Mercer Museum

  33 Miles

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

General Information Call 215-345-0210

Mercer Museum Website

Displays

The Mercer Museum is a towering castle. The museum houses dramatic displays of the implements, folk art and furnishings of early America before mechanization. Walk into the Central Court and see a Conestoga wagon, whaling boat, carriages and an antique fire engine suspended overhead. There are 50,000 tools of more than 60 early American crafts and trades displayed. Constructed in 1916, it is a National Historic Landmark.

Cost

*The Mercer Museum's fees are: Admission to Mercer Museum & Spruance Library Adults $6 Seniors (age 60+) $5.50 Youth (age 6-17) $2.50 Members and under 6 FREE * Fees are posted and current as of 6/02. They are subject to change. Please see the Mercer Museum Website for the most current information.

Time

*The Mercer Museum's hours are: Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday noon-5 p.m. Spruance Library Located at the Mercer Museum Hours: Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. * Hours are posted and current as of 6/02. They are subject to change. Please see the Mercer Museum Website for the most current information.

Visit Length

An average visit to the Mercer Museum can be about 1 to 2 hours, depending upon interests of the guest and children.

Groups/ Families

All types of groups are welcome at the Mercer Museum. Individuals, couples, families and larger groups. To qualify for group rates you need to have a minimum 10 guests. To make arrangements for your group, please call (215) 345-0210, ext. 23.

Others

For more information about the Mercer Museum, please visit the the Mercer Museum website or call.

Some of the information above come directly from the Mercer Museum website and emails with the museums public relations coordinator.