Reading Public Museum near Lancaster, PA is an attraction for tourists as well as the locals. Loading on Museum Road in Reading, Pennsylvania, Reading Public Museum was founded in 1904. The purpose was to give the public a cultural center for sciences and fine arts. The Museum and Arboretum are both an important part of the public and local school curriculum. They schools come to the museum with their students to introduce them into the world of art and culture. The museum building was made available to the public in 1928. At this time, John Nolan, a landscape architect, began his program of building a park to surround the museum. With many donated specimens from Harvard Arnold Arboretum, the park was created and made to look like a showplace of botanical beauty.
The collections in the Reading Public Museum consist of art, civilizations, arboretum and science. One of the very popular exhibits they have is "Sea Turtles: Older than Dinosaurs", which is an exhibit of photographs by Anne Heimann. A search on their webpage will show you all the exhibits they'll have in the near future.
There are many different galleries on different floors at Reading Public Museum. Some of the many galleries are Asia, American, French Gallery, European, Cove Gallery, Museum History, Science to name just a few. They also invite you to visit their museum store where you'll find many unique gifts, jewelry, museum items and collectibles.
The Reading Public Museum has opportunities for individuals interested in volunteering as well as programs for the school district as well as programs for families to participate in at home.
