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Ella Wesner: “An Excellent Man upon the Stage”

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By Allie Alvis, Curator of Special Collections Imagine that you, a young…

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A Historical Collaboration

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By Matthew Monk, Linda Eaton Associate Curator of Textiles As you near…

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Lessons from Winterthur’s Gardens on Design

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By Allie Kochinsky | @TheGrandmillennialLifestyle Set among the rolling hills of Delaware,…

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Shedding a Light on Winterthur

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By Lauren Ullman When you enter the house on a tour and…

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Artisan Market: Get to Know the 2025 Grant Recipients

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Artisan Market reflects Winterthur’s mission by celebrating local artisans and their handmade…

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Welcome to Winterthur

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A delicate pavilion with panoramic views and soaring ceilings, the Visitor Center…

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A Love of Tulips

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By Josh Horowitz As an estate guide at Winterthur, I’m often asked…

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Tattooable Designs in the Winterthur Library

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By Allie Avis The Winterthur Library is a global center for the…

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Caring for Your Collections: Textile Conservation Tips

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Textiles are more than just fabric; they weave together the stories of…

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Setting the Table

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By El Clauss When Henry Francis du Pont designed a dinner table…

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H.F. du Pont’s Enduring Legacy: 5 Lessons in Timeless Design

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By Allie Kochinsky | @TheGrandmillennialLifestyle Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library stands as a testament…

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“Full many a flower is born to blush unseen…”

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By Julie Hadsell “It is a truth universally acknowledged” that Jane Austen…

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Caring for Your Collections: Caring for Your Family’s Gravestones

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This edition of Caring for Your Collections blog posts comes from Binh-An…

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Memorializing Friendship

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By El Clauss Imagine you got a letter from your dear friend…

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Caring For Your Collections: How to Protect and Preserve Your Family Heirlooms

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Simple Tips for Home Care You can take small steps at home…

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Caring for Your Collections

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Whether they are tracking pests, finding poison books, fixing a broken porcelain…

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How to Dry Flowers the Winterthur Way

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Inspired by Henry Francis du Pont’s love of flowers, Winterthur’s Dried-Flower Tree…

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Udderly Magnificent

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This year’s gingerbread display is based on the farming operations that once…

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Yuletide Gift Guide

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‘Tis the season of giving, and we believe that gifts should feel…

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Bancroft Woodcock and the Delaware Antiques Show

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For more than sixty years, the Delaware Antiques Show’s recognizable trademark has…

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Delaware Antiques Show: Meet the Dealers

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Dan and Karen Olson Antiques What drew you to the Delaware Antiques…

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The Peale Painters, Conversations in American Art

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By Kedra Kearis, Ph.D., associate curator of art and visual culture Not…

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Poison Book Project earns worldwide publicity

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A recent feature by The Washington Post on the Poison Book Project…

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Embracing New Acquisitions with Historical Significance

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Many visitors to Winterthur are surprised to learn that our collection is…

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New Library Acquisition: The Kendall Family Receipt Book

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By George Drake Nowadays, a purchase at many stores concludes with the…

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Magic and Memories: Story Time Adventures in Enchanted Woods

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Two-year-old Miles toddled into the Story Stones area in Enchanted Woods at…

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New Library Acquisition: The Appleton Ledger

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By George Drake The word “ledger” calls to mind neat columns of…

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Mowing the Meadows

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While Winterthur’s museum and galleries are home to impressive artwork and craftsmanship,…

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Honoring Our Oldest Trees

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Five areas of forested land at Winterthur were recently inducted into the…

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New Life for the Old Gatehouse

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Winterthur recently received a grant to preserve its historic Old Gatehouse. Located…

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Furniture Makers to Create Magic Wands for Winterthur Guests

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On Enchanted Summer Day, a group of volunteers will use their hands…

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Battling Algae with a Splash of Color

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Beneath the serene surface of Winterthur’s ponds, an unexpected sight catches the…

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Artisan Market: Get to Know the Grant Recipients

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From innovative biophilic designs to authentic native beadwork to stunning sustainable fashion, this year’s…

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Revolutionizing Beekeeping: The Keeper’s Hive Story at Winterthur

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As Winterthur’s dedicated beekeeper for four years, George Datto is more than…

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Winterthur acquires painting depicting a free Black woman in pre-Civil War Maryland

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WINTERTHUR, DE (May 4, 2024) – Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library has…

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Gifts for Mothers and the Special Women in Your Life

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Finding the perfect present is as easy as a trip to Winterthur!…

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Prescribed Burn Ignites Life at Winterthur

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Tendrils of haze drifted across a meadow at Winterthur on a cool…

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It’s Electric! New Tram a First for Winterthur

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Winterthur staff recently enjoyed a serene journey around the estate aboard the…

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A Delectable New Addition

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Winterthur recently acquired a one-of-a-kind, gilded silver hot chocolate set with dainty…

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Journey Through Time: Toy Trains and the Historic Railway of Winterthur

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Children of all ages have loved toy trains for more than a…

