Delaware Art Museum

Wilmington, DE

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Founded in 1912, the Delaware Art Museum is best known for its large collection of works by Wilmington native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, a major collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle, and a survey of American art from early 19th century through the present. Visitors can also enjoy the outdoor Copeland Sculpture Garden and a number of special exhibitions throughout the year.

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events

Happy Hours

Through September 26

Glory of Stories

Through December 27

Art is Tasty

Through November 2

Mitch Lyons: The Hand Translated

Through February 2, 2020

Family 2nd Sunday

Through November 10

Artini

Through November 8

Clay Date

Through November 8

Korean Festival

September 21

Peace Week Delaware & Fall Equinox Labyrinth Walk

September 23

DelArt Readers Book Club

September 26 - November 21

Painting Barns

October 5

Angela Fraleigh: Sound the Deep Waters

October 5 - April 12, 2020

Pyxis Piano Quartet: Present from the Past

October 10

Botanical Monotypes - 2 Day Workshop

October 12

Ring Workshop: From Basics to Sublime with Marne Ryan - 2 Day Workshop

October 12

The Living Legacy National Speaking Tour: David C. Driskell and Curlee R. Holton in Conversation

October 19

Posing Beauty in African American Culture

October 19 - January 26, 2020

Healing Through the Arts/Sanando a Través de las Artes

October 20

Special Exhibition Tours: Posing Beauty

October 20 - January 26, 2020

Performance: Raye Jones Avery

October 24

Glory of Stories: Special Halloween Edition

October 25

Mitch Lyons Technique Demo

October 26

Performance: Kevin Cope

November 10

Adobe Lightroom Image Processing Demo

November 12 - November 19

Gelli-printed Holiday Ornaments

November 15 - November 16

Picturing Beauty: Celebrating Real Women

November 17

Connected: Duo Extreme

November 21

Inside Look

November 22 - November 24

Hours

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday: Closed.

Admission

Admission (effective January 1, 2009)

Museum admission includes entry into all galleries, including the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. There is NO additional fee for any exhibitions.

Free Admission
Museum Members: Free admission every day
Sundays: Free* admission all day
*Museum admission is waived every Sunday thanks to major corporate sponsorship from AstraZeneca.

Paid Admission (Wednesday - Saturday for Non-Members)
Adults: $12.00
Seniors (60+): $10.00
Students (w/valid ID): $6.00
Youth (ages 7-18): $6.00
Children (6 and under): Free
Families (up to 2 adults and 4 youth): $25

Driving Directions & Parking

Free parking available. The Delaware Art Museum is located on historic Kentmere Parkway in a quiet residential neighborhood.

DIRECTIONS FROM I-95
Traveling Northbound: In Delaware, take Exit 7 (Delaware Ave). From the exit ramp, turn left at the fourth light onto Delaware Ave. Follow Delaware Ave. to N. Bancroft Pkwy. Turn right onto N. Bancroft. Next, turn left onto Kentmere Pkwy. The Museum will be on your right.

Traveling Southbound: In Delaware, take Exit 7B (Delaware Ave). From the exit ramp, turn right at the first light onto Delaware Ave. Follow Delaware Ave. to N. Bancroft Pkwy. Turn right onto N. Bancroft. Next, turn left onto Kentmere Pkwy. The Museum will be on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH ON RTE 202
Take RTE 202 South toward Wilmington. Exit at Augustine Cut-off (Just before the I-95 exit). Follow Augustine Cut-off untill it ends at Lovering Ave. Turn right on Lovering Ave. Make a slight right from Lovering Ave onto Kentmere Parkway.
The Museum is on the right.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Merge onto I-95 N/US-202 N via the exit on the left toward Wilmington. Take Exit 7 (Delaware Ave). From the exit ramp, turn left at the fourth light onto Delaware Ave. Follow Delaware Ave. to N. Bancroft Pkwy. Turn right onto N. Bancroft. Next, turn left onto Kentmere Pkwy. The Museum will be on your right.
other: Admission fees are charged as follows: Adults (19-59) $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Students (with valid ID) $6, Youth (7-18) $6, and Children (6 and under) free. Admission fees are waived Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. thanks to support from generous individuals. For more information, call 302-571-9590 or 866-232-3714 (toll free), or visit delart.org.