Hours & Directions

Hours

Winterthur is closed to the public from January 9–February 29.
For more information, please read more about our winter closing. The hours listed below will go into effect when Winterthur reopens.

Museum and Garden
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Last tour tickets sold at 3:15 pm. Last tour is at 3:30 pm.
Closed Mondays (except during Yuletide), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Open late every Tuesday during Yuletide with last tour tickets sold at 6:15 pm.
Early closing on Christmas Eve with last tour tickets sold at 2:15 pm.

Library
Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Closed holiday Mondays 

Address

Winterthur
5105 Kennett Pike (Route 52)
Winterthur, DE 19735

For in-car GPS and online mapping services, use: 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 

Parking

Visitor Parking Lot
At the fork in the road in front of the Visitor Center, turn left and drive up the hill to the Visitor Parking Lot. A walking path leads to the Visitor Center.

Handicapped Parking and Visitor Drop-Off
At the fork in the road in front of the Visitor Center, turn right. Parking is just to the left of the Visitor Center.

Directions

For in-car GPS and online mapping services, use the following address:
5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

From Philadelphia
Take I-95 South to Wilmington. Take exit 7B, which is Delaware Avenue/Route 52. At end of exit ramp, turn right at light to head northwest. As soon as possible, move into left-most lane because road splits; continue on Route 52 North. Winterthur is on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington.

From I-476 (the Blue Route)
Take the Blue Route to I-95 South to Wilmington. Follow directions from Philadelphia.

From New Jersey, New York, and points north
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow I-95 North to Wilmington. Take exit 7, which is Delaware Avenue/ Route 52. Travel three blocks to Route 52; take a left at the light. Stay in left-most lane to continue on Route 52 North. Winterthur is on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington

From Baltimore, Washington, and points south
Take I-95 North to Wilmington. Take exit 7, which is Delaware Avenue/ Route 52. Travel three blocks to Route 52; take a left at light. Stay in left-most lane to continue on Route 52 North. Winterthur is on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington.

Find out about other forms of transportation to Winterthur and Wilmington, Delaware.