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| Sat, Dec 1 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Spend $60 and Receive Free Pashmina Spend $60 in the Museum Stores and receive a free pashmina. Stop by the Hands on History Cart outside the exhibition Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition to further explore the world of wine-related objects. Members free. Included with admission. Learn about the role of food in our holiday celebrations and try your hand at making faux food. Registration required. $15 per person. Members free. Active teachers only. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Sun, Dec 2 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Yuletide Brunch Join us for Yuletide brunch. Seatings from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. $34.95. 10% Member discount for up to four people. Children under 12 are 50% off. Call 302.888.4826 for reservations. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Week of Dec 3 — Dec 9 |
| Mon, Dec 3 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open on Mondays during Yuletide. |
| Tue, Dec 4 10:00 am to 12:00 pm History through Fiction Book Club During this three-month series, we will discuss classic and new works that illuminate American life and examine relevant objects from the Winterthur collection. This month's book is The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. Registration required by September 21. $20 Member/$30 nonmember for the entire three-month series. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Wed, Dec 5 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Evening Lecture and Book Signing: "Great Houses of Havana" Hermes Mallea, architect and author, will discuss his book Great Houses of Havana and its first-ever insider's tour of Havana's architectural gems. Book signing to follow. Free. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open late on Wednesdays during Yuletide. Last tour tickets are sold at 6:45 pm; Visitor Center Cafe is open until 6:30 pm; stores stay open until 8:00 pm (except on November 21); receive 10% off any store purchase after 5:30 pm (except December 26); and enjoy Yuletide Jazz & Wine on select Wednesdays. Listen to live jazz amongst the festive decorations after an evening Yuletide tour. Cash wine and beer bar; light food for purchase. Members enjoy free admission to jazz, Galleries, and Yuletide tour. |
| Thu, Dec 6 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Spend $100, save 25% When you spend $100 in on the Museum Store or Bookstore, you will receive 25% off your purchase. Not valid with Member or employee discount. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Bring your antiques! Our experts will discuss their condition and care. The Clinic is held once a month, September through May (except January and February). Follow the link for additional dates. Sorry, no appraisals. By appoinment only; call 302.888.4786. Free. Is your daughter in 4th-6th grade? Does she love to read, make crafts, and learn about living long ago? Join us as we discuss historical fiction books, try tasty snacks, and make book-related crafts. Group meets the first Thursday of each month, November-May. $25 per Member adult/child pair; $35 per nonmember pair for complete 7-month series. Registration required by October 30. |
| Fri, Dec 7 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Garden DIY Workshops: "Holiday Greens from your Garden" and "Creating a Winter Container" Special double workshop offer! Attend both "Holiday Greens from your Garden" and "Creating a Winter Container" for the price of one workshop! $10 per Member. $20 per nonmember. Please bring a few plastic bags to package up your finds. When you spend $100 in on the Museum Store or Bookstore, you will receive 25% off your purchase. Not valid with Member or employee discount. Experience a new, Members-only tour of the house in conjunction with Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition. This special tour offers new insight into wining and dining in early America. Each week we will bring you into selected rooms and study areas, some of which are not generally available to the public, to explore food- and beverage-related objects. Reservations are strongly suggested. $10 per person per tour. Call 800.448.3883 or e-mail tourinfo@winterthur.org. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. This new drop-in program for infants and their caregivers provides an opportunity for babies to explore new things and for grown-ups to meet new people. Pick up a basket filled with items that will introduce babies to different textures, sounds, and patterns. Spread a blanket on the floor of the galleries and enjoy learning together. Afterwards, grab a quick lunch at the Visitor Center or take a relaxing walk in the garden. Members and children under 2 free. Included with admission. |
