The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge

Valentine Wine & Chocolate: Pairing & Workshop
2020-02-09 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Valentine Wine & Chocolate: Pairing & Workshop”
Led by Jack Cunicelli of 320 Market and Ryan Berley of Shane Confectionery
Learn how to pair wine with chocolate while enjoying carefully selected wines, and hand-crafted chocolates with someone you love.
Sunday, February 9, 2019, 4-6pm
Small mall reception included.
Donation: $40 per person ($30 members)
Register Now!
Reservations required: call 484-444-2961
Email: programs@rosevalleymuseum.org
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Open
2020-02-08 - 2020-02-09 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of February 8 and 9 from noon until 4pm.
Enjoy a step back to early 1900’s.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

Members Meeting & Winter Party
2020-01-19 17:30 - 21:30 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Members Meeting & Winter Party”
Members meeting from 5:30-6:30pm;
Winter party from 6:30-9:30pm
Sunday, January 19, 2020, 5:30-9:30pm
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert.
Museum provides cider, water, beer and wine.
Members free but may each bring one guest for $10
Register Now!
RSVP online, by email at programs@rosevalleymuseum.org or call 484-444-2961 Click here to register online.
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert.
Museum provides cider, water, beer and wine.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley.

Museum Open
2020-01-18 - 2020-01-19 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of January 18 and 19 from noon until 4pm.
Enjoy a step back to early 1900’s.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Exhibit of papers of Mildred Scott Olmsted.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

Sandtarts & Schnitte
2019-12-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Sandtarts & Schnitte: Pennsylvania-German Cookie Cutting”
A workshop led by Ryan Berley, Curator RVMHS.
Enjoy making traditional cookies of the season and take your experiments home with you, if you don’t eat them first.
Sunday, December 29, 2019, 4-6pm (note time)
Small mall reception included.
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Open
2019-12-28 - 2019-12-29 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, December 28 and 29
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of December 28 and 29 from noon until 4pm.
Enjoy a step back to early 1900’s.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Exhibit of papers of Mildred Scott Olmsted.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Lodge
2019-12-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Lodge”
Celebrate the start of the Christmas Season with carols and lighting of the Museum’s tree.
An old fashioned hour of song, hot chocolate, and community topped off by the lighting of the tree.
Sunday, December 1, 2019, 5-6pm
Donation: No cost
Register Now!
Reservations: Call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Shop will be open.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Who Was Will Price?
2019-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Who Was Will Price – A Decade Of Change 1890-1900”
A lecture given by James Garrison, Architect and Author.
In the decade that began with the design of Woodmont and ended with Yorklynne Price laid the foundation for his originality and curiosity to flourish in the first decades of the 20th century.
Sunday, November 10, 2019, 4-6pm
Lecture followed by small reception
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Open
2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of November 9 and 10 from noon until 4pm.
Enjoy a step back to early 1900’s.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Exhibit of papers of Mildred Scott Olmsted.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

Vinyl, Booze and Vampire Bites
2019-10-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Vinyl, Booze and Vampire Bites”
Halloween party pairing vinyl classic recordings with specialty cocktails and eats. Individuality in dress encouraged.
Annual fundraiser for the Museum to further archival preservation, restoration, and acquisition
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6-10pm
Donation: $79 per person ($69 members)
Register Now!
Reservations: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Open
2019-10-26 - 2019-10-27 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of October 26 and 27 from noon until 4pm.
Enjoy a step back to early 1900’s.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Exhibit of papers of Mildred Scott Olmsted.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

The Ardens Experiment
2019-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“The Ardens Experiment”
A lecture given by Barbara Macklem, Independent Scholar.
Take a walk through the villages of Arden, DE. This lecture is part of Delco Arts Week (Sept. 21-28)
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 4-6pm
Lecture followed by small reception
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Open
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of September 21 and 22 from noon until 4pm.
This weekend the Museum is participating in Delco Arts week (50 events + 25 sites).
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Exhibit of papers of Mildred Scott Olmsted.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the living room.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

