Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735Map
Upcoming events
2 to 3:30pm$25
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapBeginners can view 1850s and 1860s Berlin woolwork patterns from the Winterthur collection and cross stitch one of their own in this cozy collections and craft workshop, supplies included.
4 to 6:30pmFree
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapWinterthur members can take their own photos with Santa in front of a festive backdrop, make holiday crafts, and stay on for Holiday Nights at this free members only gathering.
8 to 10am$20
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapA guided morning walk through Winterthur's wetlands, meadows, and Clenny Run woodlands to spot resident birds and migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. Open to beginning and experienced bird watchers; bring binoculars and meet at the Picnic House by the Visitor Parking Lot.
1 to 2pm
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapHistorian Sarah Jones Weicksel discusses her new book A Nation Unraveled, a material history of the Civil War era told through the clothing Americans made, wore, mended, lost, and stole. Registration required; included with admission, members free, with a book signing after the lecture.
1 to 2pm
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapAuthor Fenella Greig Heckscher lectures on Jane Colden (1724-1760), America's first woman botanist, restoring her little known life and work from her own writings, her father's correspondence, and 18th century botanic sources. Registration required; included with admission, members free, with a book signing after.
1 to 3pm
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapWinterthur's nature book club meets in the Hawkes Center with Delaware Master Naturalists for a casual chat and snack about The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Registration required; included with admission, members free.
10am to 5pm, through Dec 20
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapA Lionel Standard Gauge toy train display from the Standard Gauge Module Association fills the Brown Horticulture Learning Center for one weekend, included with Winterthur admission.
10am to 5pm, through Dec 20
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapA Lionel Standard Gauge toy train display fills the Brown Center for one weekend, part of Yuletide at Winterthur with its gingerbread display and decorated dollhouse.
2 to 3pm$28
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapThe Cartoon Christmas Trio plays Vince Guaraldi favorites like Linus and Lucy plus other holiday classics live at Winterthur, with tickets running 28 to 30 dollars.
5 to 7:30pm$95
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, DE MapParticipants eco print two yards of silk ribbon with leaves and seasonal botanicals in this hands on natural dyeing workshop for ages 12 and up, with Holiday Nights admission included.
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