In 1988, with the support of many dedicated citizens, the James A. Michener Art Museum opened as an independent, non-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County region. The Museum is named for Doylestown’s most famous son, James A. Michener, the Pulitzer-Prize winning writer and supporter of the arts who had first dreamed of a regional art museum in the early 1960s. In November of 1999, the James A. Michener Art Museum publicly announced the largest single gift in the institution’s history. Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest gave the Museum an extensive collection of 59 paintings by important regional artists of the Pennsylvania Impressionist School. The museum is now home to a world- class collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. Ensconced in the Museum’s walled, lush “backyard” is an outdoor gallery, the Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden. Sculptures are on view in a natural setting that pays homage to the Bucks County landscape which has inspired countless artists. The Museum hosts nationally touring special exhibitions and also showcases important regional artists.
Additional Information
- Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4:30pm
Saturdays 10am to 5pm
Sundays 12pm to 5pm
Closed on Major Holidays
- Cost/Fees:
Yes
- Features:
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Features Buck County Artists
Rotating Exhibits
