WINTERTHUR- Families are invited to step into a magical world of music, storytelling, crafts, and outdoor play during Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library’s Enchanted Summer Day. The event will take place this Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum’s Enchanted Woods children’s garden, which offers a variety of performances and activities designed to spark imagination …
Chris Strand, director and CEO of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, has been named one of four new honorary members of the Garden Club of America (GCA) for 2025. The honor, announced at the GCA’s annual meeting on April 28 in Ponte Vedra, Florida, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions in horticulture and conservation. Since 1916, the GCA has …
WILMINGTON — The 47th Annual Point-to-Point steeplechase event at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library took place on Sunday, May 4, despite heavy rain and stormy conditions. The event went ahead as planned, offering a full day of steeplechase races and family activities. The steeplechase races, held in the afternoon, saw horses navigating a 3.25-mile course with 17 jumps. Spectators watched …
WINTERTHUR—A new exhibition, now open at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, brings to life a powerful and previously unrealized vision of Black American culture, history, and resistance. Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery is inspired by an 1859 essay by educator and journalist William J. Wilson—writing under the pen name “Ethiop”—who imagined a fictional gallery that highlighted the lived experiences …
WINTERTHUR — The 47th Annual Point-to-Point steeplechase event will return to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library on May 4. The popular spring event brings steeplechase races, tailgating, antique carriages, and family-friendly activities to the grounds of Winterthur, a former du Pont estate. Point-to-Point, which has been held annually since 1979, is known for its combination of exciting races and a …
WINTERTHUR—On Saturday, April 12, the Winterthur Library invites visitors to explore the intersection of history, art, and personal expression at its “Art Book Open House: Tattooable Edition.” This special event, held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., offers a rare chance to explore tattoo-inspired designs from the library’s world-renowned collection. The event’s centerpiece is a pair of 19th-century tattoo flash books, created …
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Tickets are no longer available for Friday, July 19. One of Virginia Mitchell’s favorite summer events returns this weekend: The Winterthur Artisan Market, which she calls unique because of its setting and the quality of its artists. “The Artisan Market is not your average craft market,” said Mitchell, who lives in Kennett Square and will be going for the third …
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A dazzingly elegant new exhibition at Winterthur Museum celebrates the work of the largely unheralded Black designer who created Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, among other society haute couture pieces.’ “Ann Lowe: American Couturier” features 40 of Lowe’s dresses, opening with a glittering white fairy tale ball gown the owner liked so much she rewore it as her wedding dress. …
