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Robin’s Favorite Item in May!

“I have always loved the china in our collection. One of my favorite parts of our job is to set a table-scape at different times of the year to keep Read more

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We heard you and want to know more!

Your feedback from our last survey was incredibly helpful and this brief follow-up survey will help guide upcoming focus groups and future priorities for the Grundy Foundation, the Grundy Library, and Read more

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Learn how lighting changed the world!

If you’ve recently gone on a Grundy Museum tour, you may recall how many of the rooms were kept very dimly lit. In the effort to maintain an accurate interpretation Read more

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Make A Mask Workshop

Friday, October 25, 2024 – 6:00pm – 7:45pm Grundy Library Snyder Room Get ready for Halloween with a creative twist! Join the Museum for a FREE, family-friendly evening of mask-making Read more

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Grundy Achieves Arboretum Accreditation

The Grundy Foundation is proud to announce that it has been accredited as a Level I arboretum through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the organization’s commitment Read more

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Museum Bedwarmer

A bed warmer was found in the Grundy Museum attic, under a floorboard in December 2019.  It consists of two parts, a metal pan with a hinged lid and a wooden handle. The Read more

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The Death of Mr. William H. Grundy

William Grundy was born on December 12th 1836. He was the third child of Edmund Grundy and Rebecca Hulme Grundy. His father was from England and arrived in Philadelphia in Read more