THE SEAL IN THE MUSEUM’S LOGO DESCRIBES THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.
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Welcome to The Maridon Museum – A Cultural Treasure in Butler, PA

The Maridon Museum is the only museum in Western Pennsylvania dedicated exclusively to Asian art and culture. Our collection features exceptional Chinese and Japanese art, as well as a rare selection of Meissen porcelain. From ancient jade carvings and ivory sculptures to contemporary ceramics and rotating exhibits, The Maridon offers a unique and enriching experience for art lovers, educators, and curious minds of all ages. Plan your visit and explore a world of elegance, tradition, and craftsmanship.

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

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July Book Club: We Do Not Part by Han Kang
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250TH DISPLAY OF MARY PHILLIPS ITEMS
250th Display of Mary Phillips Items
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August Book Club: An Artist of The Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro
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"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
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This museum has the most impressive ivory collection I've ever seen. It's a treasure for Butler county.

-Ning WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE The craftmanship is superb. You have to see for yourself.

-Ron WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE The museum is so well-curated, and I am not surprised to hear the curator behind it worked at Metropolitan in New York. I am Chinese and have never seen some of the Ivory pieces in the collection. They were previously in the possession of the Shah of Iran. Don't miss this true gem of a museum.

-Dawn WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE Beautiful carvings from Asia. Pieces made from ivory, jadite, wood, porcelain and onyx. Figures of horses, frogs, people, etc. Also a nice collection of Samaria dolls that were very detailed. Porcelain from China and Germany with accompanying history.

-Kathi WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE Definitely worth checking out. Interesting pieces and very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

-David WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE This place was amazing...a gem tucked away in a small corner of a small town. Even the local people don't know much about it.

-Bob WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE Today was our first visit to this little museum and we loved it!

-Christina WHAT OUR VISITORS
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THEIR EXPERIENCE "World class collection! Hidden gem. Don’t miss it!"

-Pamela WHAT OUR VISITORS
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