We are eager and excited to ring in 2022 with you and your family. The new year will bring exciting programming, tours, events, and two new exhibitions to the Sigal Museum. The roof will be replaced at the 1753 Bachmann Publick House and new, open storage for our ceramics collection will be installed.

Now is the time to renew your membership! Members receive invitations, discounts, and access to our activities before the general public. Join or renew your membership today!

Our new exhibition, Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation’s Collection of African American Art is receiving rave reviews from the community. Drop by the Sigal Museum to enjoy this exquisite collection of paintings, video, textiles, and sculpture created by Black artists.

The exhibition runs through July 10.

Snap a selfie in the Sigal Museum on January 16 to celebrate the worldwide, Museum Selfie Day! Pose with the health inspector in Destination: Northampton County or smile with your favorite painting from our new exhibition, Another American’s Autobiography.

Remember to tag @sigalmuseum and add hashtag #sigalselfie for a chance to win a prize from the Sigal Museum Store.

1753 BACHMANN PUBLICK HOUSE: RAISE THE ROOF

Please consider a year-end gift to support our efforts to replace the roof on the 1753 Bachmann Publick House. Your gift will be doubled thanks to a generous, anonymous donor who will provide a dollar for dollar match!

Help us preserve this beloved historic structure.

Photo by Phil Stein.

CHAWNE KIMBER PROGRAM – SAVE THE DATE

Join us for a virtual program with acclaimed quilter, Chawne Kimber on February 24. Kimber is a former mathematics professor at Lafayette College and current Dean of the College at Washington and Lee University. She is known for expressing her political activism through quilting. Hear about the quilt currently on exhibition at the Sigal Museum, learn about her background, and find out why she shares messages through quilts.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with our Sachets and Suffrage Tea at the historic, Mixsell-Illick House on March 26.

This won’t be your ordinary tea! Famous suffragists will be on hand in period dress to chat about their lives and experiences. Join us for a fun afternoon while exploring what took place during the long road to secure women’s right

to vote.

Tickets cost $25. Contact us for reservations (required). Please note this program may be postponed due to CDC guidelines.

JOIN OUR TEAM – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you have a few extra hours a month? Are you a student who needs community service hours? Are you a recent graduate looking for experience to add to your resume?

We are in need of volunteers to help greet guests, lead tours, and assist with a variety of curatorial, marketing, and research projects. Contact us today!