Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn

About Glencairn Museum

Glencairn Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, displays religious art and artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, medieval Christian, Islamic, Asian, and Indigenous American traditions. Visitors explore galleries including the Great Hall, Upper Hall, Balcony, and Bird Room on self-guided tours, or join guided tours accessing upper floors and the Tower for landscape views. Current exhibitions include The Sacred Art of Ethiopia, featuring hammered metal crosses, folding icons, and leather paintings interpreting biblical stories through Ethiopian cultural traditions. The museum hosts concerts and lectures in the Great Hall, with performances by violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn. Children in eighth grade and younger require adult accompaniment. PA ACCESS and EBT cardholders pay $2 per person for up to four individuals ages five and older. North American Reciprocal Museum members receive free admission. Library patrons at participating local libraries may access free admission passes for up to four people through the Library Pass Program.