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 MARIDION 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

First Saturdays, The Butler Cultural District
The Butler Cultural District kicked off its First Saturday event on June 3, 2023, in downtown Butler, PA. There were happenings in various locations within the cultural district to include, The Butler County Symphony musicians playing inside The Maridon Museum.…
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Nov
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November Book Club: The Aosawa Murders by Roku Onda
"The Aosawa Murders" is a captivating and intricate mystery novel written by Roku Onda. The story revolves around a notorious mass poisoning incident that took place during a birthday party at the residence of the wealthy Aosawa family. Seventeen people, including family members and guests, were tragically killed by cyanide-laced drinks, leaving the community in shock and the police baffled.
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Millie Pinkerton Recognized!
Long-time docent, volunteer, board member, and friend of The Maridon Museum, Millie Pinkerton, was recently recognized by The Moraine Trails Council Boy Scouts of America as a Distinguished Citizen. At an award reception on June 8, 2023, Millie received this…
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Jan
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January Book Club: Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah
“Falling Leaves” is a memoir by Adeline Yen Mah that recounts her challenging and emotional life story. Born in China during the 1940s, Adeline Yen Mah faced immense hardships and neglect from her family after her mother’s sudden death. She was seen as a bearer of bad luck, leading to mistreatment and exclusion within her own family.
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Quote of the Week
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein
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Chinese Cloisonne’ Incense Burner
Art of the Week
Chinese Cloisonne’ Incense Burner
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