Winterthur Museum Garden And Library

It was the former home of henry francis du pont 1880 1969 a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist until recently it was known as the henry francis du pont winterthur museum.

Winterthur museum garden and library. Today winterthur pronounced winter tour is the premier museum of american decorative arts with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90 000 objects made or used. Conservation staff and interns at winterthur museum garden and library conducted a survey of bookcloth pigments in order to correlate the presence of emerald green and other potentially toxic pigments with specific publishers and date ranges. If it has please call 302 888 4600 ext. The winterthur garden features a historic wild garden set among nearly 1 000 acres of meadows forests waterways and wildlife.

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Library the winterthur library was established in 1952 as a research center for the study of art material culture and everyday life in america from the 1600s into the 1900s. Visit winterthur museum garden library. Winterthur museum garden library almost 60 years ago collector and horticulturist henry francis du pont 1880 1969 opened his childhood home winterthur to the public. Discounts on shopping and dining.

5105 kennett pike route 52 winterthur de 19735. Winterthur museum garden and library is an american estate and museum in winterthur delaware as of 2011 it houses one of the most important collections of americana in the united states of america. But don t forget to take a careful look at the rooms themselves and think about their own fascinating histories. When you visit winterthur s rooms you ll see glittering silver painted ceramics and carved furniture.

The project initially focused on the library s circulating collection which poses a greater. Winterthur museum garden library winterthur de. Restaurants near winterthur museum garden library. Founded by henry francis du pont winterthur pronounced winter tour is the premier.

Winterthur s 1 000 acres encompass rolling hills streams meadows and forests. Access to free member only communications and publications. Reciprocal admission privileges previews and so much more.