Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations

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Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations

Unsurpassed in serving our membership, PA Museums represents the interests of the over 1,000 museums and related organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

As their principal advocate, PA Museums increases public awareness of the essential roles of museums to enhance the quality of life for Pennsylvania residents and to attract visitors. The primary networking organization for museum professionals and volunteers in Pennsylvania, PA Museums promotes standards of excellence and provides access to a wide range of services needed to advance the developme

nt and sustainability of institutions and their staff and volunteers. PA Museums seeks to:
-Promote public awareness of the value of museums throughout Pennsylvania.
-Assist Pennsylvania museums in meeting generally accepted standards of practice.
-Support museum professionals and volunteers in the Commonwealth.
-Advocate strong state support of museums and related organizations through collaboration with multi-disciplinary statewide partners.

05/27/2026

The American Alliance of Museums has announced its National Survey of Museum Collecting Practices, and we encourage you to participate by August 20, 2026.

Collections lie at the heart of most museums, so naturally, values regarding the ownership and control of collections are central to museum ethics. Recent developments at the global, national, and …

05/18/2026

We updated our listings of jobs in Pennsylvania's museums today. Check them out here: https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/Careers

05/08/2026

In industry news w/ the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art

The expansion of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art reorganizes the institution around a larger idea, treating art, ecology, conservation, and movement through landscape as part of a single public experience. Designed by Kengo Kuma and Field Operations, the project will transform the current...

05/07/2026

We updated the listings of jobs in museums in Pennsylvania yesterday. Check them out here: https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/Careers

04/22/2026

Wouldn't it be great if someone from Pennsylvania won? Mars Snacking invites nominations for an award recognizing great history tellers at museums or historic sites. The deadline is May 4. https://forms.monday.com/forms/21b66cac968aee0bb291ef0854f87e3e?r

04/13/2026

Our statewide museum conference is a week away! There's still time to join us. Registration will be open through Friday. https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/event-6535039

04/10/2026

We updated the job listings on our website today. Check them out here: https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/Careers/

04/08/2026

New license plates to support the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (press release)

Newly Designed “Preserve Our Heritage” License Plates Now Available for Purchase

04/07/2026

Our conference is coming up in State College, April 19-20. Registration is open! Come join us. https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/event-6535039

03/30/2026

Congratulations to PA Museums' 2026 Award Winners https://conta.cc/4ce9Fyd

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300 North Street, Room 504
Harrisburg, PA
17120

Telephone

(717) 909-4951

Website

http://www.pamuseums.org/

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