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Fashioned from the Garden

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Shoes shaped from leaves and adorned with seed pod heels. A larger-than-life…

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The Art of Tablescaping

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By Rachel Schmid When planning a table setting, I like to think…

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A Gingerbread Wonderland

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Combine the warmth of a holiday culinary classic with the magic of…

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Object Highlight: Animal Box

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November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and we’re highlighting…

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How to Photograph Fall at Winterthur

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Written and Photographed by Eileen Tercha A favorite vista of Henry Francis…

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A Feather in Her Cap

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Thousands of hours of work have been reverently spent preparing Winterthur’s new…

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Ghost Stories of Winterthur

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Winterthur is many things. On paper it’s a museum, garden, and library,…

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An Ann Lowe Inspired Playlist

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“Ann Lowe was an exemplary creator in American fashion who happened to be…

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Perfect the Art of Picnicking

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Perfecting the art of picnicking is more than curating tasty provisions. What…

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Breeding the Best: The Dairy Herd at Winterthur

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Farming operations—including a dairy herd, animal husbandry, and crops to feed both…

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Top Places to Picnic at Winterthur

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With more than 1,000 acres of land, there are so many wonderful…

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Exploring a Career in Conservation

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Winterthur recently welcomed this year’s ten-member cohort for the Six-Week Introduction to…

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Learning the Ropes

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The muscles in Dennis Coker’s arms tightened as he adjusted his grip…

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Meet the Artisans

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Winterthur’s Artisan Market is fast approaching. Here are just a few of…

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Family at Heart of Winterthur

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Family has been at the heart of Winterthur’s story since the du Ponts…

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Sounds of the Summer

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Have you ever wandered around Winterthur and felt like it all wasn’t…

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Delaina’s Debut

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Delaina Jolley has always felt like an artist. “I remember being five…

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Whirlwind Weekend Stop at Winterthur

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Five people who organize group excursions from China disembarked a little late…

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The Joy of Juneteenth

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Benjamin Sterling Cannon hadn’t been to Winterthur since he was about 10…

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Take a Hike!

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By Collin Hadsell “Winterthur has a lot to offer.” That’s a sentence…

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Stars to Guide You

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Congratulations—or félicitations, as they say in French—are in order, even if we…

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The Peony Garden

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A celebration of full-blown spring, this area reaches its peak in late…

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Bearing Witness to History

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An Exhibition That Invites Visitors‘ Voices By Kim Collison, curator of exhibitions…

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Pointing to the Future

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By Collin Hadsell Imagine you’re a bird. The soft winds of May…

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Sip & Savor Among the Blooms: Get to Know the Wines

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By Abigail Miller Wine through Winterthur Winterthur’s founder, Henry Francis du Pont…

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Ironing Out a Problem

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Some might think there’s a simple solution to saving outdoor sculpture that’s…

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Remembering the Colfax Massacre

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The years after the Civil War were rife with violence and unrest…

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Gifts for Mothers and the Special Women in Your Life

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Finding the perfect present is as easy as a trip to Winterthur!…

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Walk This Way

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Henry Francis du Pont was the consummate host. He loved showing guests…

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Heroine of Horticulture

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Marian Cruger Coffin (1876–1957) was one of the first American women landscape…

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Sterling Advice: Curator Ann Wagner Quoted in New York Times

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I hope my wife doesn’t read this blog post because it might…

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The Well-Dressed Window

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Henry Francis du Pont is one of the great collectors of American…

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Behind the Seams: Ann Lowe: American Couturier

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When Jacqueline Bouvier married John F. Kennedy in 1953, it was the…

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Object Highlight: The “Four Seasons”

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These earthenware figures cheerfully represent the “Four Seasons,” also reflected in Henry…

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Wintertime at Winterthur

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Find Respite and Renewal There is something special about the wintertime at…

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A “Dream House” Comes to Winterthur

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Nancy B. McDaniel was an interior decorator and collector who was well-acquainted…

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Run, Run, to Come and See Them!

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Gingerbread models are at the museum! It took a team from Bredenbeck’s…

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A Yuletide Floral Tradition

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Colorful flowers have always been a vital part of Winterthur, both inside…

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Tips for New Collectors

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What’s the difference between a collector and a pack rat? Focus, knowledge,…

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Deirdre Murphy

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Since childhood, Deirdre Murphy has been fascinated by nature, citing it as…

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Holes for One

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Henry Francis du Pont loved golf so much, he built his own…

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Object of the Month: Rebus

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I find these objects amazingly relatable to today’s communications, a revolutionary sort…

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Simply Magical

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Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods is a fantastical place for kids to be kids.…

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Play Ball!

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In its working days, Winterthur was large enough to field a baseball…

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What Jackie Saw at Winterthur

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At Winterthur, Jacqueline Kennedy found priceless treasures and a great deal of…

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Winterthur Bloom Report 29

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Bloom Report #29 July 19, 202379F, Cloudy Clethra alnifolia “Hummingbird” Summersweet cultivar…

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Object of the Month: Plaster Cat Figure

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By Jeni Jackson Assistant manager, tour programs I am the resident cat…

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Too Tall for the Shelf

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This towering clock by the renowned Peter Stretch stands as the most…

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Liberty for All?

