The State Museum of PA: Learn at Lunchtime
The Pennsylvania State Museum
Virtual Learn at Lunchtime
The complete collection can be found on YouTube by clicking here.
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Curator's Choice: "A Spirited Republic: Whiskey Distilling in Pennsylvania"
In the 18th and early 19th century, many Central-Pennsylvania farmers distilled whiskey. Join The State Museum of Pennsylvania’s Program Director, Bradley Smith, for a discussion about the prevalence of small farm distilleries and their importance to our region’s economy.
Check out the YouTube Video here!
Artists Conversations: Photographer Ron Tarver
Join fine arts curator Amy Hammond and photographer Ron Tarver for a discussion of Vented Stream, a cityscape showing Callowhill Street in Philadelphia on a cold winter’s night. While Tarver dedicated decades to capturing Philadelphia’s people, he created "Vented Steam" during a time when his work focused on isolation and urban remoteness.
Check out the YouTube Video here!
Adventures in Nature Lab:
How Do Reptiles and Amphibians Survive During Winter in Pennsylvania?
When it gets cold outside, animals have to adapt to survive. Join The State Museum of Pennsylvania’s Senior Curator of Zoology and Botany, Dr. Walter Meshaka and Nature Educator Beth Erikson for a talk about how Pennsylvania frogs and snakes survive during the winter season.
Check out the YouTube Video here!
Museum Perspectives: Exploring Virtual Group Programs
Join Museum Director Beth Hager and our museum educators to find out more about our plans for virtual group programs coming up this spring.