| Sat, Dec 8 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Girl Scout Day The first 40 Girl Scouts in uniform on the Yuletide Tour receive a free "Yuletide at Winterthur" patch. Members free. $20 per nonmember. $5 for children (2-12). When you spend $100 in on the Museum Store or Bookstore, you will receive 25% off your purchase. Not valid with Member or employee discount. Stop by the Hands on History Cart outside the exhibition Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition to further explore the world of wine-related objects. Members free. Included with admission. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast and visit with Santa. Seatings at 9:00 and 9:30 am. Reservations required. $28 adults; $21 Member adults; $18 children ages 1-12. Call 800.448.3883 November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Join a garden staff member for a walk highlighting this special aspect of the garden. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915 after 10:00 am. Dress for the weather and for walking through the garden. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Sun, Dec 9 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Workshop: "Make Your Own Dried Flower Tree" For the first time at Winterthur, learn how to make our famous dried flower tree. Students will be provided with a small pre-lit tabletop tree and dried materials to create their own tree! Students need to bring clippers. Price includes materials. $124 per Member. $150 per nonmember. Register by December 3. Space is limited. When you spend $100 in on the Museum Store or Bookstore, you will receive 25% off your purchase. Not valid with Member or employee discount. Join us for Yuletide brunch. Seatings from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. $34.95. 10% Member discount for up to four people. Children under 12 are 50% off. Call 302.888.4826 for reservations. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Week of Dec 10 — Dec 16 |
| Mon, Dec 10 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open on Mondays during Yuletide. |
| Tue, Dec 11 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Go "behind the scenes" with Winterthur's curators to discover the secrets and treasures of the museum, Galleries, and collection storage areas. Each tour will focus on a different theme. Reservations encouraged. Space is limited. $14 per nonmember. $12 per Member. Free for Benefactor-Member-level- and-above. |
| Wed, Dec 12 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Workshop: "Holiday Arrangement" Create a beautiful holiday arrangement for your dining table, center hall, or coffee table. This arrangement will be primarily of mixed greens and flowers that are appropriate for the season. Students need to bring clippers. Price includes materials. $60 per Member. $70 per nonmember. Register by December 5. Space is limited. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open late on Wednesdays during Yuletide. Last tour tickets are sold at 6:45 pm; Visitor Center Cafe is open until 6:30 pm; stores stay open until 8:00 pm (except on November 21); receive 10% off any store purchase after 5:30 pm (except December 26); and enjoy Yuletide Jazz & Wine on select Wednesdays. Listen to live jazz amongst the festive decorations after an evening Yuletide tour. Cash wine and beer bar; light food for purchase. Members enjoy free admission to jazz, Galleries, and Yuletide tour. |
| Thu, Dec 13 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. This heartwarming one-man show is performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens, who depicts 26 characters of the classic tale. Book signing will follow. Performance only tickets: $15 per Member; $18 per nonmember; and $10 for children under 12. Package price (performance and general admission): $30 per nonmember; $15 per child. This heartwarming one-man show is performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens, who depicts 26 characters of the classic tale. Book signing will follow. Performance only tickets: $15 per Member; $18 per nonmember; and $10 for children under 12. Package price (performance and general admission): $30 per nonmember; $15 per child. |
| Fri, Dec 14 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Silver Jewelry Trunk Show Stop by the Galleries Reception Area for the silver jewelry trunk show. This beautiful jewelry is perfect for holiday gifts! Experience a new, Members-only tour of the house in conjunction with Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition. This special tour offers new insight into wining and dining in early America. Each week we will bring you into selected rooms and study areas, some of which are not generally available to the public, to explore food- and beverage-related objects. Reservations are strongly suggested. $10 per person per tour. Call 800.448.3883 or e-mail tourinfo@winterthur.org. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. After the Civil War, people in small towns and cities across the United States sponsored monuments to remember the contributions of their citizen soldiers. Join Sarah Beetham, a 2012-13 Winterthur Research Dissertation Fellow, to learn more about these monuments, which are such a familiar presence. Members free. Included with admission. Crafternoon will help you reconnect with your creative side! Get inspired during quick show-and-tell sessions about objects in our museum or library collections and then create a simple project to take home and admire. This month we will make a beautiful decoupage plate. Members only. Registration required. $10 per person per session. Attendance limited. |
