Join our events and programs
Fun and kid-friendly activities available and much more!
Exhibitions
The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden
On view by appointment! Contact our office at 215-848-1777 to schedule a tour.
On display in the House & Cliveden Barn & Visitor Center
Explores the mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden, a time of turmoil within the household and the country. This period of tension explores household dynamics, substance abuse and violence, exacerbated by societal shifts of the mid-19th century and are still relevant today.
Preserving & Adapting Their World: The Women of Cliveden
Virtual Exhibit & on display in the Cliveden Barn & Visitor Center
Exhibit highlights the lives of the women who lived and labored at Cliveden from the 18th through the 20th centuries. The exhibit debuted in August 2020 in honor of the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Events
Below you will find highlights of some of our current and/or previous events.
Checkout the events calendar to learn and join future efforts.
The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden
Learn about the mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden Cliveden’s current exhibition, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden, explores a pivotal time in the Chew household. While the country faced internal conflicts around the institution of slavery and a struggling economy, the Chews experienced turmoil after the death of Benjamin Chew, Jr. in 1844…
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MALT Winter 2025 Class: The Paintings & People of Cliveden
MALT Winter Class explores the paintings and people at Cliveden! Learn about famous artists from the 18th and 19th centuries including John Smibert, John Wollaston and Germantown locals James Reid and George Cochran Lambdin while exploring the portraits at Cliveden. Participants will learn about the artists, period painting styles and the people in the portraits…
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FUN KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
Experience rich history through education.
Children's Activities - Printable content to learn more about history.
Liberty to go to See - English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science curriculum based on Liberty to Go to See.
History Hunters Virtual Classroom - innovative literacy-based program allows students to “hunt” for history.
