December 9, 2019 - December 8, 2020 Museum Exhibitions Events
Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous
Delaware Museum of Natural History



65 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Travel back in time to see their world as they knew it, and be the dinosaur. Drawing on today’s modern technology and tested and approved by the world’s top paleontologists, Be the Dinosaur™ is an interactive and engaging exhibit where you’ll experience what it was like to roam the Earth 65 million years ago.
On exhibit through January 19, 2020
Read more »Tilton Mansion History Tour and Meal
University & Whist Club
Schedule a private group tour followed by lunch or dinner with a historic, revolutionary war
era presentation.* Ideal for conferences, corporate meetings, special interest groups.
Panoramas: Works by Greg and Jon Mort
Somerville Manning Gallery


Somerville Manning Gallery is pleased to present a father and son exhibition of new works by Greg Mort and Jon Mort from November 22 – December 21, 2019. A reception with both artists will be held on Friday, November 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The collection of paintings in Panoramas represents the experiences and interwoven journeys of a father and son – Greg and Jon Mort – who are creating and reflecting on each other’s work in real time. Because the word panor...Read more »
Painted Paradoxes
Siegel Jewish Community Center


Nationally known artist and writer, Susan (Shoshannah) Adler George brings her works to The Siegel JCC ArtSpace in Wilmington, Delaware. The exhibition, Painted Paradoxes, opening in November, will feature paintings that reflect the artist’s search for her Jewish roots, and is a tribute to her unique mother and the vibrant stories she shared that led to the artistic exploration of the Artists’ Jewish heritage from their arrival to America from Germany, as well...Read more »
Yuletide at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Yuletide at Winterthur embraces the warmth and festivity of the season with a magnificent holiday tour of Henry Francis du Pont’s mansion as well as breathtaking trees, dazzling room displays, a magical dollhouse, and the opportunity to shop, dine, and create new memories....
Read more »Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

A needle's eye in a pond, a Greek temple in the garden, an Ottoman tent sitting on a hill—these are just a few of the inspirations for our upcoming, first-ever outdoor exhibition Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden! The exhibition showcases whimsical and classic garden structures located throughout the Winterthur estate...
Read more »Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous
Delaware Museum of Natural History



65 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Travel back in time to see their world as they knew it, and be the dinosaur. Drawing on today’s modern technology and tested and approved by the world’s top paleontologists, Be the Dinosaur™ is an interactive and engaging exhibit where you’ll experience what it was like to roam the Earth 65 million years ago.
On exhibit through January 19, 2020
Read more »Tilton Mansion History Tour and Meal
University & Whist Club
Schedule a private group tour followed by lunch or dinner with a historic, revolutionary war
era presentation.* Ideal for conferences, corporate meetings, special interest groups.
Panoramas: Works by Greg and Jon Mort
Somerville Manning Gallery


Somerville Manning Gallery is pleased to present a father and son exhibition of new works by Greg Mort and Jon Mort from November 22 – December 21, 2019. A reception with both artists will be held on Friday, November 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The collection of paintings in Panoramas represents the experiences and interwoven journeys of a father and son – Greg and Jon Mort – who are creating and reflecting on each other’s work in real time. Because the word panor...Read more »
Painted Paradoxes
Siegel Jewish Community Center


Nationally known artist and writer, Susan (Shoshannah) Adler George brings her works to The Siegel JCC ArtSpace in Wilmington, Delaware. The exhibition, Painted Paradoxes, opening in November, will feature paintings that reflect the artist’s search for her Jewish roots, and is a tribute to her unique mother and the vibrant stories she shared that led to the artistic exploration of the Artists’ Jewish heritage from their arrival to America from Germany, as well...Read more »
Hamilton and Burr: Who Wrote Their Stories?
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton sparked renewed interest in the Founding Father and his relationship with Aaron Burr, whom he infamously dueled with on July 11, 1804. Opening on the 215th anniversary of the duel, our exhibit picks up where Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical left off and examines how Alexander Hamilton’s and Burr’s legacies were shaped by other Founding Fathers, a wife, a daughter, historical documents, and yes, even an enormously successful, modern-day musical.
Read more »Costuming THE CROWN
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

From the dazzling gold of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation robe to the simple sophistication of Princess Margaret’s wedding dress, from the majesty of royal crowns and tiaras to the comfort of clothes worn in private family moments, Costuming THE CROWN will feature 40 iconic costumes from the beloved Emmy® award-winning Netflix series, a dramatized history of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
This intriguing exhibition provides a behind-the-scenes look at how costume design is used to create riveting drama and to re-create history. Explore the elegance and style of a bygone era by examining the extraordinary contributions of Emmy®- and BAFTA-winning designers Michele Clapton and Jane Petrie to seasons 1 and 2 of The Crown. Discover how costumes play a major role in storytelling and character development in this fictional portrayal of the British royal family that is sweeping the globe!
Read more »Yuletide at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Yuletide at Winterthur embraces the warmth and festivity of the season with a magnificent holiday tour of Henry Francis du Pont’s mansion as well as breathtaking trees, dazzling room displays, a magical dollhouse, and the opportunity to shop, dine, and create new memories....
Read more »Open for Business: Photography, Trade, and Self-Image, 1870–1950
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

A 19th-century prosthetics workshop, a jazz club featured in the Green Book, and a Polish-American car dealership are vastly different businesses, but owners and workers at all three turned to photography to portray themselves and their work.
Read more »Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

A needle's eye in a pond, a Greek temple in the garden, an Ottoman tent sitting on a hill—these are just a few of the inspirations for our upcoming, first-ever outdoor exhibition Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden! The exhibition showcases whimsical and classic garden structures located throughout the Winterthur estate...
Read more »