What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle

Home
United States
Doylestown, PA
Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle

Discover Henry Mercer's Castles in Doylestown. You've never seen anything like this anywhere.
(692)

Visit two amazing castles in Doylestown, PA., built by archaeologist, collector and tile maker, Henry Chapman Mercer. Enter the Mercer Museum's six-story, concrete castle for a trip back in time. The Museum was completed in 1916 to house Mercer's vast collection of early American everyday objects. You will find more than 60 early American crafts and trades represented. One mile away, visit Fonthil

l Castle for a guided tour of Mercer's dream home to see his colorful, handcrafted tiles embedded in the castle's floors, walls, and ceilings, and to see his collection of prints and objects from around the world.

05/31/2026

For a wedding as unique as you are 🏰⁠ The Mercer Museum has everything you need to make your day spectacular!

Our beautiful clear-sided tent can seat up to 150 guests for plated dinner service from May through the end of October. Ceremonies take place outside in our ceremony garden, complete with a tiny log house as your backdrop, or in the Elkins Gallery.

Cocktail hour can be set up outside or in the Central Court of the castle, and after dinner, dancing takes place in the Great Hall. Use of these spaces allows you and your guests to take full advantage of all the Mercer Museum has to offer and provides the ultimate, unique wedding experience.⁠

To learn more and schedule a tour, click here: https://www.mercermuseum.org/rentals/mercer-museum/

📸:

05/30/2026

Nothing like that morning light at Fonthill Castle ✨

Making summer plans? Click here to get your tickets to the castles: https://www.mercermuseum.org/buytickets

05/29/2026

Henry Mercer: Historian, archaeologist, and… media critic? ⁠
⁠
As we close out National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Month, we thought it apropos to share a note scribbled by our founder Henry Mercer in a March 1927 issue of “The American Mercury” magazine. His comments appear above an article called “Think Stuff Unwanted" in which a reporter laments that his superiors don’t care for stories about economics and politics and instead just want pieces about “women, liquor, wealth, religion, science, and immorality.”⁠
⁠
Henry Mercer wrote his opinion at the top of the page: “Every N.Y. Herald Tribune proves this every night. What will be the result of all this in 50 years? Is there any cure?”⁠ Imagine what Mercer would think to know that people are still asking these questions almost a century later!

05/28/2026

We are officially 4 weeks away from the return of Movies at the Mercer 📽️ Join us on Thursday, June 25 as we kick off the series with "A Minecraft Movie," a colorful and bold big-screen adventure for the entire family!

From Jared Hess, the director of "Napoleon Dynamite," and based on the popular video game centered around using one’s imagination to craft a cubic wonderland, four misfits are transported to the magical world of Minecraft. While there, their creativity will be essential to their survival as their quest back home involves evil Piglins, Zombies, plenty of building, and an encounter with an expert crafter played by Jack Black.

This outdoor film series, presented in collaboration with The County Theater and Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre is FREE and open to all - register in advance here: https://www.mercermuseum.org/moviesatthemercer

05/27/2026

"I've been here several times and always learn something new each time."
- Melody L, Google Review

With over 17,000 pre-Industrial tools across six floors, it's no surprise that we hear this sentiment from our visitors constantly ⚒️ Even if you've been to the Mercer Museum before, it's the perfect place to check out again, as no two visits are ever the same! To start planning your next trip, click here: https://www.mercermuseum.org/buytickets/

📷️: Kevin Crawford Imagery LLC

05/26/2026

Interested in learning more about the Doan Gang’s activities at the time of the American Revolution? Join us on Sunday, June 28 at 2 PM for an afternoon of stories about the Doan Gang’s exploits in Bucks County, including events such as the Loyalist raid of the Bird in the Hand tavern in Newtown, PA and the Battle of Crooked Billet.

Get your tickets now for "Doans and the Revolution" - it's $15 for general admission and only $10 for BCHS members! https://www.doangang.org/programs/

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Mercer Museum & Fonthill may be closed today, but our collections are always available to search via our online database!

The catalogs provide information about thousands of artifacts, books, documents, and images in the collections of both castles, as well as the Research Library. While only a small percentage of our collections are currently available online, we add hundreds of new items each year, like these Memorial Day ribbons, a gift of the estate of Joseph Fenton, dedicated by his wife to their son, Thomas J., in 1916 🎖️

Click here to start your own search today: https://www.mercermuseum.org/collections/search-catalog/

We’ll see you back at the castles tomorrow morning at 10 AM!

05/24/2026

The Dormer Room at Fonthill Castle served as Henry Mercer‘s original bedroom (swipe to see how little has changed in the last 100 years!). Now, you can see this and other hidden passageways, secret rooms and more at our “Behind the Scenes” tour 🏰 This intimate 90-minute special-access tour goes beyond the daily tour route and offers deeper insights into Fonthill Castle’s unique architecture and the lives of its inhabitants.

There are multiple tour dates available throughout the month of June, and trust us - you don’t want to miss it! Click here to check out the full schedule and get your tickets today 🎟️ https://www.mercermuseum.org/behind-scenes-tours-fonthill-castle/

05/23/2026

In two weeks, join us for a very special Crafternoon celebrating our founder Henry Mercer’s birthday 🎈 On Saturday, June 6 from 1-3 P.M., children and their caregivers can create birthday-themed crafts during this family-friendly drop-in program. Lemonade will also be served 🍋

It's just $5 per youth - save time and buy tickets in advance here: https://www.mercermuseum.org/mercer-museum-events/family-programs/

05/21/2026

Enjoy the sweet taste of history at our upcoming Coffee & Doan-uts tour 🍩 Join us on Friday, June 5 for the latest in our special curator-led tour series.

Attendees will enjoy a special, early-bird tour of our major exhibition on the Doan Gang before the museum opens to the public followed by some breakfast treats ☕️⁠ It's the perfect way to start the day (and celebrate Bucks250PA!).

Tickets are $20 for general admission and only $15 BCHS Members - get yours today: https://www.doangang.org/programs/

Address

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA
18901

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12153450210

Website

http://mercermuseum.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Museum
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Doylestown?