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Join us each day to celebrate the things that make spring special. Each day features a themed craft, activity or demonstration, and a planted seed to take home. Tuesday—Birds. Build a birdhouse and take home a sunflower. Wednesday—Bees. Meet Winterthur’s beekeeper and take home a bee-friendly plant. Thursday—Meet Winterthur’s goats and take home a radish. …
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. …
A candlestick will add drama and height to this arrangement. Come learn some new design mechanics using a mix of early spring blooms to design this elegant arrangement. Registration required by March 31. $80; $70 for Members. Sold out. Join us for these upcoming workshops: May 10—Wine & Design: Mother’s Day Arrangement May 22—Garden to …
Enjoy a springtime stroll with Michelle Stapleford, horticulturist, to see what's in bloom in this area and learn about the design intent and history of this garden area. 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, …
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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 …
Please note: this walk has been rescheduled to April 9. Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the spring garden 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 …
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. …
New for 2024! This program, created by Delaware Master Naturalists, is for lovers of the natural world who wish to read books with nature in mind and discuss them. For this first program, read Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy and join us in the Brown Center for a casual chat and snack. Bi-monthly program. …
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Learn about our spring blooming trees on a walk with Allison Edmunds, Winterthur’s arborist. 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, April–October. April 17—Focus on Flowering Quince Walk April 24—Best of Spring Ephemerals …
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Wine Educational Talk with Dave Govatos of Swigg April 10 | 6:00-7:30 pm Join us at Swigg, a curated bottle shop in Wilmington. Owner David Govatos will take you on a journey through Bordeaux in his educational wine talk. At Swigg, he highlights wine producers that practice “farm-to-glass,” making wines with minimal intervention that truly …
Bring your objects into this free clinic and faculty and students of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation will consult on the condition, care, and possible treatment of them. Paintings, textiles, works of art on paper, books and archival documents, photographic materials, furniture, and decorative, archaeological, and ethnographic objects are welcome. Free. By …
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 the beauty of the daffodil and enjoy Winterthur's amazing daffodil display. With his collector’s eye, Henry Francis du Pont arranged hundreds of heirloom daffodil bulbs in cloudlike drifts throughout the garden. Have “out of this world fun” and explore the connection between H. F.’s heirloom collection and NASA. Includes guided and self-guided tours of …
Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Included with admission. Free for Members. In case of inclement weather, an update message will be left at 302.888.4915 approximately three hours before the walk. …
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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. …
This presentation will take a deep dive into the material compositions of six 19th-century Chinese export miniature landscape paintings in Winterthur’s collection. What has scientific analysis helped scholars learn about their material composition, and how has this enriched established interpretations of Chinese export artifacts and 19th-century global trade networks? Register now.
Celebrate the beginning of spring and get inspiration for your arrangement by the cheerful daffodils blanketing the rolling hills on the estate. Registration required by April 7. $80; $70 for Members. Sold out. Join us for these upcoming workshops: May 10—Wine & Design: Mother’s Day Arrangement May 22—Garden to Vase: Opulent Peonies June 19—Garden to …
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 …
View the gorgeous flowering quince on a walk with Carol Long, plant curator. 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, April–October. April 24—Best of Spring Ephemerals Walk May 1—Chandler Woods Awaits! Walk May …
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Exclusively for Members! Join Josh Horowitz, estate guide, for a lecture about a time in the Netherlands in the first few decades of the 17th century when the price of a single tulip could go for more than the price of a house. Learn about the extreme economic event and the wider ramifications on art …
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 …
Explore cheerful masses of Narcissus throughout the garden as you sample wine varietals perfect for spring, courtesy of Moët Hennessy. As you sip and stroll, enjoy live music and local plein-air artists. Daffodils are one of the few plants Henry Francis du Pont would write about and one in which he maintained a lifelong interest. …
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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 walk through the garden to learn about and see the spring ephemerals with Susan Sibley, horticulturist. 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, April–October. May 1—Chandler Woods Awaits! Walk May …
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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 …
Garden staff can’t wait to “leak” special inside stories about Winterthur. After the guided walk, stop off at our tailgate in a secret location for lively conversation and tasty treats, including hors d’œuvres and a selection of hard and soft beverages. Registration required. $40; $35 for Members. Rain date April 27. Register now.
Budding Naturalists (ages 6–9) Kids enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a Delaware Master Naturalist and learn about the land at Winterthur, the plants and animals living here, and how naturalists and citizen scientists work to care for them. Reservations required. Limited capacity (15 children). $18 per child. $10 per Member child. General admission rates …
Learn about David Rittenhouse, a brilliant astronomer, mathematician, and talented clockmaker and explore his impact on the scientific community and the extraordinary legacy of his clocks. The lecture will be presented by Donald L. Fennimore, curator emeritus and author of David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks. The book addresses the life …
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Blooming Naturalists (ages 10–12) Kids enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a Delaware Master Naturalist and learn about the land at Winterthur, the plants and animals living here, and how naturalists and citizen scientists work to care for them. Reservations required. Limited capacity (15 children). $18 per child. $10 per Member child. General admission rates …
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 …
Join Jim Magee, natural lands technician, will introduce you to Chandler Woods. 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, April–October. May 8—Kurumes of Azalea Woods Walk May 15—Dig That Quarry Garden! Walk May 22—Field …
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Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the spring garden 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 walk may …
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 …
Explore works in the library that feature insects with Allie Alvis, special collections curator. See dresses embellished with beetle wings, discover how scientists classify insects, learn how to spot the work of a bookworm, and explore how our many-legged friends appear as decorative motifs throughout the centuries. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. Register …
Discover how and why 18th-century American women depicted landscapes in their needlework and gain a fresh understanding of their lives and relationship to the natural world and culture around them. Using examples drawn from Winterthur’s collections and from other museums, Andrea Pappas, associate professor at Santa Clara University, will discuss key elements of her book, Embroidering …
Enjoy the spectacle of thousands of azalea blossoms and acres of wildflowers. The day’s events include plant sales, guided and self-guided tours of Azalea Woods, and more. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Grab some complimentary coffee, juice, and a pastry and enjoy exclusive early access to our specialty sale of azalea plants propagated from specimens on the estate. Selection is limited, so come early to get your favorite variety. Drop-in program.
Exclusively for Members! Take a stroll through the garden with Collin Hadsell, horticulturist, as he shares tips for shaping and keeping your azaleas healthy. Register now.
The Springtime Tradition Continues! Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe A glorious day of steeplechase racing! The 46th Annual Point-to-Point Races | A Winterthur Tradition Join us for an exciting and festive day that has it all—steeplechase racing, pageantry, and fun for the entire family—even the pups! The sights and sounds will thrill spectators while the Winterthur …
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