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Winterthur offers a wide variety of exciting events and programs all through the year, both on-site and online. Visit our calendar page to explore our current offerings.

And don’t miss Winterthur’s signature events – Point-to-Point and the Delaware Antiques Show!

With the suspense of steeplechase racing and the festivity of tailgate picnicking, the Winterthur Point-to-Point races are an exciting day for race goers of all ages. Point-to-Point is Winterthur’s largest single-day fundraiser and takes place in May.

In early November, Winterthur’s Delaware Antiques Show brings together more than 60 of the nation’s top dealers and their finest offerings of furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more. The show is a benefit for educational programming at Winterthur.

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Event: Wellness Yoga
Event start date
Mar.
23
Event time 9:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Member

Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you…

Event: Scott Kravet on Toile
Event start date
Mar.
23
Event time 3:30 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

Let Scott take you through the Kravet Inc. archive as he shares…

Event: Scott Kravet on Hand Blocking
Event start date
Mar.
23
Event time 5:00 pm-
5:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

Join Scott for a look at examples of these intricate artisan prints…

Event: Scott Kravet on Art Deco
Event start date
Mar.
23
Event time 6:00 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

Discover Scott’s latest acquisition to his treasure trove with never-before-seen textiles that…

Event: Mix & Mingle with Scott Kravet
Event start date
Mar.
23
Event time 6:45 pm-
7:45 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

After hearing Scott’s fascinating stories of fabrics, clink glasses to the art…

Event: An Insider’s View of Winterthur’s Trees Virtual Lecture
Event start date
Mar.
30
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Member

Winterthur is home to some of Delaware’s largest and oldest trees. Learn…

Event: Spring Fling
Event start date
Apr.
04
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Family

April 4-7, 2023 Join us each day to celebrate the things that…

Event: Birding Walks at Winterthur
Event start date
Apr.
05
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

Explore birding hotspots at Winterthur. Visit wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
Apr.
05
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Citizen Scientists with Joe Sebastiani of Delaware Nature Society Join our staff…

Event: Spring Basket Workshop
Event start date
Apr.
05
Event time 2:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Design a basket filled with flowers, plants, and eggs. This pavé style…

Event: Story Time in Enchanted Woods
Event start date
Apr.
06
Event time 11:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Member, Pre-School & Elementary

Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Apr.
07
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk
Event start date
Apr.
08
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Winterhazels and Early Rhododendrons Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a…

Event: Spring Fling
Event start date
Apr.
11
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Family

Join us each day to celebrate the things that make spring special.…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
Apr.
12
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Pinetum with Tyler Johnson, estate guide Join our staff and invited experts…

Event: Conservation Clinic
Event start date
Apr.
13
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Bring your objects into this free clinic and Winterthur/University of Delaware Program…

Event: Daffodil Day
Event start date
Apr.
15
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

With his collector’s eye, Henry Francis du Pont arranged hundreds of heirloom…

Event: Wine through Winterthur: Sip Among the Daffodils
Event start date
Apr.
16
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Explore cheerful masses of Narcissus throughout the garden as you sample wine…

Event: Objects Up Close: Chinese Export Painting Techniques and Materials
Event start date
Apr.
18
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Tammy Hong will discuss her work on the material makeup of several…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
Apr.
19
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Sundial Garden with Joe Lazorchak, horticulturist Join our staff and invited experts…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Apr.
19
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Shifting Tides: Art in the 18th-Century Caribbean
Event start date
Apr.
20
Event time 8:30 am-
4:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate

April 20–21, 2023 Join leading and emerging scholars, museum professionals, and community…

Event: Off the Shelf Series: Ancient Egypt
Event start date
Apr.
20
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Echoes of the Antique: Ancient Egypt through Winterthur Library’s Special Collections Join…

Event: Girl Scout Day
Event start date
Apr.
22
Event time 10:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Child

Stretch legs and imaginations on a lively guided walk through some of…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
Apr.
26
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Spring Ephemerals with Susan Sibley, horticulturist Join our staff and invited experts…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
May.
03
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Springtime Hike with Delaware Master Naturalists Join our staff and invited experts…

Event: Story Time in Enchanted Woods
Event start date
May.
04
Event time 11:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Member, Pre-School & Elementary

Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation…

Event: Azaleas and Bluebells Day Member Preview Morning
Event start date
May.
06
Event time 9:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Member

Grab a complimentary coffee, juice, and pastry and enjoy exclusive access to…

Event: Azaleas & Bluebells Day
Event start date
May.
06
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Enjoy the spectacle of thousands of azalea blossoms and acres of wildflowers.…

Event: Walk and Talk: How to Prune Your Azaleas
Event start date
May.
06
Event time 10:00 am-
11:00 am

Audience: Member

Join Joe Lazorchak, horticulturist, on a stroll through the garden as he…

Event: Winterthur Point-to-Point Steeplechase
Event start date
May.
07
Event time 10:30 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

The Springtime Tradition Continues! Save the date! Join us on Sunday, May…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
May.
10
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Azaleas and Rhododendrons with Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior plant…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
May.
12
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Bourbon and Bluegrass
Event start date
May.
12
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

From Point-to-Point to Derby Day, we’ll be off to the races in…

Event: Wine and Design: Mother’s Day Arrangement
Event start date
May.
12
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Invite your mother on a floral design date! Create a beautiful centerpiece…

Event: Mother’s Day Concert with Kennett Symphony
Event start date
May.
13
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

In celebration of Mother’s Day and the upcoming Ann Lowe: American Couturier…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk
Event start date
May.
13
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Azaleas and Spring Flowers Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a…

Event: Objects Up Close: Tea Traditions and Chinese Export Objects
Event start date
May.
16
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Hear how select objects from Winterthur’s collection relate to global tea trade…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
May.
17
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Peonies with Michelle Stapleford, horticulturist Join our staff and invited experts as…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
May.
17
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Libations with the Librarians
Event start date
May.
18
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:30 pm

Audience: Member

Meet new library staff and view treasures from the library collections as…

Event: Girl Scout Day
Event start date
May.
20
Event time 10:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Child

Explore Winterthur’s preserved woodlands, meadows, and farmscapes on a guided hike. Open…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider
Event start date
May.
24
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Field Sketching with Delaware Master Naturalists  Bring drawing materials and join our…

Event: Off the Shelf Series: Books in Bloom
Event start date
May.
25
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Books in Bloom Join Rebecca Parmer, director of the library, for a…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Jun.
09
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Jun.
21
Event time 5:30 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Jul.
07
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Artisan Market
Event start date
Jul.
15
Event time 10:00 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Group, Member

Save the date! July 15 & 16, 2023 Experience fine craftsmanship as…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Jul.
19
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Aug.
11
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Aug.
16
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Sep.
08
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Sep.
20
Event time 4:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Oct.
06
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Oct.
18
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Nov.
10
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Annual Delaware Antiques Show
Event start date
Nov.
10
Event time 11:00 am-
6:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Group

Save the date! November 10–12, 2023! YOU RECOGNIZE A CLASSIC WHEN YOU SEE…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Dec.
08
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
20
Event time 4:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a series of hands-on workshops using Winterthur as inspiration for your…