East Room

THE EAST ROOM--A self-guided tour offers permanent and temporary exhibits and film presentations.

     Hours:  10 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday

RESERVATION & INFORMATION:  (215) 413 - 1804

 

 

 

Permanent Exhibits:  (selected items)

 William Penn dioramas

 Early Quaker artifacts

 Needle work panels on the ABC’s of Quakerism

 1844 Quilt from the “House of Industry” established by Anne Parrish & Quaker women in 1795.

Temporary Exhibits:   ( some highlights)

Windows and Mirrors (AFSC, artwork reflecting the Afghanistan War)

Herbert Hoover, the spirit of Compassion (Hoover Institute of Stanford University)

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Quakers and the Political Process, Living our Faith into Action
 

Sacred Places – historic meeting houses (HABS working group)

Audio-Visual:

 “William Penn & Pennsylvania” made by Colonial Life series for Children, considerable footage of Arch Street Meeting House.

 

 “William Penn:  the Challenging Vision”, narrated by Edmond Bacon.

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