Laurel Riegel has been volunteering at Winterthur since the mid-1990s. Her love of American decorative arts inspired her to volunteer at the museum. Her volunteer activity takes a variety of forms, including Special Events and helping as a Conservation/Conference volunteer. Laurel has also been a benefactor to several temporary exhibitions, including Costumes of Downton Abbey and Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light.
Brandywine Museum of Art
The Museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N. C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth.
Walking for Wellness
Many of our Garden Programs incorporate walking. They are all Wellness at Winterthur approved! Please see our walking FAQ for more information on how to best utilize the Winterthur estate for your walking/running activities.
Plant Finder
Find Plant Information and location on the Winterthur Estate
The Evolution of Winterthur
Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches
Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches
By Linda Eaton & Anne Hilker
Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches looks closely at the life and work of Erica Wilson, the “Julia Child of needlework.” Wilson’s successful 1970s television program teaching needlework was one component of business ventures that included embroidery kits, books, newspaper and magazine columns, public appearances, and a store bearing her name on New York’s Madison Avenue.
Paperback: 9″ x 11″; 128 pages with 150 black & white and color illustrations.
Our “Flowering treasures” in The Washington Post
Families
Winterthur offers families plenty of space to run and play.
- Explore Enchanted Woods, the award-winning children’s garden (45 min.–1 hour)
- Take time out for a snack or lunch
- Attend a family program
Digital Museum Collection
Search records, many with images, for most of the 90,000 collection objects.
