Glencairn, a castle-like home built in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania between 1928 and 1939, now serves as a not-for-profit museum of religious art and …
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Dec 22, 2024
Museum is amazing. Beautiful collection. James our guide was so well informed The best guide I have ever experienced in a museum. He is very passionate about the museum collection and adds wonderfu…Full review by Dreamer17912585412
Dec 16, 2024
We attended their annual Christmas tour with this stunning gothic structure packed with Nativity scenes from around the world and across time. I could have spent a week there easily!Full review by NC S
Jul 23, 2024
What a beautiful place! We arrived early and took some time to walk around the grounds. The gardens around the cathedral were stunning. I was fascinated by the tour of the museum...an interesting com…Full review by Carla T
Is the "Highlights' Tour, Handicap Accessible? I know about the elevator to the tower, but what about the rest of the tour?
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In my opinion, an individual in a wheelchair may find touring here rather difficult. Even the ground floor, which is spacious and worth seeing (at no charge), has a few steps to …
In my opinion, an individual in a wheelchair may find touring here rather difficult. Even the ground floor, which is spacious and worth seeing (at no charge), has a few steps to access the main hall. I think the small elevator stops at the other levels (it is operated by the guide), and the halls are spacious enough to be navigated. But some of the rooms, as well as the tower, will be difficult. The staff is wonderful and may even have suggestions, so I would advise calling before making plans.
Are guided tours required? The website and reviews found here put a lot of emphasis on the tours, although I prefer to go through museums, especially art museums, alone.
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Thanks for the question, MrSaturn64, and for the answer, Bill R. To elaborate a bit: the first floor is open by donation on most weekends from 1:00 to 4:30 pm (sometimes public and …
Thanks for the question, MrSaturn64, and for the answer, Bill R. To elaborate a bit: the first floor is open by donation on most weekends from 1:00 to 4:30 pm (sometimes public and private events preclude the regular hours; call or check our website for those dates). The main collection is accessible via guided tour, or during one of our Festivals. Our next Festival is Sunday, October 29 and is our annual Medieval Festival. All the galleries will be open for self-guided viewing, and there will be demonstrations and activities relating to medieval life and art. Hope that helps!
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