Artful Escapes

PA Museums & Galleries

Discover the artistic side of Pennsylvania as we explore the art galleries and musuems of PA. But our museums go well beyond paint on canvas – Pennsylvania’s museums celbrate everything from sports to cars to clocks. Here’s the PA museums and galleries we’ve visited so far.

Eric Carle Exhibit at the Michener Museum

Date of Visit: February 14, 2026

“Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” showcases the artwork and process of the beloved author of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

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white wall with a large panel that reads "Small Living Things: The magical art of Eric Carle" with an image of the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Two LEGO skycrapers - one blue, one black and gray - on display at the Reading Public Museum

“Towers of Tomorrow”

Date of Visit: February 1, 2026

The new exhibit at the Reading Public Museum invites visitors to experience modern architectural wonders in LEGO form while encouraging them to build their own mega-structures.

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General Carl Spaatz USAAF Museum

Date of Visit: May 24, 2025

The General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum in Boyertown celebrates a local hero and the airmen of World War 2.

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white military uniform on display next to an antique desk and a tv playing footage from World War 2

More Museums in PA

gallery of the Stabin Museum in Jim Thorpe, PA

Stabin Museum

A visit to the ecclectic Stabin Museum plus lunch at Cafe Arielle in Jim Thorpe….
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Two Studebakers posed nose-to-nose in front of a painted backdrop depciting the Golden Gate Bridge

AACA Museum

Boasting a collection of antique and classic cars, the AACA Museum in Hershey tells the…
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the Muhlenberg Brigade huts at Valley Forge Park

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paved bike trail entering a tunnel blasted out of a rock

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