State Museum of Pennsylvania

January 23, 2023 | 6:03 PM

Why does Pennsylvania’s state museum have the remains of hundreds of Native Americans?

The State Museum of Pennsylvania has the 24th-largest collection of unrepatriated Native American remains in the country. Getting them back to their tribes is a challenge.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

October 18, 2022 | 3:08 PM

Learning about discovered defense against British warships in Delaware River

In 2012, a local yacht club discovered a cheval-de-frix near Bristol in Buck County — 30 miles north of Philadelphia.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

June 8, 2022 | 3:01 PM

State Museum exhibit tells three civil rights stories

The State Museum of Pennsylvania opens a Civil Rights Movement exhibition on Friday, June 17 that ties in with Juneteenth.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

September 8, 2021 | 3:35 PM

Smart Talk Road Trip to State Museum and 9/11 exhibit

Smart Talk remembers the 9/11 terrorist attacks 20 years later with a Road Trip to the State Museum of Pennsylvania Thursday.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

Event Date: 20210909

March 8, 2019 | 4:31 AM

William Penn’s life and the case for female superheroes

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Why does Pennsylvania’s state museum have the remains of hundreds of Native Americans?

Learning about discovered defense against British warships in Delaware River

State Museum exhibit tells three civil rights stories

Smart Talk Road Trip to State Museum and 9/11 exhibit

In-person Smart Talk Road Trips return with a visit to State Museum commemorating Sept. 11

Smart Talk Thursday; Women in elected office after the 19th Amendment

Smart Talk Monday: The Vote; the 100th anniversary granting women the right to vote

Getting to know muralist Violet Oakley

Evangelicals in the age of President Trump

William Penn’s life and the case for female superheroes