American estate and museum housing one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States
General Information
Hours:
Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Mondays and major holidays
Fees:
Adults $20; Seniors (60+) $18; Students $6; Children (2–11) $6; Children under 2 free
Pet Policy:
Pets not allowed on the estate
Closest cities with major hotel chains:
Wilmington, DE (6 miles)
Seasons:
Open year-round; peak spring (March–May) for garden blooms
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Wilmington, DE (6 mi): Take US-202 N (Kennett Pike) approximately 6 miles northwest from downtown Wilmington to Winterthur at 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur.
Overview
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library near Wilmington was the home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a leading collector of American decorative arts and a horticulturist. It holds one of the country's finest Americana collections, about 90,000 objects in 175 period rooms spanning 1640 to 1860, set on 979 acres along Brandywine Creek with 60 acres of naturalistic gardens.
Highlights
- Period rooms: most are seen on small guided tours; the museum opened to the public in 1951
- Galleries: rotating and permanent exhibits in a building added in 1992
- Garden: naturalistic landscape, best in spring
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