Winterthur is a museum, garden, library, and state-of-the-art conservation center with more than 90,000 objects, books, manuscripts, ephemera, and photographs that tell the diverse stories of four centuries of American history. The historic estate sheds light on life in the early 20th century, while the world renowned 60-acre naturalistic garden and 1,000 acres of natural lands showcase flowers, gardens, rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests. The conservation lab leads the way in the scientific treatment of cultural heritage. In short, Winterthur is a hive of scholarship on a wide range of engaging topics.
Whether your interest is art, science, design, nature, fine art, or social studies, Winterthur offers meaningful learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities. Flexible and convenient learning options are available on-site at Winterthur, in your classroom, or virtually.
Now booking for the 2025–26 school year.
Learning Options
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About Our Programs
All field trips are FREE for the 2025-26 school year. Title I schools are eligible for up to $250 per bus for transportation costs with a completed scholarship application. Funds are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All bus invoices must be received by June 2026.
What to expect on our field trip to Winterthur.
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All Programs:
- Address Common Core and Delaware curriculum standards
- Use a cross-disciplinary approach to guide learning in science, social studies, history, literacy, language arts, and the visual arts
- Emphasize student-centered, interactive approaches to learning
- Facilitate small-group collaboration
- Are open to students of all abilities
Demonstration Object Kit
Supplement your classroom learning with our Demonstration Objects Kit for grades Pre-K–2. Students investigate daily life in the past through the study of once-common household objects, such as a candle mold, a kick toaster, bellows, and more. Kits are FREE and can be reserved for up to one month. They must be picked up and dropped off at Winterthur. Please email school@winterthur.org to sign up.
Contact Us
Email: school@winterthur.org
Phone: 302.888.4866
These programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.