| Sat, Dec 15 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Silver Jewelry Trunk Show Stop by the Galleries Reception Area for the silver jewelry trunk show. This beautiful jewelry is perfect for holiday gifts! Stop by the Hands on History Cart outside the exhibition Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition to further explore the world of wine-related objects. Members free. Included with admission. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast and visit with Santa. Seatings at 9:00 and 9:30 am. Reservations required. $28 adults; $21 Member adults; $18 children ages 1-12. Call 800.448.3883 November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Sun, Dec 16 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Silver Jewelry Trunk Show Stop by the Galleries Reception Area for the silver jewelry trunk show. This beautiful jewelry is perfect for holiday gifts! Join us for Yuletide brunch. Seatings from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. $34.95. 10% Member discount for up to four people. Children under 12 are 50% off. Call 302.888.4826 for reservations. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Week of Dec 17 — Dec 23 |
| Mon, Dec 17 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open on Mondays during Yuletide. |
| Tue, Dec 18 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Wed, Dec 19 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open late on Wednesdays during Yuletide. Last tour tickets are sold at 6:45 pm; Visitor Center Cafe is open until 6:30 pm; stores stay open until 8:00 pm (except on November 21); receive 10% off any store purchase after 5:30 pm (except December 26); and enjoy Yuletide Jazz & Wine on select Wednesdays. |
| Thu, Dec 20 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Gifts-To-Go Pick up pre-wrapped gifts for those last minute shopping needs. Galleries Reception Area. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Fri, Dec 21 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Gifts-To-Go Pick up pre-wrapped gifts for those last minute shopping needs. Galleries Reception Area. Experience a new, Members-only tour of the house in conjunction with Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition. This special tour offers new insight into wining and dining in early America. Each week we will bring you into selected rooms and study areas, some of which are not generally available to the public, to explore food- and beverage-related objects. Reservations are strongly suggested. $10 per person per tour. Call 800.448.3883 or e-mail tourinfo@winterthur.org. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Sat, Dec 22 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Gifts-To-Go Pick up pre-wrapped gifts for those last minute shopping needs. Galleries Reception Area. Stop by the Hands on History Cart outside the exhibition Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition to further explore the world of wine-related objects. Members free. Included with admission. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Sun, Dec 23 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Gifts-To-Go Pick up pre-wrapped gifts for those last minute shopping needs. Galleries Reception Area. Join us for Yuletide brunch. Seatings from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. $34.95. 10% Member discount for up to four people. Children under 12 are 50% off. Call 302.888.4826 for reservations. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Week of Dec 24 — Dec 30 |
| Mon, Dec 24 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Early Closing on Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, Winterthur will close early with the last tour tickets sold at 2:15 pm. Museum Stores close at 4 pm. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open on Mondays during Yuletide. |
| Tue, Dec 25 6:00 am to 6:00 am Winterthur Closed Winterthur is closed on Christmas Day. |
| Wed, Dec 26 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open late on Wednesdays during Yuletide. Last tour tickets are sold at 6:45 pm; Visitor Center Cafe is open until 6:30 pm; stores stay open until 8:00 pm (except on November 21); receive 10% off any store purchase after 5:30 pm (except December 26); and enjoy Yuletide Jazz & Wine on select Wednesdays. |
| Thu, Dec 27 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Extended Hours for Yuletide! On this special day, we have extended hours. The last tour tickets will be sold at 4:15 pm, Galleries will remain open until 5:30 pm, and the Museum Stores will remain open until 6:00 pm. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Fri, Dec 28 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. |
| Sat, Dec 29 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Uncorked! Hands on History Cart Stop by the Hands on History Cart outside the exhibition Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition to further explore the world of wine-related objects. Members free. Included with admission. November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Sun, Dec 30 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. Take a closer look at the exhibition with a 30-minute guided gallery walk. Every weekend during the exhibition. Members free. Included with admission. |
| Week of Dec 31 — Dec 31 |
| Mon, Dec 31 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Yuletide at Winterthur! November 17-January 6, 2013-Enjoy breathtaking displays in this wintertime tour of H. F. du Pont's house,plus special events, workshops, and holiday shopping. Reservations recommended. Members free. $20 per nonmember. Winterthur is open on Mondays during Yuletide. |
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