Upcoming Events
September 18, 2024
to April 1, 2025
Next Stop, Pennsburg: A History of Model Trains
The exhibit will track (no pun intended) the development of model trains and regional train history and also will include a variety of train-related ephemera. You will also see some unique and unexpected trains!
September 19, 2024
to March 28, 2025
Tues-Fri 10am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm
Stories Are Made--Loop by Loop Exhibit
Artists use rug hooking to document and explore social, emotional, and personal topics in this colorful exhibition.
January 25, 2025
(Saturday)
1-5pm
Tea & Textiles with Caroline
Our latest installment of Tea & Textiles with Caroline is a series of textile programs via Zoom. This year's theme is Rock, Paper, Scissors.
January 26, 2025
(Sunday)
1:30-3pm
Annual Grundsau Lodsch fer Yunge
Enjoy your time with representative from our local Groundhog Lodges while celebrating the Pennsylvania German language & traditions by learning dialect phrases as well as sampling crafts, games, and snacks. Help our Grundsau predict the weather forecast for the spring!
Program is free of charge, though we ask that you pre-register to ensure enough supplies. Please contact Meredith at 215-679-3103 or meredith@schwenkfelder.org.
Fun for all ages. Younger children may need the assistance of their parent or grandparent.
February 12, 2025
(Wednesday)
12-1pm
Seminar: Washington Stays at Peter Wentz
The 1758 Peter Wentz Farmstead served as headquarters for General George Washington and his military "family" in October of 1777. The Farmstead's curator Scott Houting will share how staff have increasingly developed their interpretation of this event as new historical documentation has emerged.
Program in-person or via Zoom. Register by emailing info@schwenkfelder.org or calling 215-679-3103. FREE
February 15, 2025
(Saturday)
10am-2pm
Scherenschnitte & Snowflakes
Scherenschnitte: What it is and how to make it.
Program is free of charge, though we ask that you pre-register to ensure enough supplies. Contact Meredith at 215-679-3103 or meredith@schwenkfelder.org.
Fun for all ages. Younger children may need the assistance of their parent or guardian.
March 8, 2025
(Saturday)
10am-2pm
Spring has Sprung Craft Day
Spring has Sprung!: Let's create flowers using different media & supplies. Bring your creativity!
Program is free of charge, though we ask that you pre-register to ensure enough supplies. Contact Meredith at 215-679-3103 or meredith@schwenkfelder.org.
Fun for all ages. Younger children may need the assistance of their parent or guardian.
March 12, 2025
(Wednesday)
12-1pm
Lecture: Mountain Mary - Sainted Healer of the Oley Valley
Anna Maria Jung (1744-1819) or Mountain Mary is perhaps the most celebrated woman in the history of the Pennsylvania Dutch, and legends of her life and deeds embody the spirit of the region's folk culture even two centuries after her death. Patrick Donmoyer, director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, will share her story.
Program in-person or via Zoom. Register by emailing info@schwenkfelder.org or calling 215-679-3103. FREE
