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Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Spring …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Spring …
Be a part of America’s 250th anniversary. America’s Tapestry is a project featuring 13 hand-embroidered panels, one for each of the original colonies, illustrating the diverse stories of individual contributions–many overlooked–that reveal the struggle for Independence. Panels are created by talented artisans from New Hampshire to Georgia. The Delaware tapestry captures a pivotal moment in …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Spring …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Spring …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Folk Binding: The Joseph Stidham Diary Joseph H. Stidham (1788–1870) was a ropemaker and wire weaver from Wilmington, Delaware. An active diarist, and he bound his own notebooks using whatever materials he had at hand. From offcuts of leather pants, to scraps of cloth, and recycled paper, Stidham made utilitarian and charming covers for his …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Bring in cherished objects and learn how to preserve them for future generations. From family quilts and photo albums to ceramics, portraits, furniture, and everything in between, conservation staff and students will hear the stories of your objects and share condition assessments, treatment recommendations, and display and storage advice. Your advance registration allows us to …
Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the season special and discover the ways springtime has been celebrated throughout the ages. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Join Cathy Cherry of Purple Cherry Architecture & Interiors for a lively talk based on her book about her design of a grand estate on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Book signing to follow. Talk and book: $53; $43 for Members. Talk only $10; $5 for Members. Register now.
Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery The industrializing North and the agricultural South—that’s how we have been taught to think about the United States in the early nineteenth century. But in doing so, we overlook the economic ties that held the nation together before the Civil War. We miss slavery’s long reach into …
Celebrate timeless tunes with soprano Emily Margevich of OperaDelaware, accompanied by pianist George Hemcher, featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porters, George and Ira Gershwin, and more. Reservations required. $20–22; $18–20 for Members; $8–10 for children 12 and under. Free for children 3 and under. Register now.
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World When we think of the American Revolution, we often picture 13 colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program, …
Threads of a Nation: Textiles That Made America Look closely and uncover stories of remarkable examples of American craftsmanship and artistry from our most iconic collections, guided by Winterthur’s experts. Afterward, enjoy a wine and cheese reception in the Charleston Dining Room. The salon will highlight Winterthur’s rich textile holdings, with a focus on handcrafted …
A Sensible and Human Bohemia: The Utopian Moment in American Arts and Crafts, 1895–1903 At the turn of the 19th century across America, intentional communities of artists in Rose Valley, Byrdcliffe, and Roycroft were havens for handcraft, worker dignity, and the promotion of beautiful art for the masses, and were works of art in themselves—total …