New Sculpture in the Arboretum

New Sculpture in the Arboretum

The Museum’s Curatorial and Buildings & Grounds teams recently installed a new sculpture! Duet, by Hungarian born American artist Miklos L. Sebek, reflects rhythm and harmony with nature—a fitting theme considering the piece’s new home in the Arboretum. The artist...
12 Days of Gifts Recap

12 Days of Gifts Recap

2018 Gift Guide Recap! The past 12 days (with a bonus day 13 for Gift Memberships to The Museum!) we showed wonderful gift ideas for the entire family! Below is a recap of some items you can find. When you shop at The Museum’s Gift Shop, you are not only...
Peale Goes to Germany!

Peale Goes to Germany!

Our Curator, Scott Schweigert, just returned from Cologne, Germany on a courier trip! RPM lent its Raphaelle Peale (American, 1774 – 1825) Lemons and Sugar painting to the Wallraf-Richartz Museum & Fondation Corboud (Cologne, Germany). Once upon a Time in America:...
Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Many scholars believe that Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of the harvest season and marked the beginning of winter. During Samhain it was thought that the boundary between this world and the...