Glencairn Museum

Wednesday and Friday |&nbsp;1:15pmSaturday and Sunday |&nbsp;3:00pmHumans throughout history and across cultures have worn jewelry and other adornments as part of sacred rituals, ways to enhance beauty, expressions of social status, and sources of divine protection. This guided tour focuses particularly on the religious uses of decorative objects worn by people in a variety of cultures including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome; the Middle Ages; and jewelry worn by family members who once called Glencairn home. Attendees will be invited to reflect on their own personal adornments and any special meanings they may hold.

Local Event: Sacred Adornment Tour

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Sacred Adornment Tour

Wednesday and Friday | 1:15pmSaturday and Sunday | 3:00pmHumans throughout history and across cultures have worn jewelry and...

Tuesday–Friday | 2:45 pm 
Saturday and Sunday | 1:15 pm and 2:30 pm
$15 Adult 
$12 Senior/Student 
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under 
$ 2 ACCESS Philly/Museums 4 All 
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED 
 
This 90-minute guided tour presents the history of Glencairn Museum, from its origin as a family home to its transformation into a museum dedicated to religious art. It is sure to awaken your curiosity and foster a spirit of discovery. 
The guided tour begins in the Great Hall, featuring awe-inspiring architecture and skilled craftsmanship. Experience spiritual beliefs and practices through the ages by exploring three galleries with art and artifacts from the Glencairn Museum collection. Immerse yourself in family spaces that have remained unchanged since Glencairn was a home, including the family Chapel and the Main Bedroom and Bath. The elevator ascent to the Tower, with its commanding view of the local area and the Philadelphia skyline, is a visitor favorite. Have your camera ready!

Local Event: Highlights Tour

Highlights Tour

Tuesday–Friday | 2:45 pm 
Saturday and Sunday | 1:15 pm and 2:30 pm
$15 Adult 
$12 Senior/Student  
Free for all Museum...

Tuesday and Thursday | 1:15 pm 
Saturday and Sunday | 1:45 pm
$15 Adult
$12 Senior/Student 
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under 
$ 2 ACCESS Philly/Museums 4 All
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED 
 

Around every corner in Glencairn, visitors encounter stunning examples of early 20th-century craftsmanship—in metal, stained glass, mosaic, stone, and wood. Craftsmanship at Glencairn: Five Artists is a guided tour and exhibit that explores the work of five artists who worked at Glencairn, the castle-like home built by Raymond Pitcairn for his family (completed in 1939). Well over one hundred artists, architects, and laborers contributed to its construction and decoration, which took more than a decade to complete. Without the efforts of all of them working together, the Pitcairn’s remarkable home could not have become a reality. 
Pitcairn had previously established a variety of workshops adjacent to the building site of Bryn Athyn Cathedral (dedicated 1919), including an architectural studio, a modeling shop, a metal shop, a stained-glass studio and glassworks, a stone shop, and a wood shop. These same shops—and many of the same artists—were also used to create artwork for Glencairn. This guided tour, which will explore the Great Hall and Upper Hall on the first floor, the main bedroom on the third floor, the Chapel on the fifth floor, and the observation deck at the top of the tower, will introduce visitors to works by Parke E. Edwards (metalwork), Winfred S. Hyatt (stained glass), Robert G. Glenn (mosaic), Benjamin A. Tweedale (stone carving), and Frank Jeck (woodcarving).
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Local Event: Craftsmanship at Glencairn: Five Artists Tour

Craftsmanship at Glencairn: Five Artists Tour

Tuesday and Thursday | 1:15 pm 
Saturday and Sunday | 1:45 pm
$15 Adult
$12 Senior/Student 
Free for all Museum membership...

Saturday and Sunday | 1:15 and 3:30 pm
Time Travelers: A Family Backpack Tour offers an immersive experience, allowing families to explore the Museum’s rich historical collections in a fun and interactive way. Each backpack is filled with items that will be needed along the way to make history come alive. As families are guided on a journey through time, they will discover ancient artifacts and fascinating stories from different cultures. This guided tour is designed to captivate both children and adults, fostering a shared appreciation for history. It’s a perfect blend of education and adventure, ideal for families looking to make lasting memories together.










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Local Event: Time Travelers: A Family Backpack Tour 

Time Travelers: A Family Backpack Tour 

Saturday and Sunday | 1:15 and 3:30 pm
Time Travelers: A Family Backpack Tour offers an immersive experience, allowing families...

Explore Glencairn’s first floor from 1–4:30 pm at your own pace. Enjoy galleries, exhibits, a short history video, and the Museum Shop. Kids can complete Story Trails adventures (for purchase) and earn collectible charms!Tuesday—Sunday 
1:00–4:30 pmThrough November 8, 2026
 
$5.00 per person, included with a guided tour/event attendance 
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under 
$ 2 ACCESS Philly/Museums 4 All

Local Event: First Floor Self-Guided Access 

First Floor Self-Guided Access 

Explore Glencairn’s first floor from 1–4:30 pm at your own pace. Enjoy galleries, exhibits, a short history video, and the...

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Ukrainian American Sports Center

UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL &amp; SUMMER CONCERT 2026Celebrate the enduring, vibrant culture of a people that fights for freedom!


Horsham, PA - Sunday, August 23; 12:00 – 8:00 PM.The Ukrainian Folk Festival &amp; Summer Concert 2026 will be held at the Ukrainian American Sport Center (<a href="https://www.tryzub.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.tryzub.org</a>), County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA. 
Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, song and dance.From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate “pysanka” (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, power, rhythm and strength of “HOPAK” – the world’s most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant “Kolomiyka” (polka) and soulful folk song in between, experience the UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL 2026, celebrating the 35th anniversary of our ancestral homeland’s independence. Enjoy an outdoor summer stage concert and show (1:30 to 4:30 PM), live orchestra music (4:30 – 8:00 PM), traditional Ukrainian foods and baked goods, BBQ pit, standard picnic fare, vendors grove, arts and crafts displays and bazaar, cool adult and soft refreshments, Live exhibitors of Ukrainian history and Ukrainian hospitality.
“A CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY AND UNITY”
A Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert (1:30 to 4:30 pm) Marking Ukraine’s Independence, the Unity of her People, and their Gallant Twilight Struggle for Freedom, Prosperity and Dignity 
The artists (dance troupes, musicians, singers and ensembles that have performed in previous years) have created a dynamic and integrated collaborative program. 
FEATURED PERFORMERS
HROMOVYTSIA Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Chicago
VOLOSHKY Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
SPIRIT OF THE DANCE Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Singer-Songwriter SHANIS (the Ukrainian Voice of Disney’s Elsa in Frozen)
Violinist INNESA Tymochko Dekajlo
VOX ETHNIKA BAND
Live Exhibitors of Ukrainian History
Live Orchestra-Band Dance music – Ukrainian, traditional, rock and modern - by VOX ETHNIKA BAND will follow the stage concert and show (4:30 – 8:00 PM). 
Admission (Tickets at Gate Only! Open to General Public!): $20 ($2 of each paid admission donated to Humanitarian Relief of Victims of War in Ukraine); children &lt; 15 Free; FREE PARKING – some offsite (details on website). Info: <a href="mailto:info@tryzub.org">info@tryzub.org</a>, or <a href="https://www.tryzub.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.tryzub.org</a>.

Local Event: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026

Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026

UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL & SUMMER CONCERT 2026Celebrate the enduring, vibrant culture of a people that fights for...

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