Arms and Armor Gallery

Arms and Armor Gallery

About This gallery features armor and weaponry from Europe (ancient through 19th century), Oceania, Africa, Asia, and the Persian Empire. Some highlights include an impressive full Maximilian-style suit of armor from Germany, circa 1520-30; a highly ornamented...
Fine Art Galleries

Fine Art Galleries

About The fine art galleries—European, American, and Modern & Contemporary—display works from The Museum’s permanent collection, which numbers over 1,000 paintings, 12,000 works on paper, and 200 sculptures. The works span from the 15th century to present day, by...
Museum History

Museum History

About This gallery gives visitors an overview of the history of The Museum’s founder and first director, Levi Mengel. Levi Mengel was a noted explorer, scientist, renowned collector, and naturalist. After graduating from Reading High School in 1886, he apprenticed at...