Sacred Adornment Guided Tour at Glencairn Museum
Explore sacred jewelry traditions across cultures and Glencairn history
Duration
90 mins
Includes
Guided tour, exhibition access
Highlights
Explore how jewelry and personal adornment have expressed ritual, status, beauty, and divine protection across cultures. Reflect on the meanings held in objects worn by people throughout history and in your own life.
- Discover religious adornments from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome
- Explore jewelry traditions from the Middle Ages and Glencairn family history
- Watch a 15-minute introductory video before the guided experience
- View the Craftsmanship at Glencairn: Five Artists exhibit before or after your tour
- Visit The Sacred Art of Ethiopia exhibition from March 7 through November 8
Important details
- Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and coat storage
- Enter through the Main Entrance marked with a sign and stone-carved lambs above the door
- Expect travel between floors by stairs or elevator; the tour is not fully accessible
- Bring applicable verification for Special Rate tickets
- Present your Library Pass at check-in when using a Library Pass ticket
Cancellation Policy
Refunds or rebookings are available up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. No-shows are charged the full amount.
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FAQs
The tour is not fully accessible and includes travel between floors via stairs or elevator. Accessible parking is outside the main entrance, and an accessible entrance with a ramp is available.
Bring the verification required for your selected Special Rate to present at check-in.
A Library Pass is valid for up to 4 people of any age. Present the pass at check-in.
Meeting details
Glencairn Museum
Related locations
Glencairn Museum
Admission includedPerched on a wooded hillside in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, Glencairn Museum invites you into a world where ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, and sacred art share the same stone walls. The building itself is a castle-like masterpiece, built in the early twentieth century as the home of the Pitcairn family. Inside Glencairn Museum, galleries wind through Romanesque arches and soaring halls filled with genuine artifacts spanning thousands of years. The atmosphere is intimate yet grand, making every visit feel like a private audience with history.
