Glencairn Museum offers 'Time Travelers' family backpack tour for kids and adults

A museum—like a time machine—is where the present meets the past. Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn offers families a one-hour adventure in ancient Egypt and Greece and medieval Europe accessed via the museum’s unique collection and children’s curiosity.

A mix of art, history, world cultures, science, math and comparative religion, the “Time Travelers” one-hour tour includes hands-on activities with hieroglyphs, coins and compasses that lead to a voyage of discovery through the halls and rooms of Glencairn Museum.

The museum provides a backpack with supplies for each youngster—participants provide their sense of adventure and deductive skills.

The “Time Travelers” tour is offered most Saturdays and Sundays at 1:45pm; reservations are strongly recommended because space is limited. The tours are also available by appointment. The tour is recommended for ages 5 through 12 and requires one adult for every three children.

“Time Travelers” admission fees: $10 adults, $8 seniors 65+ & students with I.D., half price for Glencairn Museum Basic members, no charge for Gold and Patron members and children 3 and under. Other prices apply for tours by appointment.

For details or to book a tour: Call 267.502.2990 or click here (Tours@GlencairnMuseum.org) to book a tour. Glencairn Museum is at 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn 19009.

IMAGE: "Time travelers" visit the stained glass windows in the Great Hall at Glencairn Museum.