This will mark the opening of our Sanderson Museum 250th Collection (The Founding Years). We have hand-picked 24 items that help mark the founding years the United States of America. Stop by and view these items firsthand and experience the nation’s history up close and personal
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2026 Essay Contest!!!
2026 Essay Contest!!! 1st prize $250 2nd prize $150 3rd prize $50 TOPIC/PROMPT: A MUSEUM VISIT CAN MAKE TIME PAUSE Requirements: 1. Entrant must be a current student in grades 9-12 at Henderson, Kennett, Rustin, Unionville or West Chester East 2. Final paper must be 1 to 1 1/2 double-spaced pages. 3. Cover page […]
PCN’s It’s History on the Sanderson Museum
We are very happy to have had Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) do a great show called It’s History! We were honored to be among the sites chosen around the Commonwealth to have an episode on this program. Click the link below to view the video. https://pcnselect.com/videoplayer.php?id=6368076227112&b=his
2025 Essay Contest
2025 Essay Contest!!! 1st prize $250 2nd prize $150 3rd prize $50 TOPIC: LIFE IS A MEANINGFUL COLLECTION Requirements: 1. Entrant must be a current student at Henderson, Rustin, West Chester East, Kennett, or Unionville High School. 2. Final paper must be 1 to 1 1/2 double-spaced pages. 3. Cover page needs to include the […]
Job Opening!!
Join the Christian Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford as our administrative manager. This approximately 20 hours per month position includes financial activities, membership and visitor record keeping and management, volunteer scheduling and several other typical administrative functions. Experience with Quick Books Online is preferred. Knowledge of PastPerfect Web Edition or other museum management software is a […]
6 ABC news One Tank Trip: Sanderson Museum
Thank you to 6abc Action News for highlighting our historic gem. We really appreciate it and the piece was perfectly edited. Thank you to everyone who participated in the filming. Click the link below to view the video. Sanderson Museum features unique collection of relics, artifacts – 6abc Philadelphia
2024 Sanderson Museum Essay Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Pari Pyreddy a junior at B. Reed Henderson High School in West Chester, PA is this year’s essay contest winner! The topic for the Sanderson Museum’s 2024 Essay Contest was “I, Too Am History.” Included here is an excerpt from the winning submission written by Pari Pyreddy, a talented […]
2024 Essay Contest!!!
1st prize $250 2nd prize $150 3rd prize $50 TOPIC: I, TOO, AM HISTORY Requirements: 1. Entrant must be a current student at Henderson, Rustin, West Chester East, Kennett, or Unionville High School 2. Final paper must be 1 – 11/2 double-spaced pages 3. Cover page needs to include the following information: student’s name, address, […]