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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Crafts, games, and demonstrations inspired by the natural world ignite the creativity and activate the thinking caps of kids ages 3–10 and the adults they bring with them. Special guests highlight behind-the-scenes work at Winterthur and the Delaware Museum of Natural History, and the skills of local experts. New activities and guests each week. $5 …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Discover the plants, wildlife, and programs that make the meadows, woodlands, and wetlands special on a guided walk with natural lands staff. Reservations required. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. This is not a drop-in program. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. August 5: Wood Duck Box Restoration Sold out. August 19: …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest in and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place among the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Ages 3–6. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members and children under 2. This is not a drop in program. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time. Errol’s …
Enjoy hands-on activities, informal chats, mini-tours, and demonstrations that celebrate the questions and conundrums that make us curious. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. Curiosity Carnival is a drop-in program. Tools of the Trade, September 4 Celebrate craftspeople and their tools with demonstrations by woodworkers and furnituremakers, hands-on activities, and gallery chats …
Join us for these fascinating lectures. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. Our Honored Dead: The Evolution of the American Funeral, October 16 The cascade of events following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 created the template for the traditional American funeral. Author and undertaker Todd Harra discusses the evolution of America funerary …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Creatively connect with objects in the museum, garden, and library collections, while you chat with other craft enthusiasts. Each session pairs objects or themes represented at Winterthur with crafty inspiration. Every project is designed to be fun! Registration required. $20; $15 for Winterthur and DMNH members. Call 800.448.3883 to register. Beeswax Wraps, August 13 Make …
Creatively connect with objects in the museum, garden, and library collections, while you chat with other craft enthusiasts. Each session pairs objects or themes represented at Winterthur with crafty inspiration. Every project is designed to be fun! Registration required. $20; $15 for Winterthur and DMNH members. Call 800.448.3883 to register. Beeswax Wraps, August 13 Make …
Take a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape with Chris Strand, director of garden and estate. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Each walk lasts approximately 90 minutes. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. In case of inclement weather, an update message …
Unleash your inner creativity in these classes designed to tap a variety of interests. Learn a new skill, or exercise some dormant talents, with the help of local experts. Take home a handmade masterpiece at the end of each session Naturally-Dyed Silk Scarves, August 14 Create your own colorfully patterned silk scarf, beginning with …
The Delaware Mineralogical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and education of mineralogy, paleontology, and the lapidary arts. All are welcome to attend free monthly meetings. To register, contact Christine Verdi at scubawiz2020@gmail.com. Minerals and Society, September 13 Lancaster Rocks: Revealing Our Unique Geology, October 11 101 American Geo-Sites You’ve Gotta See, November …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Winterthur is a great habitat for a wide variety of birds year-round. Join a birder and explore some hot spots. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. $20; $10 for Winterthur and DMNH members. This is not a drop-in program. Walks start promptly at scheduled time. No bird walk on September 22. Register for August 25. …
Picnic Tablescape, August 18 Henry Francis du Pont’s daughter Ruth said her father set a table “as if he were designing a stage set.” Design a summer tablescape for your outdoor space. Two-Tiered Arrangements, September 15 Create a dual-level centerpiece using a cake plate, plants, gourds, and flowers. Sold out. Fabulous Fall Wreath, October 20 …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Discover the plants, wildlife, and programs that make the meadows, woodlands, and wetlands special on a guided walk with natural lands staff. Reservations required. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. This is not a drop-in program. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. August 5: Wood Duck Box Restoration Sold out. August 19: …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest in and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place among the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Ages 3–6. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members and children under 2. This is not a drop in program. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time. Errol’s …
The Secret Garden Friday, September 17, 9:00 am–5:00 pm Registration is now closed. Frances Hodges Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden has been a gateway to gardening for generations of readers. Revealing both the magical metamorphosis of hidden spaces and the transformational aspects of nurturing nature, the novel inspires us to re-examine the latent …
Sip wines from around the world and enjoy bites that highlight each region's harvest season. Each wine highlights a unique region, including some of H. F. du Pont’s favorites. Enjoy music by jazz duo Sharon & Shawn at the Reflecting Pool. This is an outdoor walking event in the garden with uneven terrain and stairs, …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Get a lively and up close introduction to assorted objects from a staff expert. Each month features a different theme. Registration required. $15. $10 for Winterthur and DMNH members. Shirt Tales: The Global History of an Early American Indigenous Trade Garment, September 21 In the 17th and 18th-century, indigenous people chose to acquire shirts more …
Explore the Winterthur estate on a leisurely guided stroll. Then stop at a scenic tailgate spot for hors d’oeuvres along with a selection of hard and soft beverages. The program lasts approximately 90 minutes. Registration required; call 800.448.3883. $35; $30 for Winterthur and DMNH members. June 10: 20th Anniversary of Enchanted Woods Sold out July …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Bring your objects in to this free clinic and Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation faculty and students will consult on the condition, care, and possible treatment of them. Paintings, textiles, works of art on papr, books and archival documents, photographic materials, furniture, and decorative, archaeologcal, and ethnographic objects are welcome. Free. By appointment …
Cheers to the weekend! What better way to wind down after a long week than with a seasonal palliative? Join us for Mixers & Elixirs, each held in a secret …
The early bird gets the worm! Spend an hour with feathered guests of honor—live exotic birds. Interact up close, see a free-flight bird show, and take your best bird selfie during the photo opp. Registration required at delmnh.org. Walk-ins welcome if space is available. $15; $10 for Winterthur and DMNH members.
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Drop in rate of $10 per member. For more information, contact Beth …
Kids big and small—come on out for a day of farm-style fun! Get up close to trucks and tractors, check out other vehicles and equipment, suit up in firefighter gear, …