On your Pennsylvania vacation, visit one of the Philadelphia museums that are located in Bucks & Lehigh counties with your family.
The museums in this area will give you a glimpse at the past, historical exhibits and information on days gone by.
Close to Philadelphia, you can head to this county and spend a day checking out a museum or two and learn more about the county history.
PA’s origins and beginnings are a large part of our history.
There’s lots of attractions to see throughout the state that offers glimpses into our state’s past.
Bucks County
Historic Fallsington
4 Yardley Avenue
Levittown PA 19054
215-295-6567
http://www.historicfallsington.org
Levittown PA Hotels
- Quaker community
- Various architectural style homes from the 17th to 20th centuries
Mercer and Fonthill Museums
84 South Pine Street
Doylestown PA 18901
215-345-0210
http://www.mercermuseum.org
Doylestown PA Hotels
Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- 18th and 19th century history museum of early American life
- 40,000+ objects including tools in the pre Industrial Revolution era
- 55 exhibit rooms
- Educational programs
- Events
- Interactive programs
Fonthill Museum
East Court St & Rte 313
Doylestown PA 18901
215-348-9461
Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Home of Henry Chapman Mercer
- Medieval, Gothic and Byzantine architecture
- National Historic Landmark
- European and American art work, decorative ceramic tiles, antique furniture
Michener Art Museum
138 S Pine Street
Doylestown PA 18901
215-340-9800
http://www.michenermuseum.org
- Outdoor gallery
- Touring exhibits
- Regional artist displays
- Programs
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum
130 Swamp Road
Doylestown PA 18901
215-345-6722
http://www.mptw.go.to
10 AM-4:45 PM daily
- National Historic Landmark
- Founder Henry Chapman Mercer
- Educational programs
- Events
- Information on tile making
Pennsbury Manor
400 Pennsbury Memorial Rd
Morrisville PA 19067
215-946-0400
http://www.pennsburymanor.org
Morrisville PA Hotels
Tues-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- William Penn’s country home
Lehigh County
Lehigh County PA offers vacationers a nice selection of Philadelphia museums to visit on a getaway to the southeast area of the state.
Stop by the Mack Truck Museum, browse historical artifacts, visit a sculpture garden and art gallery.
You can easily spend several days going through all the museums here.
There’s a lot of variety and something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
Allentown Art Museum
31 N 5th Street
Allentown PA 18101
610-432-4333
http://www.allentownartmuseum.org
Allentown PA Hotels
Wed-Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Exhibits
- Programs
- Events
- 14,000 works – European and American collections
America on Wheels
5 N Front St
Allentown PA 18102
610-432-4200
http://www.americaonwheels.org
Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Bicycles, trucks, automobiles
- Exhibits
- Educational programs
- Events
Haines Mill Museum
3600 Dorney Park Road
Allentown PA 18104
610-489138
http://www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org/HistoricSites.htm
May-September Sat-Sun 1-4 PM
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
427 North New Street
Bethlehem PA
610-868-6868
http://www.historicbethlehem.org/index.cfm?organization_id=127§ion_id=1925&page_id=7996
Bethlehem PA Hotels
Beginning of April to end of August Thurs-Sun 12-4 PM
- Exhibits
- Educational programs
- Collections include folk art, furniture, porcelain
- Dollhouses, dolls, furnishings from mid 1800s to mid 1900s
Lehigh University Art Galleries
420 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem PA 18015
610-758-3615
http://www.luag.org/pages/home.cfm
- 9000+ objects
- Exhibits
- Has sculpture gardens
Lenni Lenape Historical Museum Of Indian Culture
2825 Fish Hatchery Rd
Allentown PA 18103
610-797-2121
http://www.lenape.org/home.html
January-February 12-4 PM, March-December Fri-Sun 12-4 PM
- Exhibits
- Artifacts
- Tours
- Educational programs
The Mack Trucks Historical Museum
997 Postal Road
Allentown PA 18103
610-266-6767
http://www.macktrucks.com/default.aspx?pageid=40
Mon, Wed, Fri 10 AM-4 PM
- Antique vehicles
- Photos
- Documents
Saylor Park & Cement Industry Museum
North 2nd Street
Coplay PA 18037
http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/index.php/visit/saylor-park–cement-museum
Sat-Sun 1-4 PM
- 9 kilns
- David O Saylor had first Portland Cement patent in the United States
- Exhibits
Have fun at one of the museums on a PA vacation!