The Mercer Museum has announced an exciting $10M expansion program to provide expanded exhibition space including a new 3,500 square foot changing exhibits gallery, and a new 1,000 square foot Multi-flex Learning Center; upgraded visitor services and enhanced site development: including welcoming, wayfinding and expanded parking facilities, and an enhanced endowment.

For more information or to participate please contact Douglas Dolan, Executive Director, at 215-345-0210 ext 134 or ddolan@mercermuseum.org.

Friday, April 17, 2009
6-9 pm

Spend a “Night on the Town” at the Mercer Museum Auction and bid on great merchandise, useful services and unique experiences, including vacations and romantic getaways, fine dining, tickets for cultural and sports events, signed sports memorabilia, professional services, artwork, items for children, gift baskets, handcrafts by Mercer Museum Folk Fest artisans, and decorative items for the home and office. Silent and live auctions, along with refreshments and open bar, make this an enjoyable evening for all. Sponsored by Fulton Bank, Biersmith Associates and Bucks County Women’s Journal. Tickets are $45 ($40 BCHS Members). There is a 10% discount on the purchase of 6 or more tickets. For information and tickets, call Mercer ext. 132, or download invitation and return via fax or mail.

 

Saturday & Sunday
May 9-10, 2009
 

See Folk Fest page.

Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes and Lawn Party
Sunday, June 28, 2009
4–6 p.m., Mercer Museum

Don’t miss out on your chance to win a new BMW at the 24th annual Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes. The winning numbers will be selected at the lawn party. The grand-prize winner will have the difficult choice of selecting between a BMW 128i Coupe from Thompson BMW, Doylestown, or $20,000 in cash. Second and third prizes will also be awarded. Tickets are $100 (maximum of only 600 tickets sold) and allow entrant and guest into the Legacy Lawn Party where the drawing will take place. For information and tickets, call 215-345-0210, ext. 132 or download the below Sweepstakes Entry Form and return via mail, fax or e-mail.

Saturday, July 4
Noon-5 pm, Fonthill Museum

Experience "the good-old days" at an early 20th century July 4th celebration. Festivities include a decorated bike parade, town ball game (19th-century baseball), watermelon eating contest, free old-time games, and picnic foods.  Musical performers are Clarinetwork, Sellersville Merrymakers, Del Val Saxaphone Quartet, autoharp virtuoso, Marti Rogers, and the Bucks County Country Gentleman.  Award-winning children's storyteller and author, Robin Moore, will tell historical tales throughout the day.  Gate tickets: $4 adults, $2 members, $1 youths (5-17), free for children (4 and under).  Free parking.  No dogs are allowed on the grounds.  Heavy rain cancels the event.

July 4th Partial Schedule of Events:                                                                                                    12:30 pm Parade of Patriotism Begins (Awards ceremony immediately follows.)
1 pm Self-guided tours of Fonthill begin
1:30 & 3 pm Robin Moore Storytime
1:45 pm Del Val Saxophone Quartet
2 pm Merrymakers
2:30 pm Town Ball Demonstration
3:15 pm Clarinetwork
4 pm Last Tour of Fonthill

For more information, call 215-348-9461.

The event is generously sponsored by:

MATCOR, Inc.
PECO
Penn Color, Inc.
Friends of the Bucks County Historical Society
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
 

Friday, October 9, 2009
7:30 pm, Mercer Museum

Called the “the area’s premier food and wine tasting event,” this black-tie gala features the culinary expertise of the area’s finest restaurants, wineries, caterers, bakeries and breweries.  For more information, call 215-345-0210, ext. 132.