Events
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Mucha in Paris with Angelina Lippert
Join us for an in-person lecture given by Angelina Lippert discussing the history of the poster and the work of Alphonse Mucha. Angelina Lippert, executive director and chief curator at Poster House, presents an in-depth look at Alphonse Mucha’s Paris-era posters, tracing his rise from struggling illustrator to the most sought-after commercial artist of the ...
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Opening Day — Believe in Yourself: What We Learned From Arthur, The Art of Marc Brown
Join us for a celebratory opening day costume party! We’ve partnered with the Washington County Public Library to give Arthur and his friends a proper welcome to Hagerstown. Enjoy treats, storytime, and other fun activities inspired by the exhibition. Children and families are encouraged to dress as their favorite Arthur characters or come in their ...
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Director’s Tour — Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau
Spend an evening enjoying an in-depth tour and conversation led by Executive Director Sarah Hall before Mucha leaves us. We’ll toast Le Style Mucha and enjoy some LU biscuits as well. $25 Members / $35 Non-Members
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Curator’s Tour: Founding Artists, Founding Movements
Join our Curator for an exclusive tour of our newly reinstalled American galleries! The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through the newly reinstalled American galleries and discuss the artists and movements that have helped shape the United States. Space is limited. Tour time may vary with attendance and ...
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Treasure Sale Preview Party
Be among the first to shop the 27th annual Treasure Sale at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Every dollar spent goes straight to supporting education, exhibitions, and year-round free entry at the museum. Join us for drinks and hors d'oevours from 6-8 PM on Friday, November 6th, and get your shop on!
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Treasure Sale 2026
Saturday, Nov 7 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PMSunday, Nov 8 • 1:00–4:00 PMTuesday, Nov 10 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM The sale continues all weekend long with free admission! Purchase raffle tickets to win a specially selected garden cart of treasures on Saturday and Sunday. Drawing on Sunday afternoon. Winner does not need to be present. On ...
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Art Social Hour
Join Executive Director, Sarah Hall, for an informal virtual gathering. Connect, engage, and talk about our exhibitions and collections from wherever you are. The link will be emailed to museum members in advance. FREE, members only event
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Unveiling Hidden Treasures with Arnold Lehman
Do you love exploring off the beaten path and discovering unexpected destinations? You'll want to see Arnold Lehman discuss his new book. Arnold Lehman, director emeritus of the Brooklyn Museum, and former director of the Baltimore Museum of Art will speak about his new book, America’s Hidden Treasures: 101 Museums of Art, Innovation & Americana. ...
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Exhibition Preview Party: American Animalier
Come celebrate the opening of American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present, rooted in our collection. Toast our new exhibition at this special evening with wine and artful vegetarian hors d’oeuvre prepared by Tara’s Table. $25 Members / $35 Non-Members
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Curator’s Tour: American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present
The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through this major exhibition. Organized by Ms. Johnson, largely from our permanent collection, this exhibition will have you looking at depictions of animals in art a bit differently than before. Space is limited. Tour time may vary with attendance and audience participation. ...



