Birds take flight in the human imagination and play an important role in the global ecosystem. They travel millions of miles every year migrating around the world, and their life cycles, bird song and evolutionary characteristics have inspired scientists, cultures and artists for millennia. The Museum’s founder, Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, was a surgeon with an interest in the study of birds. When founding the Museum in 1908, he donated more than 2,000 bird specimens to create the first exhibits. Since that time, the Everhart has continued to collect bird-oriented cultural and scientific materials. The Everhart Museum begins its 2008 centennial celebration with an interpretive look at birds from around the world, alongside cultural objects that use feathers and/or depict birds, as well as contemporary art inspired by avian creatures. The exhibit is partially funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is on display through June 1, 2008. For more information on the exhibit, contact the Everhart Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: general.information@everhart-museum.org.  

The permanent galleries of the Everhart Museum feature displays of African and Ancient Art, the dinosaur and bird exhibits, and installations of American folk art, decorative art, and fine art. The Everhart Museum is open Thursday through Monday through December 31^st. Museum hours are Noon-4:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday; and Noon-5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5/adults, $3/students & seniors; $2/children 6-12, and free to Everhart Museum members. For more information, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: general.information@everhart-museum.org.

Celebrate the Everhart’s Centennial Year by participating in our year-long scavenger hunt! Prizes, discounts, and a whole lot of fun await you as you try to locate 100 objects in our galleries throughout the year. To participate, log on to our website, www.everhart-museum.org, every month to print a list of objects chosen. Bring in your list, find all the objects, and get a stamp at the end of your hunt...find as many objects as you can throughout the year, and celebrate with us in December 2008, as you are awarded prizes for the number of objects you have found! For more information, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: education@everhart-museum.org

Explore birds, their environment, habitats, feathers, and more in our hands-on activity center, designed with our youngest visitors in mind. Touch, play, create, and learn about birds and cultures from our Flocks & Feathers exhibit! Please note that adult guidance is required. So come to the Museum and stop by Isaiah’s Corner to learn about birds and all things bird-related. Then visit our galleries where you and your children can apply your new knowledge of birds in our temporary exhibits and our permanent bird gallery. For more information, please contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: general.information@everhart-museum.org.

 

Join the Everhart, the Lackawanna County Children’s Library, and area artists for a workshop featuring a different book and activity designed to develop pre-literacy skills through drama, art and music. Classes will take place on the 1^st Monday (at noon) and the 3^rd Saturday (at 2:30 pm) of each month, continuing through May 24, 2008, and are free and suitable for Pre-K children. Pre-registration is required and groups are welcome. This program is funded by PNC Bank. For more information or to register, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: education@everhart-museum.org. 

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Visit our shop and find a large selection of hand-made gifts such as birdhouses, primitive angels, Americana chairs, victorian designs, fire rock candles, metal stars, window-framed mirrors and more!

Explore the birds that make fantastic journeys, the habitats on which they depend, and the people who help conserve these birds. Join the Everhart, Lackawanna Environmental Institute, and other wildlife organizations in bird games, activities, bird-banding, nature tours, and raptor demonstrations.             Activities are free with paid admission to the Museum and are suitable for all ages. No reservations are required. For more information, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email: education@everhart-museum.org.

 

Spend a relaxing morning with the woman you admire the most, your mother. Call for a reservation at our Delectable Dessert Cafe. Hrs. 10-12 noon.