Demuth Museum Guided Tours
Feb
14
to May 23

Demuth Museum Guided Tours

Visit the Demuth Museum second and fourth Saturdays at 1 pm for a guided tour! Our Demuth docents will guide you through the home and studio of Charles Demuth and talk about his life and work as they relate to each room of the house. Tours are by donation - recommended donation is $10.

Winter/Spring 2026 Tour Dates:

  • February 14

  • February 28

  • March 14

  • March 28

  • April 11

  • April 25

  • May 9

  • May 23

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Watercolor & Wine
May
29
6:00 PM18:00

Watercolor & Wine

Learn about Charles Demuth’s watercolors, the basic techniques of watercolors, and enjoy time to make your own work of art, all while having a glass of wine! All materials and wine will be provided. Non-alcoholic drinks will also be available.

Price: $30 per person. Register→

This program takes place on the second floor. Please reach out to adearden@demuth.org for any accessibility concerns.

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Drafts & Crafts
May
31
12:30 PM12:30

Drafts & Crafts

Ages 21+

Come join the Demuth Museum of Art at the Lititz Shirt Factory for Drafts and Crafts! We will be making adult crafts while enjoying drafts from the Shirt Factory! Admission includes all materials as well as 1 free draft beer. Non-alcoholic drinks are also included.

Price: $30 per person. Register→

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Summer Storytimes
Jun
2
to Aug 25

Summer Storytimes

The Demuth Museum of Art is open all summer long with 3 interactive kids spaces for our youngest visitors to explore!

Join us at 120 East King Street every 1st & 4th Tuesday (6/2, 6/23, 7/7, 7/28, 8/4, & 8/25) at 11 AM for an art story time! We will choose a new kids book from our mini library to read with time afterwards for kids to explore the museum. Recommended ages based on the books are 3-7, but all ages are welcome.

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Kids Summer Sketchbook Club
Jun
5
to Aug 29

Kids Summer Sketchbook Club

  • 135 North Lime Street Lancaster, PA, 17602 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come join the Summer Sketchbook Club! This summer, keep your creativity going as kids from ages 6-16 can join our club to fill up a sketchbook to earn a creative prize bag! At our launch party on June 5 from 4 - 7 pm at 135 N Lime Street, kids can pick up their free sketchbook and enjoy free snacks, face painting, and stations from local organizations to start filling their sketchbooks. Sketchbooks will be available for pick up throughout the summer at the front desk of the museum during operating hours. 

Sketchbooks can then be brought back to the museum on August 29th from 6 PM - 10 PM during our Museum Movie Night! Show us your completed sketchbook and receive your prize bag, including free ice cream from Greco's Ice Cream for the free movie starting at 8 PM in Musser Park. 

Stumped on what to draw? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to watch out for sketchbook prompts and attend our free summer storytimes at the Demuth Museum of Art every first and fourth Tuesday June - August!

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Demuth Museum Guided Tours
Jun
13
to Nov 28

Demuth Museum Guided Tours

Visit the Demuth Museum of Art second and fourth Saturdays at 1 pm for a guided tour! Our Demuth docents will guide you through the home and studio of Charles Demuth and talk about his life and work as they relate to each room of the house. Tours are by donation - recommended donation is $10.

Summer/Fall 2026 Tour Dates:

  • June 13

  • June 27

  • July 11

  • July 25

  • August 8

  • August 22

  • September 12

  • September 26

  • October 10

  • October 24

  • November 14

  • November 28

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Full STEAM Ahead! An Artsy Science Camp
Jun
15
to Jun 18

Full STEAM Ahead! An Artsy Science Camp

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

June 15 - 18, 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 8 - 12

Demuth Program Center, 116 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Forms for Parents/Guardians

In partnership with Eurofins, we present a week of artistic experimentation! Each day will have a new set of experiments that will make a piece of art, make our art material for the day, or reveal a tasty snack! There may even be some science magic during the week!

Price: $110 per student. More Info & Registration→

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Fantastical Creative Summer Camp
Aug
10
to Aug 13

Fantastical Creative Summer Camp

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

August 10 - 13, 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 6 - 10

Demuth Program Center, 116 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Forms for Parents/Guardians

Summer may almost be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun! Join us as our Program Center transforms into a fantasy experience! Our art for the week will be all things fantasy themed from sculptures, to fun snacks, to collages.

Price: $110 per student. More Info & Registration→

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Demuth Museum of Art Gala
Sep
26
5:00 PM17:00

Demuth Museum of Art Gala

Save the date for a Speakeasy! Highlights of the evening’s program includes honors for creativity and leadership in the arts, a silent auction, and more.

We are accepting submissions for an art auction that will be incorporated into our gala. Please submit works for consideration by June 15.

We are also seeking gala sponsorships.  If your business would like to support the Demuth Museum of Art and be recognized at Lancaster County's premier fine art event, please contact Jason Hartz at jhartz@demuth.org.

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Augusta's STEAM Academy Review
May
15
to May 17

Augusta's STEAM Academy Review

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Augusta's STEAM Academy is a new 6 session classroom-in-residency for 3-5 graders to come onsite to the Demuth Museum of Art and be immersed in the passions of Augusta Demuth. It incorporates project-based learning activities in cooking and gardening, engaging in projects in kitchen chemistry, horticulture, and art as they learn how Augusta’s interests influenced Charles’ artwork. This program also incorporated Master Gardeners and culinary instructors to the museum to lead activities in the garden and the kitchen that draw on Augusta’s own recipes and favorite plants.

Artworks produced by the first class of Augusta’s STEAM Academy, featuring the 4th grade class of Central Manor Elementary, will be available to view for one weekend only.

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Demuth Walking Tour
May
2
12:00 PM12:00

Demuth Walking Tour

Demuth Museum volunteer David T. Shoemaker leads walking tours following the route of Charles Demuth’s evening stroll. The one-mile tour will make stops at locations significant to Demuth along the way (several with benches) where David will discuss different facets of Charles’ life, point out views and inspirations for some of his paintings, and introduce some of the people who helped shape his life. Space is limited to ensure a great experience for all participants.

Price: $6 members, $12 non-members. Register →

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Demuth School of Art
Mar
12
to Apr 16

Demuth School of Art

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Thursdays, March 12 - April 16

  • Homeschool: 9:30 - 11

  • After school: 4 - 5:30

Through this 6 week, 9 hour course, we will be exploring Charles Demuth and his influential work. This season's focus will be on Art from Life! Students will practice still lifes, landscapes, and architectural drawings. All materials will be provided. Grades 1-5.

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