Evening Lecture: “Elizabeth the Queen: The Woman, the Family, the Life”
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United StatesApril 30, 6:00 pm In Copeland Lecture Hall Biographer Sally Bedell Smith parts the curtain and describes what Queen Elizabeth II is really like as a human being-a wife, a mother, a friend-along with the secrets to her effectiveness as a highly respected leader. Ms. Smith will share what she discovered about the Queen's life […]
Follies Lecture: “Learning to See and Explore at Stowe”
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United StatesApril 20, 1:00–2:00pm Matt Rader, executive director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, will discuss his experiences learning to see the landscape as a young man at Stowe, the Capability Brown-designed landscape garden in Buckinghamshire, England. $10 per Member. $20 per nonmember. Free for Winterthur Garden and Landscape Society and Garden Associate Members. Purchase tickets online […]
Daffodils and Follies Day
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United StatesSaturday, April 13 – 10 am to 3 pm Celebrate the beauty of the daffodil, enjoy Winterthur’s amazing daffodil display, and see the Follies garden exhibition! Henry Francis du Pont used his collector’s eye in assembling his collection of hundreds of heirloom daffodil bulbs arranged in cloud-like drifts on Sycamore Hill. The day’s events will […]
Royal Trivia Nights
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United StatesGather a team of mates, grab a drink, and go head to head with other royal aficionados for a fun night of trivia related to all things royal. April 9, 6:00–8:00 pm Theme: "Royal Conundrums" Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. May 14, 6:00–8:00 pm Theme: "Royal Weddings" Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. Photo […]
NEW! Curious Kids
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United StatesTuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:30–11:30 am This weekly program introduces preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, to the wonderful world of museums through hands-on activities and exploration in the Galleries. Kids will discover why museums are important, meet some of the people who work at Winterthur, and learn about creating and caring […]