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Delaware Museums Directory: Search Results
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
DE Art Museum |
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| Address: |
2301 Kentmere Parkway |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19806 |
| Telephone: |
302-571-9590 |
| Fax: |
302-571-0220 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.delart.com
| E-Mail Address: |
bdecker@delart.org
| Admission Fee: |
adults-$3, children-$2 ($25 additional fee for guided group tours) |
| Major Collections: |
American art and illustration 1800-present, 19th century pre-Ralphiate |
| Themes: |
19th century art, pre-WWII social history, wildlife |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Art |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, guided, self-guided, theme |
| Length of Tours: |
30-90mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am to 4pm, Wed 9am to 9pm, Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 5pm |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
exhibits, lectures, family programs |
| Annual Events: |
Beax Arts Ball, craft fest, art in bloom |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
DE Museum of Natural History |
| Description: |
Discover the wonders of the natural world. With exhibits that change trroughout the year, interactive Discovery Room, special events, educational programming, and DE's only dinosaurs on permanent display, there is always something new to see and do! |
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| Address: |
P.O. Box 3937 |
| Address: |
4840 Kennett Pike |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19807 |
| Telephone: |
302-658-9111 |
| Fax: |
302-658-2610 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.delmnh.org
| E-Mail Address: |
joutten@delmnh.org
| Admission Fee: |
$5, $4, $3 (guides $1 additional/person) |
| Major Collections: |
birds, shells, mammals, dinosaurs, fossils |
| Themes: |
wildlife/nature, prehistoric, earth |
| Prehistory |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, guided, self-guided, theme |
| Length of Tours: |
1-2hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
Mon-Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm, Sun 12 to 4:30pm |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/125 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
lectures, exhibits, demonstrations |
| Annual Events: |
Martin Luther King Day, Spring Fling, Family Music Festival, Dino Days |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Directions: |
Located on Kennett Pike (Rt. 52), just 5 miles north of Wilmington, and 3 miles from the PA state line. |
| Last Update: |
6/26/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
DE Toy and Miniature Museum |
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| Address: |
PO Box 4053 |
| Address: |
6 Barley Mill Drive |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19806 |
| Telephone: |
302-427-8697 |
| Fax: |
302-427-8654 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.thomes.net/toys/
| E-Mail Address: |
toys@thomes.net
| Admission Fee: |
$6 Adults, $5 Seniors, $3 Children |
| Hours of Operation: |
Tues - Sat 10 - 4, Sun 12-4 |
| Major Collections: |
Dollhouses, Miniature Vases, Noah's Arks, Trains, Lead Soldiers, Dolls, Antique toys |
| Themes: |
Miniatures, Dollhouses, Toys |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Historic House |
yes |
| Decorative Arts |
yes |
| Railroad History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
Personalized Tours, Guided for Groups |
| Length of Tours: |
1-2 hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
Tues - Sat 10 - 4, Sun 12-4 |
| Fees for Tours: |
$5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $2 Children |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
10 persons for guided, no max limit |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
exhibits to alzhiemer units, doll appraisals approx. every 6 weeks |
| Annual Events: |
Yuletide Tours in Miniature, Armies of the World ( Britains Lead soldiers and figures), Trains |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Directions: |
Off Route 141 next to Hagley Museum |
| Last Update: |
6/12/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
DE Ctr. For the Contemporary Arts |
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| Address: |
200 South Madison Street |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19801 |
| Telephone: |
302-656-6466 |
| Fax: |
302-656-6944 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.thedcca.org/
| Admission Fee: |
free-$50 |
| Major Collections: |
No collection, Venue only |
| Themes: |
contemporary exhibitions and programs |
| Art |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, guided, self-guided |
| Length of Tours: |
30mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
Mon-Fri 11am to 5pm, Sat 1 to 5pm |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
5/100 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
curated exhibitions of artwork, lectures, off-site education programs for schools |
| Annual Events: |
art auction, design tour |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Organization: |
Historical Society of DE |
| Museum Name: |
Read House & Gardens |
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| Address: |
42 The Strand |
| City: |
New Castle |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19720 |
| Telephone: |
302-322-8411 |
| Fax: |
302-322-8557 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.hsd.org/read.htm
| E-Mail Address: |
hsd@hsd.org
| Admission Fee: |
20 or more $3.50pp (may be adjusted for children); program+tour $25/group + $3.50pp for tour or $2pp just for program. |
| Major Collections: |
House - Federal period, furnishings; clothing, decorative arts, ephemera, utensils associated with daily life |
| Themes: |
occupants of house 1803-1920's, colonial revival of the 1920, lifestyles through the period. |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Historic House |
yes |
| Garden |
yes |
| Decorative Arts |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
guided, school tours |
| Length of Tours: |
45min - 1.5hrs (with program) |
| Hours for Tours: |
