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This exhibition explores the materials and processes of Asian and Chinese export lacquer, the harmful effects of age on this fragile material, and the groundbreaking study and work in Winterthur Museum’s conservation laboratory to restore Chinese…
WINTERTHUR, DE (October 23, 2023) – One of the nation’s most acclaimed shows of antiques, art, and design, the Delaware Antiques Show, returns to the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington from November 10 to…
Home to world-class museums and gardens, the Brandywine Valley offers breathtaking scenery, miles of walking trails, award-winning wineries and brewpubs, and much more, all nestled in the rolling hills and valleys of northern Delaware and southeastern…
Winterthur galleries highlight America’s history, cultural heritage, and design through objects from the museum and library collections. Featuring furniture and objects collected by Henry Francis du Pont as well as those acquired by the curators since…
Click and explore Winterthur’s current collections, past exhibitions, and digital collaborations through our online exhibitions. Explore Online ExhibitionsShowing of 24 results Brittle Beauty: Understanding and Conserving Chinese Export Lacquer <a href="https://www.winterthur.org/brittle-beauty-understanding-and-conserving-chinese-export-lacquer/" class="read-more" ><span class="sr-only">Click to read…
Discover the magic of a fairy-tale garden with a visit to Enchanted Woods. Designed to look as though it were created by fairies, this three-acre plot covered by majestic oak trees has several play areas to…
Winterthur, in partnership with the University of Delaware, sponsors two graduate programs, the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture (WPAMC, est. 1952) and the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC, est.1974), that train leaders creating lasting impact in the fields of material culture and…
Explore, research, create! Winterthur offers unparalleled access to a wealth of library, museum, and garden collections supporting material culture research for a wide range of disciplines. For more than five decades, Winterthur fellows have produced new…
Written and Photographed by Eileen Tercha Winterthur is enchanting in every season…and truly magnificent in autumn. A favorite vista of Henry Francis DuPont … ”keep this view open forever.” Photographers feel energized to get outside to…
Thousands of hours of work have been reverently spent preparing Winterthur’s new exhibition, Ann Lowe: American Couturier. The show celebrates the largely unsung achievements of a fashion designer who worked mostly in anonymity—largely because she was…