The History
The Michener houses the finest collection anywhere of Pennsylvania Impressionist painters.
The Michener Art Museum opened in 1988 on the site of the former Bucks County prison. The stone walls and the warden’s house make up the museum’s core.
The museum is named for bestselling author James Michener, a Doylestown native, who first envisioned the museum.
Don’t Miss
The museum offers a variety of programs and workshops, including gallery tours, artist studio visits and musical performances.
The walled, lush “backyard” features the Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden, where sculptures pay homage to the Bucks County landscape. The garden is free and open to the public.
The museum also has a terrace, a shop and a cafe.
The Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden is free and open to the public. — Photo by James Quinlan
