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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Enjoy a leisurely stroll with Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants, as she shares her wealth of knowledge about ferns with you. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members. Purchase tickets. Join our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events, every Wednesday, …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the garden in late spring on a walking tour led by Collin Hadsell, horticulturist. See what’s in bloom and explore unseen or off-the-beaten-path areas of the garden. Members free. Reservations required; limited to 50 participants. Wear walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Portions of the …
Inspired by the Japanese art of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), forest therapy helps us understand how mindful time in nature can increase a sense of calm, clarity, and connection to our true selves and to nature. This guided garden walk is for guests 15 and older who are comfortable experiencing nature through the senses. Registration required. …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Armour Meadow with Jim Magee, natural lands technician, and hear about its history and future. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events, every Wednesday, April–October. June 12—Field Sketching Part II …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Enjoy a delightful day of family fun in our award-winning children’s garden, including musical entertainment, and other activities. With its Faerie Cottage, Acorn Tearoom, giant Bird’s Nest, and more, Enchanted Woods, the three-acre garden for children, encourages imaginative play and creativity. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to bring a flashlight, dress for the weather, and wear walking shoes. Included with admission. Members free. Meet in the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Walks start promptly at scheduled time and take place on …
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The second in a quarterly series of open houses to take place at regional Special Collections libraries, this event will introduce general and specialist audiences to artistic inspiration from the Winterthur Library. This session will focus on books featuring Art Nouveau designs, the late 19th-century style championed by the likes of Alphonse Mucha and others. …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Bring a sketchpad, pencils, and erasers and be prepared to have fun with Delaware Master Naturalists. The practice of field sketching allows you to closely observe items in nature so you can better understand them. Artistic experience is not necessary. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members. Register now. Join …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on the second full weekend of every month, Friday–Sunday.
Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day with the Wilmington Ballet and the Whitney Project at Winterthur! Storytellers, musicians, dancers, and vendors will fill Enchanted Woods and Copeland Lecture Hall with performances enriched by and deeply rooted in African American arts and culture. The day will also include a World Marketplace in Enchanted Woods featuring A Flicker of …
The Overstory by Richard Powers Read books with nature in mind, then come together with Delaware Master Naturalists and others in the Brown Center for a casual chat and snack. For this program, read The Overstory by Richard Powers. Registration required. To register, send an email to jcrawford@winterthur.org. Headshot by Shawn Poynter (for the New York Times). …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practide slow, easy motions to get you into the rhythm of nature. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. …
Visit the new exhibition Transformations: Contemporary Art at Winterthur, then design your own piece of floral art. Gallery tour starts at 4:30 pm. Registration required by June 9. $80; $70 for Members. Register now. Join us for these upcoming workshops: July 17—Garden to Vase: Sensational Summer Flowers August 21—Garden to Vase: Blooms in the Grass …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Let's take a hike! Join Delaware Master Naturalists on a walk to one of the estate’s special meadow areas. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events, every Wednesday, April–October. June 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit in this active yet serene class. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Locations will be posted by the main gate …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Celebrate the summer solstice, reconnect with nature and enjoy bonfires, dancing, and food inspired by the garden. Start the evening with a garden spritz at the historic greenhouses and watch Sarah Rafferty of Atwater Designs demonstrate the process of cyanotype. Climb aboard the hayride for a journey through the garden to see the sunset over …
Drop in to see books from the 16th century, early American manuscripts, original correspondence about the formation of Winterthur, and some of the library’s newest acquisitions. Free. Drop-in program.
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit in this active yet serene class. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Locations will be posted by the main gate …
Get a unique history lesson about the Winterthur Farm on a hike and talk with Josh Horowitz and Tyler Johnson, estate guides. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events, every Wednesday, April–October. July 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit in this active yet serene class. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate for the season. Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Locations will be posted by the main gate …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Discover the innovative hive design that was developed and field-tested at Winterthur, meet the beekeepers, and try extracting your own honey in this workshop, followed by a honey tasting. $85; $65 for Members. Register now.