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Plan Your Visit

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.

Suggested Itineraries

Create a customized itinerary based on your interests and timeframe.

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Garden & Trail Maps

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Dining Options

Bring a picnic or purchase sandwiches, soup, sweet treats, and more from the Visitor Center Café.

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Accessibility

Winterthur recognizes the diversity of the public’s needs and is committed to providing excellent service to all visitors to the museum and garden.

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Driving Directions

Easily accessible by car, find GPS coordinates, directions, and traffic tips here.

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Visiting the Brandywine Valley

Make Winterthur the centerpiece of an extended visit to the beautiful and historic rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley.

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Featured Tours

Self-Paced House Tour

Explore the Winterthur House through stories of the du Pont family, the many people who shaped Winterthur, and the history of the objects displayed in the rooms.

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Almost Unknown: Continue the Journey

Beginning May 3, go beyond the galleries and into the house to see spaces that highlight architecture and objects with connections to the African American experience.

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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.

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A Closer Look Tour

Let our guides show you their favorite objects, floors, and rooms. Every tour will be unique, so visit often!

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Focus On: Ceramics

See a selection of American, English, and Chinese wares and hear their stories. 

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Conversations with the Archives

Gain access to the Rare Books Room in the library and inspiration from the rare books, manuscripts, drawings, and more.  

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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.

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Take a Hike!

Enjoy the health benefits of hiking while exploring Winterthur’s trail system on this one-hour guided walk.

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Best and Beautiful Today Garden Walk

Visit garden areas not seen from the tram route and discover what is best and beautiful today in the changing naturalistic garden on a guided walk.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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