We pride ourselves at Pennsbury Manor in providing our visitors with Hands-On History Techniques. This mode of interpretation addresses different learning styles, and in an odd way allows our visitors Read More

Don’t Flip Your Wig! As historic site guides and interpreters we not only tell stories to our wonderful visitors but show them the “stuff’ of the past, as well. Here Read More

Portrait of Catherine of Braganza I’ve always loved the portrait of Queen Catherine by Peter Lely in the great hall.  The dignity and serene expression of her face and the Read More

As a special Holiday treat, we are changing up our usual routine! Instead of featuring an artifact from our collections, the staff would like to feature a special document: Peter Read More

For those that enjoyed reading about the impact of print on society, check out the BBC’s radio program 17th Century Print Culture, which you can listen to at this link:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003hycj.  Read More

Engraving of King William III    Date of Origin: circa 1690 Description: Black printer’s ink etching on cream paper. In armor wearing the seal of the Garter. Portrait is in an oval Read More

 Pewter Chocolate Pot  Date of Origin: reproduction, original circa 1708 Description: Reproduction of a silver chocolate pot made by John Wisdom in London of English Silver and currently owned by Read More

     Posset Pot Date of Origin: circa 1700 Description: Two handles and spouted.  Birds and flowers in underglaze blue on white grounds.  Central gooseneck ceramic spout. Bristol Delft.  There Read More