Events

Turn paper into ornate home decor in this activity about Scherenschnitte (pronounced SHARE-en-shnit-ah), a form of artistic paper cutting. Learn how this traditionally Swiss-German activity became a mainstay of local Pennsylvania culture, and then make your own! Additionally, view a wide variety of artifacts related to home decoration in the 19th century to better understand how the ways we furnish our homes has changed - and what has not. 

Drop in anytime from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to explore history and do-it-yourself!

DIY (Do-It-Yourself) History Days are a new program series of free, hands-on, family-friendly activities in the Museum.

There is no registration or cost to participate, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is generously funded by the EQT Foundation.

(image credit: Geert Reinders Jager, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)