Palmer Museum of Art

Address
650 Bigler Road
University Park, PA 16802 United States Get Directions
Phone 814-865-7673
Website https://palmermuseum.psu.edu/

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    Garden & Gallery Book Club

    Palmer Museum of Art 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA, United States

    Join educators from the Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art for the spring 2026 edition of the Garden and Gallery Book Club! We will be discussing A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis by Vanessa Nakate, which explores themes that resonate with the Palmer’s special exhibition Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection, open on February 7. The special exhibition investigates the ways artists use the body as […]

    Free

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    CLOSING EARLY – Thursday, May 7

    Palmer Museum of Art 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA, United States

    The Palmer Museum of Art will be closing early on Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m. for a private event. Thank you for understanding. 

    Free
  • Drop-in Tours

    Drop-In Tour: The Artist and the Self

    Palmer Museum of Art 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA, United States

    Discover the Palmer’s world-class collections and exhibitions with a friendly and knowledgeable museum guide. Each tour explores a theme, lasts about one hour, and includes close-looking through discussion and experiential learning opportunities. Guided tours start in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby. Join us for these free drop-in tours. Sign language interpretation for drop-in tours is offered upon request. Interpretation services must […]

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    Sensory-Friendly Hours at the Palmer

    Sensory-Friendly Hours at the Palmer
    Palmer Museum of Art 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA, United States

    Join us in the galleries during designated Sensory-Friendly Hours for a more relaxed and comfortable visit. During these times, we adjust the environment by dimming gallery lighting and turning off audio on gallery tablets when no tours are scheduled. While all visitors are welcome, these sessions are especially appropriate for individuals with sensory sensitivities, for neurodivergent visitors, disabled visitors, or anyone […]

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    Sensory-Friendly Hours at the Palmer

    Palmer Museum of Art 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA, United States

    Join us in the galleries during designated Sensory-Friendly Hours for a more relaxed and comfortable visit. During these times, we adjust the environment by dimming gallery lighting and turning off audio on gallery tablets when no tours are scheduled. While all visitors are welcome, these sessions are especially appropriate for individuals with sensory sensitivities, for […]

    Free