Temporary art exhibition at the Reading Public Museum on exhibit from June 1-September 2, 2024. Featuring over thirty iconic prints by modern masters, drawn entirely from the Reading Public Museum’s collection, this engaging exhibit includes works by some of the most influential artists of the past one hundred years.

Temporary exhibit at Reading Public Museum on exhibit from May 25-September 8, 2024. The exhibition will feature a unique, custom, and interactive experience for guests of all ages. Visitors will be immersed in the stories and mythology of dragons — exploring the lore and history of dragons in nearly every region and culture from Norway to ancient China. Hands-on displays and photo opportunities deeply engage visitors in the amazing world of dragons. The Lost World of Dragons celebrates and explores both the history of and science behind how the dragon myth has grown through ages and cultures.

Join us for a fun night of rodeo! Bull riding, barrel racing and mutton busting. $20 per person for advance tickets for adults ($25 at the gate), $10 for kids ages 6 to 13, Free for kids 5 and under. Visit our website for details!

Join us at The Markets for our annual Strawberry Days celebration! For three days, you’ll have the chance to savor a variety of fresh strawberry treats. Enjoy some freshly-picked, juicy strawberries as a healthy snack. Or treat yourself to other goodies like a strawberry milkshake, sundae, shortcake, and more.

Enjoy a day of ALL THINGS BOURBON! This is an over 21+ event. Tickets available online and in participating shoppes the day of the event. Stop by our many shoppes and sample the many tasty bourbon treats and beverages while shopping and exploring Beaver Falls. Our restaurants and bars will be open for business and food trucks will be set up throughout! McLaughlin Distillery will be on hand to offer two Bourbon Classes and great live music will be in our beautiful Falls Park throughout the day! Grab your friends and head to Main Street in Beaver Falls for a great time!

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon (2024), this focus exhibition in the first-floor Meinig Family Gallery explores the theme of the dragon in art from the East to the West. Drawn from The Museum’s rich permanent collection, the show complements The Lost World of Dragons which runs concurrently. More than twenty works that enlist dragon imagery including painting, ceramics, ivory, sculpture, etchings, engravings, posters, and paintings from the seventeenth through the twentieth century will be on view.

Temporary children's exhibition at the Reading Public Museum on display May 18 - September 8, 2024. Visitors to The Amazing Castle, a bilingual hands-on exhibit, are transported to a magical place and time. Inside the castle’s stone walls lies a happy and peaceful little community where every citizen has a special job to do. As visitors explore The Amazing Castle and its eight themed areas, they will encounter graphic panels introducing seven citizens who are part of the castle community. As they move through the castle, visitors can playfully explore ideas related to community life.

Join Museum Educators and S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation for an afternoon of science demonstrations, STEM activities, cash raffles, food trucks, and adult beverages for our 21+ crowd. Join us to explore the science and fun of all things reptiles!

Join RPM Staff for three rounds of trivia under the stars in the Neag Planetarium! There is no cost to attend or participate in trivia, but donations are appreciated! There will be food and drinks available for purchase.

Visual art and books have much in common: They express and evoke emotions, educate, share new ideas, tell a story, and more. Such shared virtues make the book, as an art medium, powerful and complex. This diverse and compelling juried art exhibition captures our cultural time and place. Discover themes such as social injustice, climate change, the human experience, and more through beautiful book-based forms. This group exhibition features 64 works by 41 artists from 20 states and was juried by Scott McCarney. May 30 – July 21, 2024 Closed July 3 – 7 Reception: Sunday, June 2, 2-5 p.m.