Date

August 22, 2025

Time

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Mennonite Life Collections Building

Cost

Complimentary

Join us for a unique behind-the-scenes look at the essential work that goes into preserving and caring for museum collections. During this free, open-storage event, visitors can drop in and watch as the Curator works on various collections-related tasks such as housing, tagging, and other preservation activities.

This informal, no-registration experience provides a rare opportunity to observe collections care in real time, ask questions, and learn more about the vital processes that keep our collections safe for future generations.

While the event is free to attend, we welcome donations to support Phase 2 of our object storage project, helping us improve our facility and care for more items in our growing collection.

Location

  • Mennonite Life Collections Building
  • 2215 Millstream Road
    Lancaster, PA 17602 United States
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  • Phone7173939745

Our Campuses

Mennonite Life Campus
1719 Museum Campus

Did You Know?

The sandstone used for the Herr House was quarried on-site.

Christian Herr was a prominent leader in the 18th century Mennonite Community. Years after his death Lancaster Mennonites were still referred to as the Christian Herr Party.

Indigenous Peoples taught the Herr family and other Mennonites how to hunt game, clear heavily forested land, and how to identify native plants.