June 25, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA

ADVISORY - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Announces Largest Investment in State Museum History to Modernize the State Museum and Provide More Opportunities for Pennsylvanians to Engage with Their History

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is proud to announce a landmark $55million infrastructure revitalization of the State Museum of Pennsylvania's iconic mid-century modern building.

This transformative project will position the Museum to meet the expectations of 21st century visitors and offer new dynamic experiences, making the State Museum a premier cultural destination, attracting residents and tourists alike to learn more about Pennsylvania history. The project is also focused on stewardship, providing first-class collections storage areas for the Museum's most sensitive collections.

This will be the largest and most comprehensive upgrade to the complex since the museum and tower opened in 1964. The project is expected to begin in the spring of 2026. The State Museum of Pennsylvania will remain open through July 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Museum is expected to be closed from August of 2026 until early 2029.

PHMC also unveiled a new state-of-the-art Pennsylvania State Archives building in December 2023.

Speakers Include:
Andrea Lowery, Executive Director - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Senator Patty Kim
Representative Nathan Davidson
Greg Kirk, Deputy Secretary for Capital Programs - Department of General Services

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