Taste of Terroir: A Wine & Cheese Experience
Explore the concept of terroir—the unique combination of soil, climate, and geography that shapes the flavor, texture, and aroma of both wine and cheese. Savor locally crafted wines from Penns…
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Taste of Terroir: A Wine & Cheese Experience
Explore the concept of terroir—the unique combination of soil, climate, and geography that shapes the flavor, texture, and aroma of both wine and cheese. Savor locally crafted wines from Penns…
Look & Learn: An Introduction to American Furniture of the 18th and the Early 19th Centuries
This new course introduces participants to the objects, materials, and tools of a specific era. You will develop skills in identifying, assessing, and contextualizing furniture through visual analysis. The program…
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America’s Tapestry Project Demonstration
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…
Look & Learn: An Introduction to American Furniture of the 18th and the Early 19th Centuries
This new course introduces participants to the objects, materials, and tools of a specific era. You will develop skills in identifying, assessing, and contextualizing furniture through visual analysis. The program…
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Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture: 19th-Century Orreries
Fabricating the Solar System: 19th-Century Orreries Discover how an object in the collection, made in 1824 by a schoolteacher in New York City, embodies a historic scientific moment. Learn how…
Look & Learn: An Introduction to American Furniture of the 18th and the Early 19th Centuries
This new course introduces participants to the objects, materials, and tools of a specific era. You will develop skills in identifying, assessing, and contextualizing furniture through visual analysis. The program…
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Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture: The Needlework of Ann Plato
Preserving Presence: The Needlework of Ann Plato and Its Conservation Discover the conservation and historical significance of a needlework in the collection, which was crafted by Ann Plato, a 19th-century…
Looking Back to the Future: Realizing the “Afric-American Picture Gallery”
Almost Unknown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery brings to life William J. Wilson’s 1859 fantastical essay. This symposium will explore broader approaches to how Wilson’s essay can be integrated into American…
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America’s Tapestry Project Demonstration
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…
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Garden Ornament Conservation Lecture
Enjoy a fascinating look at how Winterthur’s team of conservators and staff work together to care for over 400 unique garden objects—from protecting historical lead sculptures from hungry squirrels to…
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Holiday Nights
Extended Evening Hours | 5:00-8:00 pm Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday glory or toast marshmallows by the outdoor fire pits. Tap your toes…