Delaware Art Museum
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
Marisol to Warhol: Printmaking and Creative Collaboration
- Delaware Art Museum
- March 15 – September 7
DelArt Nights: Art for All
- Delaware Art Museum
- Thursday, March 20
Inked Impressions: Etchings in the Age of Whistler Curator Talk
- Delaware Art Museum
- Friday, March 21
Spring Bus Trip to The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
- Delaware Art Museum
- Tuesday, March 25
4th Annual Powwow of Arts and Culture
- Delaware Art Museum
- Tuesday, April 1
LIVE! Music Brunch: Prodigal Notes featuring KJ McNeill
- Delaware Art Museum
- Saturday, April 5
DelArt Film Society: Shakespeare on Screen
- Delaware Art Museum
- April 5–26
Behind the Scenes Library Talk: The Nineteenth-Century Etching Revival
- Delaware Art Museum
- Friday, April 11
Slow Art
- Delaware Art Museum
- Saturday, April 19
John Sloan and His Students
- Delaware Art Museum
- April 19 – August 24
Botanical Precious Metal Clay 2 Day Workshop
- Delaware Art Museum
- April 24 – May 1
The Art of the Cocktail: Miami Vice
- Delaware Art Museum
- Saturday, April 26
Art Song
- Delaware Art Museum
- Presented by Elevate Vocal Arts
- Sunday, May 18
Summer Art Camp: Pirates and Mermaids
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- June 9–13
Summer Art Camp: Outdoor Adventures
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- June 16–20
Summer Art Camp: Set the Table
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- June 23–27
Summer Art Camp: Junk to Gems
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- June 23–27
Summer Art Camp: Cartoon Creations
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- June 30 – July 3
Summer Art Camp: Fun with Fusing: Glass on Metal
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- July 7–11
Summer Art Camp: Tiny Stars (Theater)
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- July 7–11
Summer Art Camp: Myth and Magic
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- July 7–18
Summer Art Camp: Artful Abstraction
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- July 21 – August 1
Summer Art Camp: Teen Illustration
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- August 4–8
Summer Art Camp: Film Making for Teens
- Delaware Art Museum
- August 4–15
Summer Art Camp: Theater for Teens
- Delaware Art Museum
- August 4–15
Summer Art Camp: Art Around the World
- Delaware Art Museum
- August 11–22
Family 2nd Sunday
- Delaware Art Museum
- Through December 14
Inked Impressions: Etchings in the Age of Whistler
- Delaware Art Museum
- Through July 27
DelArt Cinema: Trailblazers
- Delaware Art Museum
- Through March 29
Plan Your Visit
Address
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806
Admission
Admission:
Museum Members: FREE
Adults: $14
Students (w/valid ID): $7
Youth (ages 7-18): $6
Children 6 and under: FREE
Admission includes access to all galleries and special exhibitions. No reservations or timed tickets required. View special discounts the Museum has to offer.
Free Sundays Presented by DuPont.
Admission is always free on Sundays and 4 pm to 8 pm on Thursdays from April to December.
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.
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