Payne Gallery at Moravian University

Overview

Fashioned out of what had originally been a small gymnasium, Payne Gallery, located on the Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus of Moravian University in Historic Bethlehem, was built in 1911 to allow post-Victorian young ladies of the distinguished Moravian Seminary to perform their "physical culture" exercises.

In 1963, the Art Department transitioned the space to hold studio classes.Then in 1982 the former gymnasium was converted into the Frank E. and Seba B. Payne Gallery. The gallery, named in honor of her parents, was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of Priscilla Payne Hurd.

In 2001 the interior of the gallery was renovated to Smithsonian exhibition standards.

• Hours:
  Tuesday - Sunday: 12 - 4:00 p.m.

The Gallery is closed Mondays, major holidays and during school breaks. Admission and parking are free, and the Gallery is wheelchair accessible.