About
The Museum is named after James A. Michener, Doylestown's most famous son, and Pulitzer-Prize winning writer and supporter of the arts.
The Michener Art Museum is dedicated to preserving the artistic heritage of Bucks County and its regional artists of all creative disciplines and highlighting art from regional artists.
The Michener Art Museum is home to a world-class collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings and a permanent collection that explores a variety of artistic expressions. The Museum presents changing exhibitions, and hosts a wide range of programs, including lectures, artist conversations, gallery talks, artist studio tours, dance and music performances. The Museum offers diverse programming to nurture a diverse audience and ignite lifelong involvement in the arts.
The Museum is housed in the former Bucks County Jail and is surrounded by the original prison walls. The Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden, terraces, and courtyard that encompasses 40,000 square feet of public space that includes the Gift Shop, Terrace Cafe, Education Center, the Research Library, and gallery spaces. The stunning glass-walled Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion provides a striking space for weddings, Museum programs, performances and special events.
The Museum’s exhibitions and a variety of distinct programs for all ages attracts more than 30,000 visitors annually from around the world.