New entrance: The Mercer Museum continues to welcome visitors as we undergo construction of our exciting expansion. New temporary Museum entrance is on Pine Street side of building. On-street parking and nearby parking lot available.

Mercer Museum

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-0210
FAX 215-230-0823
info@mercermuseum.org

Mercer Museum Hours
Monday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday noon - 5 pm

Gift Shop Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4:45 pm
Sunday noon - 4:45 pm

Spruance Library Hours
Tuesday-Thursday 1-5 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am-5 pm

Please note: The Mercer Museum is not heated or cooled; plan to dress appropriately for the seasons.                    

Mercer Museum & Spruance Library Admission: 
Mercer Experience
(Mercer and Fonthill Museums) Adult $15.00, Youth $8.00
Adult $ 9.00
Senior (age 62 and over) $ 8.00
Youth (age 5-17) $ 4.00
Members and under 5 FREE

Fonthill Museum
East Court Street & Route 313
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-9461
FAX 215-348-9462
fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org

Fonthill Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday noon to 5 pm 
Guided tours only;  Last tour at 4 pm
Reservations are strongly advised!

Fonthill Admission:
Mercer Experience Ticket
(Fonthill and Mercer Museums) Adult $15.00, Youth $8.00 
Adult     $ 10.00
Senior (age 62 and over)    $ 9.00
Youth (age 5-17)    $ 4.00
Members and Under 5 Free

Group Admissions

Mercer Museum
Adult Group (min. 10 people) $7.00
Youth Group (min. 10 people) $3.50
Adult Chaperone (1 per 10) FREE
Additional Chaperone(s) $7.00
For group reservations call 215-345-0210, ext. 123 or email mmeduc@mercermuseum.org

Fonthill Museum
Adult Group (min. 10 people) $8.50
Youth Group (min. 10 people) $3.50
Adult Chaperone (1 per 10) FREE
Additional Chaperone(s) $8.50
For group reservations call 215-348-9461, ext. 10 or email fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org

Please note: The Mercer Museum is under construction for its exciting new wing.  While under construction, buses may unload at the Mercer but must park at Fonthill.

Teacher Information: Buses and Parking

Special Group Tour Packages- Mercer & Fonthill 
The 'Mercer Mile' tour package includes a ground floor tour of Fonthill, a unique mansion filled with antiques and decorative tiles, a drive past the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, luncheon in the Elkins Gallery of the Bucks County Historical Society where 19th and 20th century Bucks County paintings hang including Edward Hicks' "Peaceable Kingdom" and Daniel Garber's' "October," a self-guided experience in the Mercer Museum filled with 40,000 objects of daily life in early America and time to visit the Mercer Museum Gift Shop. Custom options available. The cost of this package starts at $28.00 per person.  
 

Located 1 mile from Fonthill & Moravian Pottery & Tile Works

From Montgomeryville/Route 202 North
Take Route 202 North toward Doylestown over the Route 611 bypass, past Doylestown Hospital (on left). At six-point intersection, look for and follow blue and white signs for Cultural District, turning right on Clinton Avenue. Turn left on Oakland Avenue. Cross over Route 611/Main Street (traffic light). Turn right on Pine Street. Go 2 blocks. Museum is on the right. Approximate travel time 30 minutes.

From Yardley
Route 332 North to Route 413. Route 413 North to Route 202 South. Route 202 South to Doylestown. Follow blue and white Cultural District signs. Turn left on Ashland Street. Turn left on Pine Street. Museum is on the right. Approximate travel time: 35 to 45 minutes.

From Philadelphia 1-95
1-95 North to Street Road (Route 132). Street Road West to Route 611 North. Route 611 North to Doylestown, avoiding the Route 611 bypass, take Doylestown exit on right. Follow the blue and white Cultural District signs. Follow to second traffic light; turn right on Ashland Street. Turn right on Pine Street. Museum is on right. Approximate travel time: one hour.

From PA Turnpike
Willow Grove Exit 343 to Route 611 North. Route 611 North to Doylestown, avoiding the Route 611 bypass, take Doylestown exit on right. Follow the blue and white Cultural District signs. Follow to second traffic light (Ashland Street). Turn right on Ashland Street, right on Pine Street. Museum is on right. Approximate travel time: 20 to 30 minutes.

From Allentown
Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike (Route 476) South to the Quakertown Exit 44. Follow Route 663 toward Quakertown and cross Route 309 (Route 663 becomes Route 313). Follow Route 313 to Doylestown. Cross North Main Street and continue on Route 313 (Swamp Road) to Route 202. Turn right on Route 202. Follow blue and white Cultural District signs. Turn left on Ashland Street. Turn left on Pine Street. Museum is on the right. Approximate travel time: 45 minutes.

From New York City
Holland Tunnel to NJ Turnpike South. Take Exit 14 (Route 78 West). Route 78 West to 287 east to 202 South (Somerville Exit). Follow Route 202 South over toll bridge into PA past New Hope and Lahaska into Doylestown. Cross over Route 313, follow signs to Doylestown Cultural District, turn left on Ashland Street. Turn left on Pine Street. Museum is on the right. Approximate travel time: 2.5 hours.

Long Island
Route 27 (Sunrise Expressway) to Southern Belt Parkway West. Follow around Kennedy Airport, over the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Expressway becomes Route 278 (Staten Island Expressway) once off the bridge. Follow to New Jersey turnpike North. Take exit 14 (Route 78 West). Follow Route 78 West to Route 202 South (Somerville Exit). Follow Route 202 South over toll bridge by New Hope and through Lahaska into Doylestown. Cross over Routh 313, turn left on Ashland Street. Turn left on Pine Street. Museum is on the right. Approximate travel time: 3.5 hours. 

