Current Exhibition |
At Home in Germantown, 1750-1900 Art & Artifact Collections
Appointments to view special collections are available by advance reservation only. Fee charged. Hall of Fame The Germantown Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1994 to celebrate the German Township's contemporary history. Each year the Society honors the achievements of individuals who have local, regional and national recognition while remaining dedicated to the community of Germantown, Mount Airy, and Chestnut Hill. The 2007 Hall of Fame honorees were: William Cash, All-Star baseball player with the Negro Leagues; Elisabeth Shellenberger, President Emerita of Historic Germantown Preserved and Lacrosse and Field Hockey Hall of Famer; and Eugene Glenn Stackhouse, genealogist and historian as well as President Emeritus of the Germantown Historical Society. link to full list of honorees Museum Hours Tuesdays 9 AM - 1 PM Admission: Adults $3.00, Seniors & Students $2.00, Children under 10 FREE. |
Pat Henning Library & Archives
The exhibition highlights the Society’s vast collection of period domestic objects, including furniture, silver, pottery, porcelain, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, and children’s games & toys. It provides a vivid picture of what it was like to live in Germantown years ago and how people worked, relaxed and entertained in the home. Period settings re-create the rooms in Germantown homes of the 18th and 19th centuries, including a Colonial keeping room and parlor, a Federal dining room, and a Victorian reception room. Other displays illustrate the various activities conducted in the home and show how domestic practices and patterns of living changed over time.
The museum and library collections of the Germantown Historical Society total more than 50,000 objects, documents and photographs.