James A. Michener Art Museum

The James A. Michener Art Museum is a museum in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Founded in 1988 and named for the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer James A. Michener, the museum is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County region. Its Pennsylvania Impressionism collection contains works from the Impressionistic art colony centered in New Hope during the early 20... more

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