Glencairn Museum, Art museum and castle in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.
The Glencairn Museum exhibits 8,000 artworks in a stone mansion with a nine-story granite tower and 90 rooms across ten floors.
Raymond Pitcairn, a Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company executive, built this Romanesque structure between 1928 and 1939 as his family residence.
The museum collection encompasses religious art from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, medieval Europe, along with Islamic, Asian, and Native American pieces.
Visitors can take guided tours Tuesday through Friday at scheduled times, while weekends allow self-guided access to specific museum areas.
The museum contains a complete replica of the Biblical tabernacle and features Early Medieval stained glass windows throughout its architecture.
Location: Bryn Athyn
Address: 1001 Cathedral Rd #0757, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009 19006
Phone: +(267)5022600
Email: info@glencairnmuseum.org
Website: http://glencairnmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 40.13944,-75.06722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:50
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