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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

Slow Art

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • September 19 – October 17

Family 2nd Sunday

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • September 19 – December 14

Ceramic Pumpkins Workshop

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Saturday, September 20

In Focus: Photographing Plants

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • September 20, 2025 – February 15, 2026

DelArt Fall Bus Trip to NYC Botanial Gardens: Van Gogh Flowers

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Tuesday, September 23

Journey to Freedom

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • October 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026

Art is Tasty: Untitled by Gene Davis

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Friday, October 3

DelArt Film Society: Classic Monster Movies

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • October 9–25

DelArt Film Society: Special Screening of Georgia O'Keeffe: the Brightness of Light

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Saturday, October 11

3rd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit: Hip Hop's Impact on Race and Culture

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Saturday, October 18

Imprinted: Illustrating Race Guided ToursDelaware Art

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • October 18 – December 27

Imprinted: Illustrating Race

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • October 18, 2025 – March 1, 2026

Young Friends Meet-Up: BYOC Night

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Thursday, October 23

DelArt Night: 6th Annual Día De Los Muertos, Walking Among the Ancestors

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Thursday, October 30

Sculpture Garden Happy Hours

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through September 18

Warm Room: Photographs from Historic Greenhouses by Peter A. Moriarty

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through January 25, 2026

DelArt Film Society: The Art of Cinematography

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through September 27

LIVE Music Brunch

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through December 6

Creative Writing Hour

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through November 14

Fiction Writing Workshop

  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Through November 15

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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