Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick Museum Home & Studio of artist Wharton Esherick (1887-1970)
National Historic Landmark for Architecture
Studio Tours by reservation March through December
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Please note: Visitors MUST HAVE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS to tour the site. We offer multiple tour experiences. An Experiencing Esherick visit emphasizes a sense of place and integrity of materials, thinking broadly about Esherick’s legacy in the fields of art, craft, design, and architecture, and fostering a deep connection to the singular nature of the Studio. An Esherick and Architecture tour will l

ead you through the Museum’s upper campus, which is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for Architecture. The tour focuses on two experimental buildings: the Esherick Studio (1926-1966) and the 1956 Workshop (1956). Book your reservation online: www.whartonesherickmuseum.org
Book over the phone: 610-644-5822

If you have questions please email [email protected] or call 610-644-5822. Walk-ins will NOT be accommodated. Become a member and your entry is always free! Advance reservations are still required. Membership levels vary. AAM and National Trust member discounts are honored.

While our tours are often booked up a week or so in advance, did you know that you can also catch some Esherick on view ...
08/14/2026

While our tours are often booked up a week or so in advance, did you know that you can also catch some Esherick on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Currently on view in the PMA's Workshop of the World exhibition are two pieces Esherick created for the Curtis Bok House -- this incredible radio and phonograph cabinet and an equally unusual a wall sconce. Why not explore a little Esherick in the wild! 😉

Pictured here is the radio and phonograph cabinet in front of the "garage" where it could be rolled out of the way as needed!

📷: Wharton Esherick Museum Collection. Photo by Edward Quigley.

This week's helps us remember that as much as August in Pennsylvannia can be difficult to bear (it's a wet heat) it's ...
08/12/2026

This week's helps us remember that as much as August in Pennsylvannia can be difficult to bear (it's a wet heat) it's a glorious time to be a plant. So much light and so much growth! How are you enjoying your August?

"August"
1933
8-3/4 in x 8-3/16 in
Wharton Esherick
Wharton Esherick Museum Collection

Have you heard Esherick tell his toothpick story? It's a good one, and the Mortar Between the Stones Tour is your chance...
08/12/2026

Have you heard Esherick tell his toothpick story? It's a good one, and the Mortar Between the Stones Tour is your chance to hear it from Esherick himself.

A great option for your first visit of the Studio, or for repeat guests, this tour weaves together audio clips from WEM’s oral history collection alongside stories and interpretation from museum staff.

Come hear the tales of the Studio that bring this space to life!
Details and tickets at: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/tours/the-mortar-between-the-stones-stories-of-the-studio/

Join us Tuesday, August 25th at noon to explore selected works from Breaking Ground, WEM’s 32nd Annual Juried Woodworki...
08/07/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 25th at noon to explore selected works from Breaking Ground, WEM’s 32nd Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition, with Emily Zilber, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Strategic Partnerships. Attendees will learn more about the featured artists and WEM’s annual juried exhibition series.

This is a FREE online Spotlight Talk, with a Q&A to follow! Reservations are required, and you can do so here: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/event/spotlight-talk-breaking-ground/

Pictured: Fred Chase, Outer/Inner, 2025
Wood of unknown origin, Prismacolor artist markers, archival ink, 14 x 9 1/2 x 14 inches

Today's goes out to these long, luxurious summer evenings, with a print Esherick made of a field of cattails against a...
08/06/2026

Today's goes out to these long, luxurious summer evenings, with a print Esherick made of a field of cattails against a dark sky.

If you like this print, good news, we have a fine art print of it available in our shop!

We hope you're having a wonderful, fun, and safe summer!

Moonlight and Meadows
Woodcut
7-1/2 in x 7-1/2 in
1932
Image courtesy the Wharton Esherick Museum Collection

"To me the theme Breaking Ground sounded like WEM was searching for something new, which is what I was doing when I came...
08/05/2026

"To me the theme Breaking Ground sounded like WEM was searching for something new, which is what I was doing when I came up with Creep. I didn’t want it to look like anything I’d ever made, or anyone else had made. The contrarian in me is really tired of seeing the same chairs, over and over again. Creep was a product of curiosity, exploration, experimentation, and getting a little freaky." -- Haniel Wides

In our second Notes from the Studio feature to highlight the prizewinning artists in Breaking Ground: WEM’s 32nd Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition, we are delighted to share our conversation with Haniel Wides. Haniel’s piece Creep was awarded second place by this year’s jurors and has been piquing the curiosity of viewers at WEM all summer long. The prizewinning works are on view in our Visitor Center through September 20, 2026, with the complete show available as a virtual exhibition on our website.

To learn more about Haniel’s studio practice and approach to woodworking head to: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/breaking-ground-artist-haniel-wides/

A sun-filled room to start the week ☀If you haven't been out to visit us recently, our tour calendar is now available to...
08/03/2026

A sun-filled room to start the week ☀

If you haven't been out to visit us recently, our tour calendar is now available to book through the end of this year. Our tours often fill up a week or two in advance so be sure to plan ahead to secure your spot. Time in Esherick's Studio is always time well spent.

📷: Drew Pignatelli

It's not too late to pick up a copy of Rockwell Kent's 'Wilderness' and join us for our September Book Club meeting! 📚As...
07/31/2026

It's not too late to pick up a copy of Rockwell Kent's 'Wilderness' and join us for our September Book Club meeting! 📚

As a budding artist in the 1920s, Wharton Esherick actively looked up to the painter, printmaker, and illustrator Rockwell Kent. When Esherick was first experimenting with the medium of printmaking, he acquired a copy of Rockwell Kent’s book Wilderness (1920) to study his woodblock illustrations. Kent’s book—a twentieth century transcendentalist tale in the vein of Thoreau and Emerson—documents a seven-month adventure taken with his son to live in the remote Alaskan wilderness, and explores the isolation of wilderness, connection to nature, and ideas of self-sufficiency. During the meeting, we’ll be exploring Esherick’s copy of Wilderness, books that Esherick also illustrated, and ephemera from Esherick and Kent’s common exhibitions.

Learn more and register to join us: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/event/off-the-shelf-book-club-craft-wilderness-by-rockwell-kent/

🛶🌊This week's is one that hopes you too are getting out of the heat and into the water! Wharton made these two prints ...
07/29/2026

🛶🌊This week's is one that hopes you too are getting out of the heat and into the water!

Wharton made these two prints for "Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk" and later printed them both on a single page.

The Kids - Boating
For Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk
1922
4-1/2 in x 4-1/2 in
Wharton Esherick �
Wharton Esherick Museum Collection

The Kids - Swimming
For Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk
1922
4-1/2 in x 4-3/4 in
Wharton Esherick �
Wharton Esherick Museum Collection

Have you heard? WEM Members can come enjoy some dedicated time in the Studio Main Gallery on the first Sunday of every m...
07/29/2026

Have you heard? WEM Members can come enjoy some dedicated time in the Studio Main Gallery on the first Sunday of every month! We even pull out a rarely seen collections object each month to share a peek into the museum archives not regularly on view.

Upcoming Member Sunday in the Studio:
📆 Sunday August 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟 This event is free and exclusive to members - RSVP is appreciated but not required!

This special hour allows members to take their time, ask questions, and chat with staff and docents at their own pace. What better way to enjoy a slow Sunday morning? You can also share the experience! Members are welcome to bring one complimentary guest per membership.

Learn more and RSVP for this Sunday: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/event/member-sundays-in-the-studio-member-exclusive-event-august-2026/

Not a member? Help us reach 100 new members this year in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Esherick's Studio! Member Sundays are just one of many great benefits.
Learn more and become a member here: https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/support/

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