
LIGONIER
The museum opened its doors on September 10, 1997. With the visionary planning of Tina and Tom Thoburn and a dedicated steering committee, a donation of historic local lumber was secured to create Ligonier’s log cabin façade. The perfect setting for a relaxing stroll.
Whether outside surrounded by our beautiful flower gardens, or inside amongst our rotating exhibitions of American art, the museum is your tranquil get-away from the busy rush of the city. The Museum offers a full schedule of programs and activities including a variety of educational activities for kids of all ages.
Enjoy enhanced accessibility with a new respite/quiet room supporting neurodivergent visitors with a welcoming, calming space to enjoy art. Becoming accustomed with the floor plan in advance of your visit will help you find your way around the museum. As a member of the Autism Travel Club, the museum is accessible to everybody! Download floor plan here.
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SCULPTURE GARDEN
The Donald M. Robinson Sculpture Park opened in 2018. We are a member of the Westmoreland Pollinator Partners maintaining gardens which serve as shelter to migrating monarch butterflies, a species in peril. Find more information on what's on display inside on the exhibitions tab.
Plein Air Art Festival
September 23-27, 2026
Paint the shadows of the valley and sunshine of the mountain tops in Ligonier Valley! Artists of all levels are invited to register for both our Plein Air Paint Out and Quick Draw events held in picturesque Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
Quick Draw: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Paint Out: Thursday-Saturday, September 24-26, 2026
Artists Dinner: Friday, September 25, 2026
Art Festival & Wet Sale: September 27, 2026
Come enjoy the beauty of the valley and mountains of Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania! Use the button below to email Site Coordinator, Heather Konhaus, for more details.

MORE EVENTS
Saturdays at SAMA from 10am-12pm
Come to SAMA and get your creative juices flowing with something new every other Saturday!
1st Saturday, Card Club
3rd Saturday, Open Studio
visit @SAMAligonier for project announcements each week
Cost $5 per session unless otherwise advertised. No registration required.

Ligonier Art Camp #2Mon, Jul 20
Ligonier Art ExplorersMon, Jul 20
Brushstrokes with DoreenSat, Jul 25
Wearable ArtMon, Jul 27
Introduction to WatercolorSat, Aug 01
Pilz Retrospective ReceptionSat, Aug 08
Monarchs Milkweed and MoreSat, Aug 15
Celebration of ArtSat, Aug 29
Quick Draw CompetitionWed, Sep 23
Fall Plein Air Paint OutThu, Sep 24
Plein Air Art FestivalSun, Sep 27
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