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The Maridon Museum

Name: The Maridon Museum
Address: 322 N McKean Street, Butler, PA, 16001, US
Telephone: +17242820123
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"The mission of the Maridon Museum is to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of Asian a

08/28/2026

to the creativity behind our Harvest Moon Festival.

In 2023, our wonderful volunteers gathered to handcraft the beautiful details that helped make the evening so memorable. Now, we’re preparing to bring this special tradition to life once again.

Join us Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Butler Country Club for hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, live music, basket raffles and silent auctions, all in support of The Maridon Museum.

Admission is $130 per person. Reserve your seat by calling 724-282-0123. RSVP by: September 5, 2026

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yPdSSc

08/27/2026

Some masterpieces are painted. These were layered, dipped, and carved.

This week’s featured artwork is a striking pair of Peking Glass Vases dating to the late 18th century. Each vase began with an opaque white base, then was dipped in layers of cobalt blue glass. Artists then carefully carved through the blue to reveal the contrasting white designs beneath.

Discovered by Maridon Museum founder Mary Hulton Phillips at a Sewickley antique show in 1976, the pair now resides in the museum’s Side Gallery.

See these remarkable works in person Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/44LXJ1O

08/26/2026

Some books stay with you. The best ones give you plenty to talk about.

Join us tomorrow for the Maridon Museum’s August Book Club discussion of An Artist of the Floating World by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro.

Set in postwar Japan, the novel examines memory, regret and how we understand the choices we made as the world around us changes.

Thursday, August 27 | 3–4 p.m.
The Maridon Museum
322 North McKean St., Butler

Come share your thoughts, listen to different perspectives and enjoy an afternoon of conversation.

Register by calling 724-282-0123 or emailing [email protected].

08/21/2026

to our 2024 Chinese New Year Celebration.

From colorful decorations and live entertainment to family activities and a dragon that stole the show, it was a wonderful evening celebrating Lunar New Year traditions with our community.

Have you ever celebrated Chinese New Year or another cultural festival? Tell us about it in the comments.

Visit us Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

08/20/2026

A good book is even better when there’s someone to talk about it with.

Join us for the Maridon Museum’s August Book Club as we discuss An Artist of the Floating World by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro.

Set in post-World War II Japan, the novel explores memory, regret and the complicated ways we look back at our own choices as the world around us changes.

Thursday, Aug. 27 | 3–4 p.m.
The Maridon Museum
322 North McKean St., Butler

Come ready to share your thoughts, hear a few different perspectives and enjoy an afternoon of conversation.

To register or learn more, call 724-282-0123 or email [email protected].

08/19/2026

Some love stories are simply meant to be told in porcelain.

Meet Zephyr and Flora, captured traveling together in an elaborate chariot with Cupid by their side. In Roman mythology, Zephyr, god of the West Wind, fell in love with Flora, goddess of flowers and springtime.

See the details for yourself during your next visit to The Maridon Museum. ❤️ maridon.org/art/zephyr/

Wednesday through Saturday | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
322 North McKean St., Butler, PA

08/14/2026

: Bringing History Back to Life at The Maridon Museum

This week, we’re looking back to 2005, when Maridon Museum founder Mary Hulton Phillips worked with Pittsburgh objects conservator Rhonda Wozniak to restore a remarkable collection of antique Japanese dolls.

Over several months, the dolls were carefully restored and preserved. By 2008, they were ready to take center stage once again as part of the museum’s annual Children’s Day, or Tango-No-Sekku, Festival.

Although Mrs. Phillips passed away in 2009, her dedication to preserving art, culture, and history continues at The Maridon Museum, including through the annual March of the Samurai each May.

A wonderful look back at the care and commitment that went into the collection we preserve today.

08/13/2026

Last night, the museum hosted a private gathering for a special Year of the Horse celebration inspired by the traditions and excitement surrounding the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

Guests enjoyed great food catered by John Marshall, a little friendly trivia competition, and a fun opportunity to choose their favorite works of art in the museum and pose alongside them.

The fun was also a little preview of what’s ahead.

Join us Sunday, Sept. 13, for 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 at the Butler Country Club. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, live musical entertainment, basket raffles, silent auctions and an evening celebrating art, culture and community.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑 | 𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟗 𝐩.𝐦.
Butler Country Club
$130 per person
RSVP by September 5

Reserve your spot by calling 724-282-0123.

08/12/2026

More than 700 years old and with quite a story to tell.

Mary Hulton Phillips, founder of The Maridon Museum, discovered me in 2004, just before opening her new museum. Wasn’t I the lucky one!

This week’s Art of the Week is Quail, a nephrite jade carving dating to China’s Song Dynasty. Its unusual taupe coloring and remarkable journey through prominent collections make this small work of art a fascinating part of The Maridon Museum collection.

See Quail in the Rear Gallery Timeline Exhibit and discover more about its history: https://bit.ly/4i4YhIl

08/07/2026

to June 2024 and our Introduction to Sogetsu Ikebana workshop.

Guests explored the beauty and philosophy of Japanese floral design while creating stunning arrangements of their own. It was a wonderful day of creativity, learning, and cultural appreciation.

Have you ever tried Ikebana or another creative hobby? Tell us about it in the comments.

Visit us Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Address

322 N McKean Street
Butler, PA
16001

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+17242820123

Website

http://www.maridon.org/

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