9:30-4; flexible |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
5/55 |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
funerary/death and dying, heat and light, craftsmen and painters (decorative detailing), garden tours |
| Annual Events: |
Day in Old New Castle, Separation Day |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
Greenbank Mill |
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| Address: |
500 Greenbank Road |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19808 |
| Telephone: |
302-999-9001 |
| Fax: |
302-999-1279 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.greenbankmill.org
| E-Mail Address: |
greenbankmills@aol.com
| Admission Fee: |
$5 adults; $3 seniors and children |
| Hours of Operation: |
Mon-Thurs by appt., Fri & Sat 10am-4pm April through November |
| Major Collections: |
300 yr. old industrial site, milling artifacts, agricultural tools, technology and agriculture |
| Themes: |
1810-1850 social/technology/agriculture history, historic trades |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Historic House |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Decorative Arts |
yes |
| Technological History |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Military/War History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, guided |
| Length of Tours: |
45 mins to 4 hours |
| Hours for Tours: |
Mon-Thurs by appt., Fri & Sat 10am-4pm April through November |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
10/70 |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
historic trade demonstrations, living history |
| Annual Events: |
Kids Civil War Weekend, Revolutionary War Days |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Directions: |
I-95 to Rt. 141N to Rt2W. At 3rd Stoplight, turn right onto Rt. 41N. At bottom of hill, turn right onto Greenbank Road. Drive past the mill; the parking lot is on the left just after the RR crossing. |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
Hagley Museum & Library |
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| Address: |
P.O. Box 3630 |
| Address: |
Rt. 141 |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19807 |
| Telephone: |
302-658-2400 |
| Fax: |
302-658-2230 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/
| E-Mail Address: |
emarshal@udel.edu
| Admission Fee: |
$7.50, $3.50 |
| Major Collections: |
Industrial History, early days of DuPont Co, family's life in the US, decorative arts, gardens, trees |
| Themes: |
industrial history, horticulture, DuPonts, |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Garden |
yes |
| Decorative Arts |
yes |
| Technological History |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group tours, guided, special interest, theme |
| Length of Tours: |
2hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
9:30 to 4:30 7 days/week |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
15/60 |
| Programming: |
exhbits, lectures, special events, concerts, workshops |
| Annual Events: |
Car show, crafts fair, festival of museum shopping, storybook children's tour |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Organization: |
Winterthur Museum Garden and Library |
| Museum Name: |
Historic Houses of Odessa |
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| Address: |
PO Box 507 |
| Address: |
109 Main Street |
| City: |
Odessa |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19730 |
| Telephone: |
302-378-4020 |
| Fax: |
302-378-4050 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.winterthur.org/historic_houses/historic_houses.asp
| E-Mail Address: |
ldanko@winterthur.org
| Admission Fee: |
$7/person |
| Major Collections: |
4 historic houses; 18th-19th century arch/furn; Delaware; |
| Themes: |
18th-19th century lifestyle |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Decorative Arts |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Women's History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, theme, guided |
| Length of Tours: |
2hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
flexible |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
20/2 coaches |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
demonstrations, workshops on request |
| Annual Events: |
spring event, xmas event (based on liturature) |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Organization: |
Historical Society of DE |
| Museum Name: |
Delaware History Center |
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| Address: |
505 N. Market Street |
| City: |
Wilmington |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19801 |
| Telephone: |
302-655-7161 |
| Fax: |
302-655-7844 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.hsd.org
| E-Mail Address: |
hsd@hsd.org
| Admission Fee: |
vary $2-$4pp |
| Major Collections: |
Broad collection; decorative arts, clothing, furniture and silver, memorabilia, manuscripts,/books, maps, ephemera, daily life of Delawareans through modern times |
| Themes: |
17th-21st century daily life of Delawareans, affluent to poor, industrial heritage, transportation and business, historic Delaware events and heritage. |
| 17th Century History |
yes |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Technological History |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Women's History |
yes |
| African American History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, guided (highlights), self-guided, theme (special focus) |
| Length of Tours: |
1-2.5hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
by appt; flexible |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
12/1bus |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
nostalgia interactive programs - WWII, homelife in the 1890s; hometown USA; last 30-45 min |
| Annual Events: |
mid-atlantic craft show in May |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
New Castle |
| Museum Name: |
Iron Hill Museum |
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| Address: |
1355 Old Baltimore Pike |
| City: |
Newark |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19702 |
| Telephone: |
302-368-5703 |
| E-Mail Address: |
ironhill@magpage.com
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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