Museum Open
2019-07-20 - 2019-07-21 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of July 20 and 21 from noon until 4pm.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Display/sale of F. Townsend Morgan prints in the Museum Shop (living room).
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Tour
2019-07-19 09:00 - 16:00 | PA State Capitol, East Wing Entrance on Commonwealth Avenue (by the fountain), Harrisburg, PA, United States
“The Pennsylvania State Capitol Tour”
Henry Mercer’s Moravian Tiles to Violet Oakley’s Murals & more!
The PA State Capitol is one of the most spectacular state capitols in the US. At the 1906 dedication of the building Teddy Roosevelt noted that “It is the handsomest state capitol I have ever seen”.
Friday, July 19, 2019, 9am-4pm
Transportation to Harrisburg and return is not provided.
Day’s schedule available on request
Donation: $40 per person including lunch
Register Now!
Reservations required: call 484-444-2961
Payment due by July 12, 2019 Click here to register online.

2019 Member's Tour and Tea
2019-06-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Edna S Pudell Summer Residence, 2 rabbit Run Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“2019 Member’s Tour and Tea”
Edna S. Purcell Summer Residence
2 Rabbit Run Road, Rose Valley, PA 19063

Sunday, June 9, 2019, 5-8pm
Light refreshments and beverages (including beer and wine) will be served
Donation: $25 per person (Guests limited to one per member)
Register Now!
Reservations required: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking will be along Rabbit Run.

Mildred Scott Olmsted: Peace and Freedom Activist
2019-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Mildred Scott Olmsted: Peace and Freedom Activist”
A lecture given by Nancy Webster, independent scholar.
Photo is courtesy of Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers, Swarthmore College Library Peace Collection.
Sunday, May 19, 2019, 4-6pm
Lecture followed by small reception
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Frank Furness Influence on Will L. Price
2019-04-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Frank Furness Influence on Will L. Price”
A lecture given by George E. Thomas, Ph.D.
Codirector of the Critical Conservation Program, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Sunday, April 14, 2019, 4-6pm
Lecture followed by small reception
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Meet Charles Schoen
2019-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Meet Charles Schoen
Lecture by Geoff Shepard
at Thunderbird Lodge
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 4-6pm
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Discover how pressed steel railroad cars and carburetors intertwine with the development of Rose Valley in the early 1900’s.
Small reception follows the lecture
Reservations: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Whiskey & Chocolate Pairing
2019-02-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Whiskey & Chocolate Pairing
Workshop led by Ryan Berley
at Thunderbird Lodge
Sunday, February 10, 2019, 4-6pm
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
An enjoyable event pairing craft chocolates and caramels with locally distilled whiskeys.
Reservations required: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Members Meeting & Cocktail Party
2019-01-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Members Meeting & Cocktail Party”
Members meeting from 5:30-6:30pm;
Cocktail party from 6:30-8:30pm
Sunday, January 20, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert.
Museum provides cider, water, beer and wine.
Members free but may each bring one guest for $10
Register Now!
RSVP online, by email at programs@rosevalleymuseum.org or call 484-444-2961 Click here to register online.
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert.
Museum provides cider, water, beer and wine.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley.

Historic Gingerbread Craft
2018-12-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Historic Gingerbread Craft”
Speaker: Ryan Berley
At Thunderbird Lodge
A lecture and hands-on workshop by Mr. Berley.
December 30, 2018, 2-4 pm
Reception: 4-5 pm
Donation: $20 ($15 per member)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Reception includes light refreshments.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

World War I Trench Arts & Crafts
2018-11-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Rose Valley Museum, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“World War I Trench Arts & Crafts”
A lecture given by Ryan Berley
Curator, Rose Valley Museum and Historical Society
Sunday, November 11, 2018, 4-6pm
Lecture followed by small reception
Donation: $20 per person ($15 members)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Reception includes light refreshments.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Antiques Estimate Day
2018-10-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Antiques Estimate Day”
Specialists from Freeman’s auction house will be providing auction estimates at Thunderbird Lodge. Assessments by appointment only, one item per appointment.
October 28, 2018, 2-4 pm
Appointments: Call 484-444-2961 or email programs@rosevalleymuseum.org.
Cost: $15 per evaluation ($10 for members)
Reception: 4-5 pm

