Spend the day with us enjoying house and garden tours, world-class exhibitions, Enchanted Woods, and more. Winterthur offers a variety of on-site and virtual programs and events annually, including lectures, concerts, and live performances.
Take a look at our suggested itineraries so you can make the most of your day at Winterthur. You can read more about our handicap and accessibility features including shuttles, trams, and handicap restrooms using the link below.
Photography Notice
Upon entering the premises, you grant Winterthur and its agents the right to videotape, film, and photograph you, record your voice, and use your likeness in connection with the commercial production, and in the distribution, exhibition, and exploitation thereof.
For more information, please review our Filming & Photography policy.
Create a customized itinerary based on your interests and timeframe.
Download a garden map or a trail map.
Bring a picnic or purchase sandwiches, soup, sweet treats, and more from the Visitor Center Café.
Winterthur recognizes the diversity of the public’s needs and is committed to providing excellent service to all visitors to the museum and garden.
Featured Tours
Yuletide House Tour
Classic Yuletide charm meets contemporary creativity. This unique and enchanting house display will delight with its holiday décor and decorated trees, plus it features seven contemporary artists from the Transformations exhibition inspired by the museum’s rich heritage and breathtaking gardens.
Guided Gallery Walk
Join us for a guided gallery walk of Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur. Connect the past and present and see how the old influences the present new in the artistic expressions of more than 30 nationally recognized contemporary artists.
More to Explore
See the house presented as a home, entertaining space, and collection of historic objects and architecture on this 75-minute guided tour.
A Closer Look Tour
Let our guides show you their favorite objects, floors, and rooms. Every tour will be unique, so come often!
Focus On: Furniture
See distinct and fine pieces of furniture in the collection and hear the stories behind them.
Guided Discussion: New Perspectives
Join a roundtable discussion about collecting and conserving archival objects with a visit to the Rare Books Room in the Winterthur Library.
Discover the Winterthur Garden Tram Tour
See highlights of the garden and learn the history of Winterthur on this 30-minute narrated tour. The tour begins at the Visitor Center and ends at the museum. Stops include Azalea Woods, Magnolia Bend, and Enchanted Woods.
Take a Hike!
Enjoy the health benefits of hiking while exploring Winterthur’s trail system on this one-hour guided walk.
Conservation Tour
Go behind the scenes and tour the world-famous conservation laboratories where works of art and antiquity are examined, studied, and cared for by expert conservators. Graduates of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation care for the collections in most major museums in America.
Group Tours
Explore this place of beauty, history, and learning! Winterthur offers special rates for groups of 15 or more people. We are happy to work with you to customize your visit.
360-degree Panoramic Virtual Tour
Explore dozens of Winterthur’s iconic rooms and acres of stunning Brandywine Valley landscape through Winterthur’s 360-degree panoramic virtual tour! Zoom in close to examine Winterthur’s unparalleled collection of American decorative arts and significant architectural elements, or take a wider view of the gorgeous landscape.