calligraphy in art and objects from the Glencairn Museum collection. Participants will be introduced to the Thuluth style of calligraphy, receive guided instruction in letter formation, and enjoy creative letter play. Materials included in the workshop fee will be your own to take home with you. Discover the religious, cultural, and artistic significance of this artform for yourself!
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Free for all Museum membership levels
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Friday, March 21, 2025
Glencairn Museum members are invited to an exclusive first look at Rushnyky: Sacred Ukrainian Textiles, a traveling exhibition showcasing the beauty and cultural significance of Ukrainian embroidered cloths. In almost any Ukrainian home, the family icons—and more recently, family photographs—would be draped with rushnyky, offering protection to the family, home, and village. These cloths appear in all family rituals: infants are wrapped in them at birth, and they play a central role in betrothal and wedding ceremonies.
The morning will include an illustrated talk by Tania Diakiw O'Neill, who has devoted decades to exploring the techniques, traditions, and cultural significance of Ukrainian embroidery. Born in a city in western Ukraine to ethnically Ukrainian parents, Tania became a war refugee at the age of two. After World War II, she immigrated to the United States as a young child and grew up in Philadelphia. Her passion for Ukrainian textiles inspired her to write a bilingual how-to book, Ukrainian Embroidery Techniques – Українські Стіби, showcasing over 100 traditional stitches.
Guests will also enjoy catered refreshments, time to explore the exhibition, and access to the Museum’s first floor.
Saturday and Sunday in April at 3:15 pm
$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.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
This 75-minute guided tour features the Easter story illustrated through medieval works of art in stained glass, sculpture, and painting. The biblical narrative involves tremendous sadness, followed by great joy; key episodes highlighted on this tour include the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the Ascension of Christ into heaven. Visitors also learn how Easter was celebrated at Glencairn by the Pitcairn family. Access to the exhibition, Rushnyky: Sacred Ukrainian Textiles, is included with your tour admission.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9:30 am–1:00 pm
$8 per person for students/adults/seniors
Free for children 4 and under
$2 per person for PA ACCESS/Museums for All cardholders
Registration is required by 11:59 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Tickets will be available on February 1, 2025
It’s that time of year again! Join us for our popular, annual, Spring Homeschool Day event at Glencairn Museum. Bring friends and family along for a morning full of spring-themed activities and crafts. Explore the Museum’s galleries, and enjoy time connecting with other homeschoolers. Registration is required, and limited spots are available, so grab your tickets now for this unique experience in the castle.
$15 adults | $12 seniors and students
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
$2 ACCESS Philly/Museums 4 All
NARM, Blue Star, and Library Pass also accepted
Experience religious art in the making: witness demonstrators using metal, glass, sand, stone, eggs, and ink to create beautiful expressions of faith.
This event is one of two annual opportunities to self-guide throughout the building, including all galleries, the primary bedroom, and the Tower. While here, visit the temporary exhibition Rushnyky: Sacred Ukrainian Textilesand participate in family-friendly activities.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
1:00–5:00 pm
$150 per person (includes $50 materials fee)
10% discount for Glencairn Museum members
In this four-hour, hands-on workshop, participants will explore meditation and mindfulness practices through guided creative mark making with acrylic paints. There will be facilitated meditations and opportunities for independent exploration of paint on canvas. The focus will be on the process of opening to kindness in the creative process, and the use of creative expression as an entry point to a kind presence with self and others.
This offering centers practices of meditation and mindfulness (specifically around being present in this moment, self-compassion, and the heart-expanding loving kindness practice).
