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Unsurpassed in serving our membership, PA Museums represents the interests of the over 1,000 museums and related organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

As their principal advocate, PA Museums increases public awareness of the essential roles of museums to enhance the quality of life for Pennsylvania residents and to attract visitors. The primary networking organization for museum professionals and volunteers in Pennsylvania, PA Museums promotes standards of excellence and provides access to a wide range of services needed to advance the development and sustainability of institutions and their staff and volunteers. PA Museums seeks to:
-Promote public awareness of the value of museums throughout Pennsylvania.
-Assist Pennsylvania museums in meeting generally accepted standards of practice.
-Support museum professionals and volunteers in the Commonwealth.
-Advocate strong state support of museums and related organizations through collaboration with multi-disciplinary statewide partners.

11/03/2026

We are looking for sessions for our 2027 conference!

Synergy
PA Museums 2027 Statewide Museum Conference
April 11-12, 2027
Carlisle, PA

Synergy means working together, and Pennsylvania’s institutions have much to gain when we combine our efforts. Cooperation builds power. With the nation’s Semiquincentennial behind us, museums and historical organizations have opportunities to build on past partnerships and establish new ones.

We are interested in practical lessons, unique solutions, and new collaborations. We are particularly looking for presentations that speak to:

· Fundraising
· Collections Care
· Advocacy/Navigating the Political Climate
· Media training/PR
· Museum education/Public Programming

In support of our theme, sessions given by more than one presenter/organization will be given priority. All sessions last about 40-45 minutes each, with 15 minutes for questions. Only complete submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

The deadline to submit proposals is November 15, 2026. Decisions regarding the selection of sessions will be e-mailed to the session chair/contact person in January 2027.

PA Museums does not provide honorariums or travel reimbursement for session presenters or moderators. Conference registration fees will be waived for presenters on the day of their presentation.

Session proposal form link: https://form.jotform.com/222145248708153

10/27/2026

We're hiring!

PHMC is looking to fill multiple seasonal full-time positions aboard the Flagship Niagara at the Erie Maritime Museum. Please apply online by Nov. 24. Here is the list of ⬇

⚓ Apply for the Second Mate position - https://bit.ly/4zZ8T1i
⚓ Apply for the Third Mate (Sailmaker) position - https://bit.ly/3Umjzrr
⚓ Apply for the Boatswain (Coxswain) position - https://bit.ly/4soGLSy
⚓ Apply for the Able-Bodied Sailor position - https://bit.ly/4BuBKvN
⚓ Apply for the Cook position - https://bit.ly/4szB3gU

If any of these positions sound like a good fit, Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara would like to hear from you!

10/23/2026

PA Museums is looking for session proposals for our 2027 conference. The deadline to submit one is November 15. Details for sending us your proposal: https://conta.cc/3U8JOli

10/23/2026

Time is running out to register for Wednesday's Archives and Records Management Seminar. Learn what you need to get started with digital preservation. Get a good overview of digitization standards & guidelines.
➡ Session 1: Digitization FAQs for Archiving Records: FADGI Guidelines, Resources & Best Practices.
➡ Session 2: Practical Steps for Getting Started with Digital .

10/19/2026

The Pennsylvania House Archives is looking for Spring interns, and the deadline to apply is November 1.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the spring 2027 semester.

The 13-week internship is based at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and focuses on teaching archival processes and procedures, which include arranging and describing paper-based collections, housing materials in a safe and secure manner, and preparing finding aids for potential researchers using ArchivesSpace. Additionally, interns learn techniques on preparing and installing museum displays, photographing objects and much more.

At the time of the internship, students must be attending a college or university in Pennsylvania OR be a resident of Pennsylvania; be a second-semester junior, senior or graduate student; and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and interns are paid $12 per hour.

For more information or to fill out the application, click here: https://archives.house.state.pa.us/internship. Applications are due by Sunday, Nov. 1.

10/15/2026

Is your museum taking part in the 2026 National Museum Survey? Your response will help inform planning, policy, and funding decisions across the museum field.

10/06/2026

Nominations are open for our 2027 Special Achievement Awards. October 15 is the deadline to submit nominations. Check out the details here: https://pamuseums.wildapricot.org/Awards-Program

10/02/2026

Free program coming up with the Pennsylvania State Archives. Registration is required.

How do we ensure that digitized content remains accessible?

This State webinar will address concepts in digital preservation and cover achievable steps for launching a digital preservation initiative, addressing topics such as conducting a self-assessment and inventory of digital materials, setting up a workstation, documenting workflows & managing storage to the files your organization preserves. ⬇

09/23/2026

The more museums that participate in the 2026 National Museum Survey, the more useful the results become. Your response helps inform planning, advocacy, policy, and funding decisions across the museum field.

09/22/2026

PA Museums is looking for nominations for our 2027 awards. Don't you deserve some recognition? Nomination deadline: 10/15 https://conta.cc/4wLgDTn

Address

300 North Street, Room 504
Harrisburg, PA
17120

Telephone

(717) 909-4951

Website

http://www.pamuseums.org/

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