Fresh Paint for Ella’s Farmhouse
With generous support from our community, the Ella Sharp Museum is thrilled to announce the next phase of enhancements for Ella’s house, highlighted by a long-awaited exterior repainting. This project will not only involve refreshing the house with a new coat of paint but also include necessary repairs to its woodwork and structure. As stewards […]
- On July 19, 2024 Read More
AARP Free Admission
We are proud to announce that through a partnership with AARP we are able to provide free admission to our galleries and Hurst Planetarium. Come visit us and show ID at the front desk and enjoy free admission for yourself and your guests. Our galleries currently feature Space: A Journey to our Future, Made in […]
- On July 5, 2024 Read More
Ella Sharp Museum is CYCLING in Another Fascinating Exhibit!
GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes TO OPEN AT Ella Sharp Museum ON JUNE 1, 2023 NEW EXHIBITION EXPLORES THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE BEHIND BICYCLES From June 2023 through January 2024 Ella Sharp Museum will present GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes, organized by Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh). From schoolyards and mountain trails to bustling […]
- On May 16, 2023 Read More
Ella Sharp Museum Brings Museum of Special Art’s HORIZON Exhibition to Michigan
Ella Sharp Museum Brings Museum of Special Art’s HORIZON Exhibition to Michigan Exhibit Promotes Inclusivity with Visual Arts and Disabilities Honored to show inclusivity through visual art, the Ella Sharp Museum will be the debut venue of the Museum of Special Art (MOSA) HORIZON Exhibition. The new traveling exhibition, on view November 5, 2022 through […]
- On October 25, 2022 Read More
How People Make Things Opens at the Ella Sharp Museum on October 1, 2022
Exhibit Places Visitors on the Factory Floor with Real Tools Every object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things, a new traveling exhibit coming to the Ella Sharp Museum October 1, 2022 – January 8, 2023, tells this story by linking familiar childhood objects to a process […]
- On September 30, 2022 Read More
New Exhibition Opens September 1 at the Ella Sharp Museum
In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth. By using cutting-edge technology and custom methods, artist Bob Sober created Small Wonders: Insects in Focus, an exhibition of breathtaking beauty that allows viewers to see this hidden world […]
- On August 10, 2022 Read More
Free Admission for Military Personnel and their Families this Summer as a Blue Star Museum
Ella Sharp Museum joins museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The national program kicked-off on on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, and will end on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. Find a list of […]
- On June 23, 2022 Read More
Hands-On Exploration Stations Exhibition Opens on Jackson Museum Day
The Ella Sharp Museum will debut its new children’s exhibition, Exploration Stations, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, as part of Jackson Museum Day activities. Developed by the Ella Sharp Museum, the 2,500 square-foot interactive exhibit features five themed stations — space, construction, home, nature and transportation — connected to unique aspects of the City of […]
- On May 9, 2022 Read More