Thanksgiving in the Collection

Thanksgiving in the Collection

Freedom from Want or The Thanksgiving Picture illustrated by Norman Rockwell was published in the March 6, 1943, issue of The Saturday Evening Post with an accompanying essay by Carlos Bulosan (1911 – 1953). Bulosan was a particularly appropriate choice to write an...
Courier’s Blog to McAllen, TX

Courier’s Blog to McAllen, TX

Sunday, November 12th marked the closing day of our popular touring exhibition, American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony, at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) in McAllen, TX. The months have flown by since the paintings were delivered...
RPM Announces Winter 2018 Exhibition Schedule

RPM Announces Winter 2018 Exhibition Schedule

November 14, 2017 – Reading, Pa. – The Reading Public Museum is anticipating an exciting new year filled with interactive family-centered exhibits, Ice Age mammals, art and culture, and more.  WINTER 2018 SCHEDULE: Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit On view: January 27 – May...
Halloween History in The Collection

Halloween History in The Collection

Witches have appeared throughout history, including in the Bible and in Greek mythology. The later medieval period and the early Renaissance saw a rise in the practice of Witchcraft and witchcraft as a crime, resulting in the stereotype in which the evils of society...