Payment can be made at the door.
Reception includes light refreshments
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Auction at Thunderbird Lodge
2018-10-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Rose Valley Museum, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Auction at Thunderbird Lodge”
Mischief Night at the Museum
Proceeds to benefit the restoration of Rose Valley Shops Furniture at Thunderbird Lodge. Link to auction:
https://www.32auctions.com/RoseValleyAuction2018Oct
Auctioneer: John Harvey
October 27, 2018 5-9 pm
Cost: $60 ($45 per member)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Reception includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, craft beers and cider.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Mischief Night at the Museum
2018-10-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Rose Valley Museum, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Mischief Night at the Museum”
Auction at Thunderbird Lodge
Proceeds to benefit the restoration of Rose Valley Shops Furniture at Thunderbird Lodge
Auctioneer: John Harvey
October 27, 2018 5-9 pm
Cost: $60 ($45 per member)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door. Click here to register online.
Reception includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, craft beers and cider.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

A Poor Sort of Heaven; A Good Sort of Earth
2018-10-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Winterthur, 5150 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE, 19735, United States
“A Poor Sort of Heaven; A Good Sort of Earth: Rose Valley an Arts and Crafts Experiment”
A unique day trip exploring the Arts and Crafts community of Rose Valley offered to Winterthur Patron-and-above-level Members and Rose Valley Museum Members
The day will begin at Winterthur with a short overview of the Arts and Crafts movement and utopian communities, led by Thomas Guiler, PhD, Assistant Professor of History and Public Humanities at Winterthur and finish with a tour of Rose Valley and an introduction to the Rose Valley Museum Collection by Ryan Berley, Curator, Rose Valley Museum.
October 13, 2018, 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost includes admission and tour fees, custom box lunch and refreshments.
Donation: $54
Register Now!
Reservations limited (deadline – 9/29/18): call 484-444-2961. Click here to register online.
Day includes box lunch and afternoon light refreshments. Participants must provide their own transportation for the day. Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

19th Century Price
2018-09-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“19th Century Price”
Lecture by Scott Laughlin and Richard Buchanan
At Thunderbird Lodge
A look at the development of architectural design by W. L. Price prior to the establishment of Rose Valley.
September 30, 2018, 4 pm
Reception to follow
Donation: $20 ($15 per member)
Register Now!
Reservations strongly suggested: call 484-444-2961
Payment can be made online or at the door.Click here to register online.
Reception includes light refreshments.
Parking at the School in Rose Valley at the end of School Lane.

Museum Night at the Theatre
2018-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Hedgerow Theatre, 64 W. Rose Valley Rd, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
“Museum Night at the Theatre”
Hedgerow Theatre previews a new semi-autobiographical comedy, “Dishman Springs” by Jane McNeil of Villanova. The play follows Ida Dishman as she enlists an eccentric neighbor in a plan to keep her son from moving her grandson far away from her.
September 12, 2018, 7:30 pm
Donation: $25 per person (Proceeds go to RVMHS.)
Reception follows the play.
Reservations: Call Hedgerow Theatre Box Office: 610-565-4211 or purchase online at Hedgerow Theatre

Museum Open
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-10 | Hedgerow Theatre, 64 W. Rose Valley Rd, Rose Valley, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, 2018
12:00 to 4:00 pm
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge will be open the weekend of June 9 and 10 from noon until 4pm.
Tour upper and lower studios, living room and dining room.
Permanent collection on display in upper studio.
Admission: Free to members; $10 per person, 7 and up
Purchase tickets online (click here)
Please choose the appropriate date when purchasing tickets.
