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Adult Lecture: Photographic Storytelling through a Feminist Lens
Join professional photographer, artist, and guest lecturer Jess Somers to hear how feminism has shaped and impacted her practice over the last two decades. $10 per person Register Here Sponsored by the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Tuesday, April 30 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our Junior Curator program environment may not be as successful. The small group size allows for a great experience at each participant’s pace and comfort level. […]
Nights Out: Tacos & Tequila
Part of our BevMax Tasting Series, come savor the flavor at a night of taco tasting and tequila exploration in our Knobloch Family Farmhouse alongside seasoned ambassadors from exceptional tequila brands. You’ll enjoy an array of authentically made tacos and sides expertly prepared by the Nikki Glekas Collective, using only the freshest ingredients. Our event […]
May Market 2024
10 am to 4 pm PURCHASE TICKETS Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event! May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, and trails. May Market is produced with enormous support by the Hill-Steaders, volunteer ambassadors of Hill-Stead, who have supported the museum with fundraising and […]
Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evening
This free program is designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program formats. Tuesday, May 7 6 — 7 pm All Ages Welcome Our Open Farm Evenings are designed for kids, adults and families who would benefit from the ability to explore and experience Heckscher Farm outside of a traditional programming […]
Heckscher Farm Evening Tour
Join us for our annual after-hours behind-the-scenes tour! We’ll visit with spring babies, feed the pigs an evening snack, and say goodnight to your favorite farm friends. Limited to 15 participants. Each participant requires a ticket. Children under 3 may attend without ticket. Meets at the Overbrook Nature Center. Ages 5+ Friday, May 10* 6 […]
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Thursday, May 16 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our Junior Curator program environment may not be as successful. The small group size allows for a great experience at each participant’s pace and comfort level. […]
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 2
Ages 11 – 13 Heckscher WILD! Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The Junior WILD! Keepers program gives participants hands-on experience in the care, feeding, and enrichment of our exotic teaching animals. After completing the class, participants will then choose a day for more […]
Recycled Paper Art
Using pieces from our current exhibition Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home for inspiration, we’ll create a beautiful tree using recycled paper and collage. We’ll make our own recycled paper, which will become the canvas we use to create our amazing tree. You’ll have a chance to tour our latest exhibit, as well as take a […]