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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Enjoy a fine spring walk through the Pinetum with Joe Lazorchak, horticulturist and landscape designer. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October. May …
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Get your fascinator on! Using everlasting botanicals, make a beautiful headpiece for Point-to-Point or the Kentucky Derby. Please email Heidi Militana prior to class to request a color combination. Registration required by April 20. $80; $70 for Members. Register now. Join us for these upcoming workshops: May 21—Garden to Vase: Opulent Peonies June 18—Garden to …
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Join us for a peek at the spring garden, learn how to prepare for May Day—a centuries-old celebration of rebirth—and welcome the spring garden in anticipation of summer. After the guided walk, stop at our tailgate in a secret location for lively conversation and tasty treats, including hors d’œuvres and a selection of hard and …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the late winter garden on a walking tour led by Collin Hadsell, horticulturist. See what’s in bloom and explore unseen or off-the-beaten-path areas of the garden. Members free. Reservations required; limited to 50 participants. Wear walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Portions of the walk …
Join Jonathan Michael Square, guest curator, for an exclusive presentation about Almost Unkown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery. Members only; Members free. Register now.
Save the Date! Sunday, May 4, 2025 A glorious day of steeplechase racing!
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Sometimes, judging a book by its cover is an opportunity to discover its history! Discover the material culture of books—from fine and historic bindings to linen rag paper and beyond—as you learn how style and materials used in making books tell us how they were made, where they were owned, and what people thought about …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Learn all about the peonies that have found a home in the Peony Garden with Michelle Stapleford, horticulturist. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on the second full weekend of every month, Friday–Sunday.
Join us as we bring Kentucky Derby style to Delaware. Enjoy a bourbon tasting, live bluegrass, and access to the garden. $65. Includes four tastings of bourbon, a mint julep cocktail, Winterthur rocks glass, a Southern-inspired snack box, live music and access to the garden. $35 for designated driver and student (includes one non-alcoholic beverage, …
Celebrate spring and the coming of summer with fun family activities including face painting, live music, floral arrangements, crafts, and more! Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on the second full weekend of every month, Friday–Sunday.
In celebration of Winterthur’s newest exhibition Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery, enjoy chamber music performed by musicians from the Kennett Symphony. They will perform William Grant Still’s Lyric Quartette, “The Sentimental One,” “The Quiet One,” and “The Jovial One.” Still was one of the most important African American composers of the 20th century. Composed in …
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Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Included with admission. Free for Members. In case of inclement weather, an update message will be left at 302.888.4915 approximately three hours before the walk. …
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Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on the second full weekend of every month, Friday–Sunday.
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Take a spring walk to learn about this beautiful garden area with Maryanna Dose, horticulturist. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October. May …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Delaware Master Naturalists will guide you through basic points of how to capture nature beautifully on whatever camera you have on hand during this walk and demonstration. Please bring a mobile phone or digital camera with automatic settings. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights …
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Uncover the beauty and elegance of using one type of flower per vase, a design technique popular during Henry Francis du Pont’s time. Take a special after-hours tour of the Peony Garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Marian Coffin, then use peonies to design and H. F. du Pont style arrangement. Bring a glass vase, …
Uncover the beauty and elegance of using one type of flower per vase, a design technique popular during Henry Francis du Pont’s time. Take a special after-hours tour of the Peony Garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Marian Coffin, then use peonies to design and H. F. du Pont style arrangement. Bring a glass vase, …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Children and their adults will enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a Delaware Master Naturalist. Learn about the natural lands at Winterthur, the plants and animals living here, and how naturalists and citizen scientists work to care for them. Children will receive a special pin for each Eco Explorer program they attend. Registration required; capacity …
Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Join a certified Forest Therapy guide and find respite amongst the trees. Learn how to detach from your daily stressors and enjoy nature. Please bring a journal or notebook and a writing implement. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, …
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Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season. Please note: no class on September 10. Drop-in classes; held in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …