Exclusively for Members
Children’s Garden
Saturdays, June 14–August 16
Ages 6–8, 8 am and 10 am; ages 9–11, 8 am
This 10-week course introduces children to the garden. Younger children plan, cultivate, care for, and harvest their own plots, and the older children will create a cutting and herb garden. Sessions are an hour and a half. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Members free, also Members only. All garden tools and seeds will be provided.
Call 302.888.4622 by May 9 to register.
Special Events
Wednesdays at Winterthur
Garden Walks and Demos, 11:30 am, April–October (except August)
Wednesday morning demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide variety of gardening topics. Visit winterthur.org/wednesdays for locations. Members free. Included with all admission tickets. No registration necessary.
University of Delaware Concert: Delaware Steel
April 6, 3 pm
Join us for a steel drum performance by UD students, directed by Harvey Price. Dedicated to learning the traditional steel drum music of Trinidad, this group also performs classical and popular transcriptions. $8 Members, seniors,
UD staff, and alumni; $15 adults; $5 students and children.
Ceramics Conference, From Flowerpots to Tabletops: Ceramics in Use from the 1600s to the 1800s
April 10–11
Look back at more than 300 years of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Delving into the past, discover how ceramics were employed in different settings to serve food and drink, to display flowers, and to ornament interiors. $295 Members and nonprofit professionals; $175 students; $340 nonmembers.
Second Saturdays Garden Walks
1 pm unless otherwise noted, Visitor Center
Once a month, explore the Garden with Winterthur’s horticulture staff, learning fascinating, little-known details about this American country estate. Members free.
April 12: Winterhazels and Early Azaleas
May 10: Spring Ephemerals and Fern Fiddleheads
June 14, 8 pm: Meadows and Ponds (bring your flashlights)
Trillium Symposium
April 17–19
Mt. Cuba Center and its sponsoring partners, Winterthur, APGA, and the New England Wild Flower Society, invite you to join experts as they address the biology, ecology, and conservation of trilliums, as well as other issues that affect their propagation and production. Register at trilliumsymposium2008.org. $220; $240 after March 31.
Jane Yolen Weekend
April 19–20
Join us for a weekend celebrating author Jane Yolen, honorary ambassador of the K is for Kids exhibition, and her unique role in children’s literature. Yolen will visit Winterthur to share her stories during special family sessions on April 19, and will join in events throughout the weekend, including an educator’s workshop, book signings, and the awards presentation for winners of Winterthur’s ABC Book Contest.
Spring Photography Weekend
April 25–27 (evening lecture on April 25, optional field session on April 28)
Through lectures and field sessions, master photographer Allen Rokach shares the techniques professionals use to produce dramatic photographs of flowers and gardens. Rokach’s work regularly appears in publications such as Southern Living and Better Homes and Gardens. $245 Members; $295 nonmembers. Maximum number of participants is 25.
Historic Autos at Winterthur
Saturdays in May, 10 am–4 pm
Step back in time to see the magnificent historic automobiles that graced the estate in the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s. Each Saturday will feature a different thematic display.
The 30th Annual Point-to-Point Races
May 4
Celebrate the 30th running of the Brandywine Valley’s signature spring event! Enjoy the excitement of racing, the elegance of the antique carriage parade, bagpipers in traditional dress, and lots of family fun. $30 general admission for nonmembers. Members receive discounted general admission. Call for details and special opportunities.
Conservation Clinic
May 15, 1–4 pm, by appointment only
Bring your work of art, and our experts will discuss its condition and care. Sorry, no appraisals. Call 302.888.4974 for an appointment. Free.
Chic It Up! Winterthur Design Conference
May 16–17
The 2nd Winterthur Design Conference focuses on the 1930s with emphasis on the architects, interior designers, and patrons of the period. Experts will address topics such as 1930s design luminaries, the use of antiques in decorating, and Winterthur’s relationship to the 1930s design aesthetic. $295 Members and nonprofit professionals; $225 students; $345 nonmembers.
University of Delaware Faculty Concert: Taggart-Grycky Flute and Guitar Duo
May 25, 3 pm
Enjoy a concert by flutist Eileen Grycky and classical guitarist Christiaan Taggart. The duo will perform Dances in the Madhouse by David Leisner, three pieces from the ballet Gayane by Aram Khachaturian, and Traveling Songs by Robert Maggio. $8 Members, seniors, UD staff, and alumni; $15 adults; $5 students and children.
Quilt Documentation Day
June 7, 8:30 am–3:30 pm
(last appointment time is 2:30 pm)
Owners of quilts made before 1945 can bring their quilts to this documentation process. Experts photograph each quilt, recording its physical characteristics and gathering historical information about it and its maker. Walk-ins on a space-available basis. Please call Winterthur to register and 302.739.5316 for information on the Quilt Documentation Project. Free.
Enchanted Summer Day
June 21, 11 am–3 pm
Celebrate the beginning of summer! Kick off
the season with a day of crafts, games, and face
painting in Enchanted Woods. Mother Nature will arrive at 2 pm to entertain children of all ages. Included with all admission tickets. Members free.
In the Galleries
Included with Garden & Galleries Pass. Members free.
K is for Kids
Through July 13, East Gallery
Winterthur celebrates literacy with this exhibition of objects from its collection. The show explores the history of reading education in America and illustrates each letter of the alphabet with an artifact and a rhyming label.
Double Vision: 1930s Design at Winterthur
Through May 18, Graves and West Galleries
Stereographs, or 3-D photos, of Winterthur taken in 1935 and 1938 provide insight into 1930s design, H. F. du Pont’s design aesthetic, and the evolution of the room settings for his collection.
Visitor Information
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles north of Wilmington, Delaware. For details, reservations, and events, call 800.448.3883 or 302.888.4600 or visit winterthur.org. For membership information, call the Membership Office, 800.448.3883 ext. 4713 or 302.888.4713.
Museum & Garden Hours
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm (closed Mondays except holidays). Last tour tickets sold at 3:45 pm.
Museum Store Hours
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5:30 pm.
Museum Store in Alexandria, Virginia: Monday–Saturday, 11 am–6 pm; Sunday, 12–6 pm.
Upcoming Events
Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher & Sidney Gardiner, 1808–1842
July 4–September 21
This is the first exhibition to focus solely on the work of Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, the premier silversmiths of their time. Members free.
Growing Fertile Minds and Communities: National Children & Youth Gardening Symposium
July 24–26
This symposium features leading national children’s gardening experts, field trips to exemplary gardens, and exciting ideas on how to use plants to create inspirational educational programs. For more
information visit ahs.org.
Terrific Tuesdays
August 5, 12, 19, 11 am–3 pm
Stories, crafts, games, and more! Members free.
American Silver of the Early 19th Century Symposium
September 5–6
Join the curators of Winterthur’s Silversmiths to the Nation exhibition and other experts for a special symposium in conjunction with the exhibition.
Winterthur Institute—Fall Session
September 15–26
Learn about the decorative arts made or used in America from after the Revolution to 1920 in this informative two-week course. By application only. Please call 302.888.4786.
GardenFair
September 26–28
Winterthur’s autumn sale features one-of-a-kind selections of plants, tools, garden art, crafts, and antiques. Enjoy celebrity lectures, demonstrations, how-to workshops, and additional entertainment.