• Look

    Drawing from a sculpture during Summer Camp

    Looking at artwork closely is the first step toward exciting explorations in art! View artworks from the Bucks County region featured in the collections of the James A. Michener Art Museum and the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Visit the timeline to see how artworks created in the Bucks County region connect to the arts and other subjects in the U.S. and beyond.

  • Discover

    Drawing from a sculpture during Summer Camp

    At the Michener, there is something for everyone! Learn something new about the arts, artists, and artworks in our exhibitions. Discover what it takes to put an exhibition together and how a museum works. Find out about our inspiring educational programs for all ages. Use educational materials provided on this site before, during and after your museum visit!

  • Discuss

    Drawing from a sculpture during Summer Camp

    Talk about art, respond to questions about art, and share your opinions about art. Engage in conversations with staff members about various art-related topics. Find out about the newest exhibit and upcoming events. Take time to reflect and think critically about works of art and see what other people are saying about them.

QR Code Discovery!

VOting_Website_QR_code_copyTechnology: it is everywhere and constantly changing. Who has time to keep up with it?  We realize that it can sometimes be overwhelming, but we also believe in the power of technology to enhance the visitor experience and to help with learning about museum objects. Plus, there are so many ways that QR codes can be used. Not only can they link you up to websites, but they can provide ways to share content on social media sites, present video/audio, send text messages or emails, and even provide additional text about artworks.

To integrate technology with our interpretive efforts, we have been utilizing QR Code technology in our galleries, most recentlQRMemWally as part of our The People’s Choice: Celebrating Michener’s Top 25 Exhibition.  By scanning the QR codes, you can easily access and share the voting site, as well as post your favorite Michener Art Museum memories.  All you need to do this is have a smartphone and a QR Code reader app.  This website is a quick and easy resource on which free app would be best for you.  Try scanning these codes and see what you find! Read More »

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Preserving the Artist’s Heritage: Senior Artists Initiative

Senior Artists Initiative Phill Powell cropImagine your loved one is an artist.  All your life you saw him/her create with love and joy. Nothing made you happier than looking at all of his or her marvelous, unique creations.

Then one day life takes an unexpected turn: a fire, an illness, a passing, and you are left not only to cope, but with the important burden of salvaging and accounting for all of the artworks that made such an impact on you. Where do you begin?  How many artworks were there?  Where are they all now?  You know you have to act, as you cannot let this loved one’s passionate work fade away, but you don’t even know where to begin. Read More »