The Bradford County Historical Society invites the public to attend an Exhibit Opening event on May 17, 2015, at 2 pm beginning in the Great Room of the museum at 109 Pine Street, Towanda. There is no admission fee.
The Exhibit Opening is an opportunity for the Historical Society to introduce the changes that have been made throughout the museum for this season. The event will open with a description of the museum tour schedule and the Friday Night at the Museum programming schedule for the year.
Society Manager/Curator Matthew Carl will conduct a tour of the new displays found on both the first and second floors of the museum. He will explain the reason he chose to feature the new items that are on display this year and give some background information about them. After the tour, visitors may peruse the exhibits at their own pace and take a closer look at the new displays.
Patrons are then invited back to the Great Room to enjoy light refreshments.
The museum will open for the season on May 27 and will remain open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Call for Saturday hours. Admission is a donation. Group tours may be arranged by calling 570-265-2240.
The Historical Society also welcomes back Heather Palmer who will work as summer tour guide in the museum again this year.
Patrons are reminded that the first Friday Night at the Museum program for the year will be held May 15, 2015 at 6 pm in the Great Room. The first program of the year is titled, “The History of the Chapel on the Hill,” presented by Henry Farley that tells the history of the Irish chapel in Ridgebury Township. Please call the museum at 570-265-2240 to reserve a seat for this free program.
For more information about the Historical Society, visit www.bradfordhistory.com. The Bradford County Historical Society is supported in part by the United Way of Bradford County and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
