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Upcoming Events
October 2021
Halloween Spooktacular Organ Concert
Join us for a fun-filled performance featuring spooky music played on the "haunted" Skinner pipe organ. ...
November 2021
Skinner Pipe Organ Performance
Hear the museum's restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium ...
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Art Vids for Kids
Native American Hunter and His Dog
Paul Manship (American, 1885-1966)
PNC Tiny Thursdays at Home
Splatter Paint Fly
Create a fly-inspired artwork!
Draw from the Collection at Home
Stylized Animals
Draw a stylized animal