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

The Maridon Museum Celebrates 20 years
Happy 20th Birthday to The Maridon Museum!
Join us as we celebrate two decades of sharing Asia’s stunning art and culture! Immerse yourself in centuries of beauty with our Chinese and Japanese artwork collection, plus exquisite Meissen porcelain. ️ Mary Phillips, a resident of Butler, PA, quietly
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3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024 We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama Download the complete book club flyer. Join us for a journey of resilience in the face of displacement. “We Measure the Earth with
Introductory Class in Ikebana
Ikebana Class at the Museum
The Maridon Museum hosted an Ikebana workshop this summer at the museum. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging, and includes multiple styles.This class focused on the Sogetsu Ikebana style of Japanese floral design. Sogetsu school of Ikebana was
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Join us for our special Children's Program featuring Asian Folktales & Crafts. On Saturday, October 5, we will feature "Little One Inch" from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories by Florence Sakade.
Quote of the Week
"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight."
Phyllis Diller
Ruyi Scepters
Art of the Week
Ruyi Scepters