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A unique museum object represents a history of strong responses to complex…

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Object of the Month: Billiard Table

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One of my dad’s favorite games is pool, so we had a…

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My Perfect Day

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By Ann Wagner, curator of decorative arts As a lifelong museum visitor,…

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120 Years of Daffodils

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Since 1902, Narcissus have helped define the Winterthur Garden. Since March, they’ve…

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Object of the Month: Flask

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Flask (Pocket bottle) As the morning sun spills through the east-facing windows…

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Recreating a Beloved Dress by an American Couturier

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In 1953, American couturier Ann Lowe designed the wedding dress for future First Lady…

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A Devotional Manuscript’s Story

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Digitizing a unique and delicate manuscript makes its many mysteries accessible. What…

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A Perfect Frame for a Unique Picture

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The Quarry Garden bridge offers several perspectives on a beautiful space. A…

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Five Things You Never Knew About Jacqueline Kennedy

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In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy tapped Winterthur founder Henry Francis du Pont to…

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Uncovering Undercover Toxins

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After discovering arsenic in some vintage books, a conservator spreads the word on safety. …

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Object of the Month: Duncanson Painting

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Landscape in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee To me, there are works of…

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A True Tour de Force

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Jacqueline Kennedy’s 1962 televised look inside the White House influenced a generation.…

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Wearing Its Winter White

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Our weeks-long bloom of snowdrops lightens the winter blues. See them while…

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Stefania Urist

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Stefania Urist wants people to think about the importance of trees. A…

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Object of the Month: Frog Mug

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This English earthenware mug from the late 18th century, created with the…

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Michael Kalmbach and Creative Vision Factory

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A new outdoor bench at Winterthur connects communities through history, memories, and…

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Beyond Transformations: Daniel Feinberg

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Dan Feinberg’s Radish Project could prove a solution where asphalt paving is…

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Elissa Edwards and Élan Ensemble

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Elissa Edwards combines historic music and sounds from nature to create a…

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Kim Hall and Justin Hardison, Nottene

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The Winterthur landscape inspires Nottene’s redesign of the galleries lounge. Kimberly Hall…

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Object of the Month: Ceramic Turkey Tureen

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In the 1500s, Spaniards introduced domesticated turkeys from the Americas to the…

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Object of the Month: Hornware Basket

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“Autumn and apple-picking are always paired thoughts in my mind, and the…

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Beyond Transformations: Heather Ossandon

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Heather Ossandon’s ceramic still life stays rooted in the everyday while transcending…

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Rob Finn

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The art of Rob Finn is a bittersweet reminder that life is…

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Object of the Month: Grecian Couch

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“My favorite object, from a purely aesthetic point of view, is the…

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Chairs of the Fed

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Winterthur deconstructs Alexander Hamilton’s seating to see what it might say about…

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Object of the Month: Globe or Terrestrial Sampler

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In 1815, when 14-year-old Ruth Wright embroidered her last stitch in the…

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Object of the Month: Mechanized Color Guide

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Catharine Dann Roeber was teaching a course in interior design when the…

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Rolling in a Vintage Rolls

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Driving a car from the 1920s is an experience all its own.…

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A Look Inside Outside In

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Exhibitions manager Kim Collison discusses H.F. du Pont’s inspirations and enduring influence…

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Fifty Years of Remarkable Science

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Did you know that Winterthur might have saved Lady Liberty from ruin? That it…

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Mysteries and Implications: The Secrets of Ruth Wales du Pont’s Wedding Dress

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A central element of the recent exhibition Winterthur’s Lady of the House:…

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Object of the Month: Pier Table

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“This pier table greets visitors with its lanky legs, hairy-paw feet, and a powerful stance that seems to say, ‘Look at me!’ How…

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The Story of Winterthur

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Amid the hills of the historic Brandywine Valley, where the paper was…

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Historic African American Dioramas Are No Longer Forgotten

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Resting atop a worktable in the Winterthur painting conservation lab is a…

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Garlic Mustard—Springtime’s Worst Offender

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When managing the natural lands, I’ve found it’s almost like a strategy…

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Silhouette Sleuthing: The Mystery of the Weston Profile Artist

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What started as simple research into a silhouette in the Winterthur collection…

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Looks Good Enough to Eat!

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As well as studying early cookbooks, prints, and paintings, those of us…

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Goats of Winterthur

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As the weather warms and the meadow grasses flower, Winterthur’s herd of…

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Commemorating Coronations

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For the first time in more than 70 years, a new monarch…

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H. F. du Pont's Chestertown House

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It’s 1919, and you have a one-year-old daughter. Delaware summers can be…

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The Ephemera of Love

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Valentine’s Day —a day celebrating love, a thriving industry with billions of…

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Millions of Bulbs?

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The upcoming Bank to Bend event on March 11, 2023, celebrates the…

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Halloween Fortunes

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For 14-year-old Helen Weld, Halloween in 1884 meant visiting a local bowling…

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