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Wharton Esherick Museum

Box 595, Paoli, PA 19301
610-644-5822
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Paoli
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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- Mar 1, 2012
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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68 reviews 68 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

My husband surprised me with a visit to this quirky, and truly breath-taking museum. If you can negotiate the tight spaces with other people in the museum, you can thoroughly enjoy the craftsmanship of the art Wharton Esherick. He was a visionary and the recycling he did way before it was fashionable and trendy was truly amazing! This is s... More

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Rochester, NY
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54 reviews 54 reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

I'd "ditto" the other reviews. This is a fascinating place that has an almost fairy-tale quality to the buildings and the interiors. You really need to see it in person as wide-angle lenses and such, as seen in pictures on their web site, don't really do it justice. You must make reservations for a tour. The tour gives you about... More

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Utah
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153 reviews 153 reviews
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2010
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A big thumbs up for this museum and studio. Do call for reservations in advance. We lucked into a couple of spots on a small-group tour at last moment. Images of Frank Lloyd Wright come to mind but nothing so commercial or conservative. Esherick was a painter first but found his true calling in wood and design. The wood sculptures... More

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Indiana
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72 reviews 72 reviews
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2010

A must-see for woodworkers, craftsmen and furniture enthusiasts. Esherick is in a beautiful setting, and the building is really special. Nary a straight line or right angle in the place. A sculptor, painter, etcher, artist and furniture maker. Just incredible stuff. You see the first floor of the studio and the second level bedroom area. And you get an opportunity... More

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