Public Hours

  • Saturdays 1-5 p.m.
  • School/Tour groups
    by appointment only

 

Admission Prices

Adults: $6

Children (4-12): $3.50

Seniors (55+): $3.50

Children 3 & under are admitted free

All major credit cards accepted

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Stouffer Farm Excavation Exhibit

An ongoing, collaborative archaeology project with Messiah College's history department, this exhibit features artifacts from the 2010 excavation.

Native American Artifacts Exhibit

This exhibit includes projectile points from the Singer Native American Collection and funeria items that were placed with the dead to be used in the afterlife.

Flying Machines Exhibit

This facinating exhibit highlights how organs, muscles, bones and feathers are crucial to the flight of birds.

North American Exhibit

Come nose-to-nose with an Alaskan Moose, the most recent acquisition in our North American animal collection.

Grantham's Pre-historic Landscapes Exhibit

Created for the Spring 2010 Humanities Symposium, this exhibit includes artifacts and pictures revealing the historical significance of Grantham, Pennsylvania to Messiah College.

Sensory Discovery Room

Children of all ages can observe rocks, minerals, shells, reptiles, and amphibians up close. Use the microscope to take a closer look at items from nature! Select a coloring page or track rubbing of your favorite Pennsylvania animal. Read a book about the animals found in the museum. Enjoy learning more about nature in this hands on room.  During the months of March and April you can find out more about our feathered friends, birds!

Museum Store

Looking for unique gifts or educational items that will enhance your museum experience after your visit?  Our store is stocked with quality books, puppets, geological specimens and souvenirs for all ages.