THE SEAL IN THE MUSEUM’S LOGO DESCRIBES THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.
CLICK ON THE SEAL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH CHARACTER’S SYMBOLISM AND MEANING.

 

WELCOME TO THE MARIDON MUSEUM

Visit

Welcome to The Maridon Museum! Click here to take a virtual tour to begin planning your visit. View Asian art and culture coupled with German Meissen porcelain. Take one of our docent-led tours, or rent the museum for group events or meetings.

History

Opened on May 8th, 2004, The Maridon is the only museum in the Western Pennsylvania region with a specific focus on Chinese and Japanese art and culture, coupled with Meissen porcelain. The museum, both the objects and the buildings that house them, are the gifts of Mary Hulton Phillips. >>more

Collection

The Maridon’s permanent collection includes over 800 art objects. The Asian art collection includes jade and ivory sculptures, tapestries, landscape paintings, scrolls, and artifacts. The collection contains objects that date back to the Neolithic Period, >>more

Join

The Maridon is the only museum in the Mid-Atlantic region that is dedicated to connecting Eastern and Western cultures. Maridon members receive an unlimited free admission to the museum, discounts at the museum store, and invitations to >>more

News & Events

Celebrating the Year of the Snake: A Night to Remember!
Celebrating the Year of the Snake: A Night to Remember!
A huge thank you, to the amazing community that made last week's Chinese New Year Celebration an unforgettable evening as we welcomed the Year of the Snake! Check out the highlights in our photo album and relive the magic!
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3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025 The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng Download the complete book club flyer. Step into Singapore’s vibrant past with The Great Reclamation. This captivating novel blends the innocence of childhood romance with the complexities of
Ivory Comes to Life
Mary Hulton Phillips, Founder of The Maridon Museum, was an avid collector of many forms of art. Her interest in, and collection of Asian art, were the driving forces in establishing this museum. We are pleased to present this new exhibit of 33 ivory objects.
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3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025 The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka Download the complete book club flyer. “The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka tells the poignant story of Japanese “picture brides” who immigrated to early
Quote of the Week
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Art of the Week
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