The Lake Erie and north west area museums in PA offer art museums, an Erie canal museum, children’s museum and historical museums.
Museums are great educational learning opportunities for kids and grown ups alike.
Many offer workshops, programs and classes, too. You can observe, learn and try – all at the same time.
Erie has a lot of museums for each family member. There’s one for kids and a great art museum both adults and kids will like.
Don’t forget to relax around the waters of Lake Erie after visiting the museums in PA.
Crawford County PA
Baldwin Reynolds House Museum
639 Terrace Street
Meadville PA 16335
814-333-9882
http://www.baldwinreynolds.org
Meadville PA Hotels
Mid May-August Wed-Sun 12-4 PM
- Henry Baldwin was a Supreme Court justice in the era of Andrew Jackson’s presidency
- William Reynolds was the first mayor of Meadville
- Events
Drake Well Museum
202 Museum Lane
Titusville PA 16354
814-827-2797
http://www.drakewell.org
Titusville PA Hotels
Open May Tues-Sat 9 AM-5 PM
June-October Tues-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Oil industry birthplace in 1859 where Edwin Drake drilled an oil well
- Outdoor exhibits
- Videos
- Educational programs
- Historic buildings
Erie County PA
Corry Area Historical Museum
945 Mead Avenue
Corry PA 16407
http://www.tbscc.com/museum/index.htm
- History and artifacts on Corry and the surrounding area
- Displays
Erie Art Museum
411 State Street
814-459-5477
www.erieartmuseum.org
Erie PA Hotels
Tues-Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM
- Exhibits
- Performances
- Events
- One of the museums in PA with educational programs
- Classes
Erie County Historical Society & Museums
419 State St
814-454-1813
http://www.eriecountyhistory.org/museums-exhibits
4 historic house musuems:
- Battles Museums of Rural Life
June-August Sundays 1-5 PM - Cashier’s House – Tues-Sat 11 AM-4 PM
- Museum of Erie County History – Tues-Sat 11 AM-4 PM
- Watson-Curtze Mansion – Wed-Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
Erie Maritime Museum and US Brig Niagara
150 East Front Street
814-452-2744
http://www.eriemaritimemuseum.org
April-October – Mon-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
November-December – Thurs-Sat 9 AM-5 PM
January-March – Thurs-Sat 9 AM-5 PM
- Battle of Lake Erie (War of 1812)
- Interactive exhibits
- Interpretive programs
Experience Children’s Museum
420 French St
Erie 16507
814-453-3743
http://www.eriechildrensmuseum.org
Erie PA Hotels
June-August Tues-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
September-May Wed-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
- Hands on learning exhibits
Firefighters Historical Museum
428 Chestnut Street
Erie 16507
814-456-5969
http://firefightershistoricalmuseum.com
June-August – Saturday 11 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
September-October – Sat-Sun 1-4 PM
Hazel Kibler Memorial Museum
522 East Main Street
Girard PA
814-774-3653
http://www.westcountyhistorical.com
Girard PA Hotels
End of May to beginning of September Sundays 2-5 PM
- Artifacts and history on Girard and other nearby Erie County communities
- Exhibits include furniture, clothing, tools, toys from the 18th century
- Educational programs
Union City Museum & Historical Society
11 South Main Street
Union City PA 16438
814-438-7573
http://www.unioncitypa.com/museum.htm
Mon, Thurs, Sat 10 AM-2 PM
- 18th and 19th century items including tools, utensils, barber shop items, farming items, clothing, sewing machines, toys, radios, tv’s
- One room school house
Mercer County PA
Canal Museum
60 Alan Avenue
Greenville PA 16125
724-588-7540
http://www.greenvillecanalmuseum.org
June-August Sat-Sun 1-5 PM
- History on the Erie Extension Canal – mid to late 1800s
- Artifacts include a canal boat
Venango County PA
DeBence Antique Music World
1261 Liberty St
Franklin PA 16323
814-432-8350
http://www.debencemusicworld.com
Franklin PA Hotels
April to October Tues-Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Sunday 12:30-4 PM
- 100+ antique musical instruments including organs, music boxes, phonographs, musical toys
Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry
270 Seneca Street
Oil City PA 16301
814-676-2007
http://www.venangomuseum.org
Oil City PA Hotels
Tues-Fri 10 AM-4 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Sunday 2-5 PM
- National Register of Historic Places
- Art programs
- Music programs
- Artifacts
- Exhibits
Enjoy visiting the Lake Erie area museums in PA!