Parking
On-street parking and nearby parking lot.

Public Transportation:
For SEPTA information go to www.septa.org

SEPTA Regional Rail
R5 Lansdale/Doylestown Line Station located at Clinton Avenue and Ashland Street. Follow Ashland Street East (turn left when coming out of the station). Cross over Main Street. Turn right on Pine Street. Museum entrance is on the right. Approximate walking time: 5 minutes.

SEPTA Bus Service
55 Bus runs from Broad and Olney to Doylestown Train Station, located at Clinton Avenue and Ashland Street. Follow Ashland Street East (turn right when coming out of the station). Cross over Main Street. Turn right on Pine. Museum entrance is on the right. Approximate walking time: 5 minutes. 
 

Located 1 mile from the Mercer Museum

Please Note: Buses, campers and other large vehicles should not attempt to pass through the concrete pillars at Fonthill. Instead proceed to stoplight. Make left onto Route 313 (Swamp Road). Make left at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works and follow road to the Fonthill parking lot.

From Montgomeryville/202 North
Take Route 202 North toward Doylestown over the Route 611 bypass, past Doylestown Hospital (on left). At six-point intersection, take Court Street (left fork). Pass Bucks County Courthouse on left and follow East Court Street about 1 mile. Fonthill is on left. Turn left between concrete pillars and follow tree-lined driveway to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time 30 minutes.

From Philadelphia 1-95
1-95 North to Street Road (Route 132). Street Road West to Old York Road (Route 263). Make right and follow Route 263 North to Route 313. Make left onto Route 313. At the second stoplight, make left onto East Court Street. Fonthill is the first driveway on the right. Turn right between concrete pillars and follow tree-lined driveway to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time: one hour.

From PA Turnpike
Willow Grove Exit 343 to Route 611 North. Route 611 North to Doylestown, avoiding the Route 611 bypass, take Doylestown exit on right. Follow Main Street to Court Street. Make right onto East Court Street, follow East Court Street about 1 mile. Fonthill is on left. Turn left between concrete pillars and follow tree-lined driveway to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time: 20 to 30 minutes.

From Allentown
Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike (Route 476) South to the Quakertown Exit 44. Follow Route 663 toward Quakertown and cross Route 309 (Route 663 becomes Route 313). Follow Route 313 to Doylestown. Cross North Main Street and continue on Route 313 (Swamp Road). Make right at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and follow road to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time: 45 minutes.

From New York City
Holland Tunnel to NJ Turnpike South. Take Exit 14 (Route 78 West). Route 78 West to 287 east to 202 South (Somerville Exit). Follow Route 202 South over toll bridge into PA past New Hope and Lahaska. At intersection with Route 313 (Swamp Road) make right. Follow to the next stoplight. Make left onto East Court Street. Fontill is the first driveway on the right. Turn right between concrete pillars and follow tree-lined driveway to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time: 2.5 hours.

Long Island
Route 27 (Sunrise Expressway) to Southern Belt Parkway West. Follow around Kennedy Airport, over the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Expressway becomes Route 278 (Staten Island Expressway) once off the bridge. Follow to New Jersey turnpike North. Take exit 14 (Route 78 West). Follow Route 78 West to Route 202 South (Somerville Exit). Follow Route 202 South over toll bridge by New Hope and through Lahaska. At intersection with Route 313 (Swamp Road) make right. Follow to the next stoplight. Make left onto East Court Street. Fonthill is the first driveway on the right. Turn right between concrete pillars and follow tree-lined driveway to the Fonthill parking lot. Approximate travel time: 3.5 hours.

Public Transportation: For SEPTA information go to www.septa.org

SEPTA Regional Rail
R5 Lansdale/Doylestown Line Station located at Clinton Avenue and Ashland Street. Follow Ashland Street East (turn right when coming out of the station). Cross over Route 611 (Main Street) to Pine Street. Make left on Pine Street and follow to East Court Street. Make right onto East Court Street and follow approximately 1 mile. Fonthill will be on left. Approximate walking time: 20 minutes.

SEPTA Bus Service
55 Bus runs from Broad and Olney to Doylestown Train Station, located at Clinton Avenue and Ashland Street. Follow Ashland Street East (turn right when coming out of the station). Cross over Route 611 (Main Street) to Pine Street. Make left on Pine Street and follow to East Court Street. Make right onto East Court Street and follow approximately 1 mile. Fonthill will be on left. Approximate walking time: 20 minutes.

The Mercer Museum is partially handicapped accessible (approximately 65%) by elevator and has an accessible restroom. Educational program areas are or can be fully accessible. Fonthill Museum has limited accessibility, however, a ground floor tour may be arranged. Please notify us when you make your reservation if your group includes individuals with special needs.

AAA Member Offer
Valid year-round at both the Mercer & Fonthill Museums. Save $1 on admission, not valid for special events or with other offers. 


 

Summer Offer
Half Tank Trip discount-Mercer Museum

Blue Star Museums Military Discount

The Mercer and Fonthill Museums are proud participants in Blue Star Museums, an Operation Appreciation initiative from Blue Star Families in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts that allows active duty military families to attend participating museums free of admission charge through September 6, 2010.