December 1, 2025
I’m excited to share that the Allentown Art Museum—your always-free hub for art, culture, and community in the heart of the Lehigh Valley—was one of only six museums nationwide invited to attend a recent convening exploring the connection between art and wellness. From October 15 to 17, five AAM staff joined other museum colleagues at the Heartland […]
November 24, 2025
Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the Allentown Art Museum during the City of Allentown’s annual Tree-Lighting Celebration, taking place across the street in Arts Park. Enjoy our extended evening hours (warm up inside!) and take part in festive, family friendly activities, including free art making, a special holiday-themed tour, and a one-of-a-kind […]
November 18, 2025
It’s that giving time of year! Find a unique gift for everyone on your holiday list at the Allentown Art Museum’s Store! Shop in person or online for a broad selection of the most artful gifts in the Lehigh Valley. The Store is located near the Museum’s lobby and is open the same hours as […]
November 11, 2025
Join us for an inspiring and timely conversation with esteemed scholar, author, and former CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Daniel H. Weiss and Max Weintraub, President and CEO of the Allentown Art Museum, on Thursday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Museum’s auditorium. As the Allentown Art Museum considers its next chapter […]
October 27, 2025
What are tactiles, and how can they be used to create opportunities for learning and engagement? Local educators are invited to join a free hands-on workshop that delves into the role of tactile materials in museum and gallery settings. “Teaching with the Collection: Creating Tactile Tools for Engaging with Art” will be held on Wednesday, […]
October 6, 2025
The Allentown Art Museum has named Chris Bernecker as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Bernecker is the Senior Vice President for H. T. Lyons Inc., part of Equans MEP Services (MEP Services), which is headquartered in Allentown. He brings 36 years of design, construction, and preventative-maintenance experience to the Museum. Prior to joining the […]
September 22, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce a dynamic expansion to the Museum’s contemporary collection, featuring four distinctive artists whose work challenges, inspires, and enriches the conversation around art today. “All of these artists are new to the collection,” says Elaine Mehalakes, the AAM’s vice president of curatorial affairs. “These exciting additions join other recently acquired works […]
September 15, 2025
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Museum will host the Lehigh Valley Artist Meetup as part of our Third Thursday activities. The idea for the Meetup came from artists Brandon Dominguez and Elise Schaffer, who want to foster connections among local artists. Using art making as an ice breaker, the pair hopes to build a […]
September 12, 2025
Donald Bortz took this photograph of his daughter Brenda in the kitchen of their home at 23rd and Tilghman streets in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1951. It will be on view at the Allentown Art Museum along with other food-themed photographs in the exhibition Selections from the Photography Collection starting September 12, 2025, and continuing through […]
September 2, 2025
Our Dutch tall case clock has returned from conservation and is on view again in Kress Gallery. This clock was made by Anthonie van Oostrum around 1750, and after nearly three centuries of use our curatorial staff determined it was showing noticeable signs of age. Its musical mechanisms were seizing, and both its moon phase […]