Museums in:

Winterthur, Delaware

AF-AM Hist. Soc. Of DE

Wilmington, Delaware

Historical Society

Ashland Nature Center

Hockessin, Delaware

Natural History, Nature Centers

Bellvue State Park

Wilmington, Delaware

Park

Brandywine Battlefield Park

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Park

Brandywine River Museum

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Library, Park

Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.

Chadds Ford Historical Society

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

History

The Chadds Ford Historical Society is a private nonprofit organization. It owns, operates, and maintains two 18th century restorations - the John Chads House and the Barns-Brinton House.

Christina Cultural Arts Ctr.

Wilmington, Delaware

Art

DE Div. Of the Arts

Wilmington, Delaware

Art

DE Museum of Natural History

Wilmington, Delaware

Natural History

DE Theatre Co.

Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Art Museum

Wilmington, Delaware

Art

Delaware Historical Society

Wilmington, Delaware

Historical Society

Grand Opera House

Wilmington, Delaware

Hagley Museum & Library

Wilmington, Delaware

History, Library

Kalmar Nickel Museum Institute

Wilmington, Delaware

Kimberton Area Historical Society

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Science

New Sweden Centre

Wilmington, Delaware

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

I envision our museum as the 1st stop for anyone interested in the heritage of the Swedish Colony founded in 1638 in the Delaware Valley before William Penn.

Preservation Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

Botanical Garden

The Delaware Children's Theatre

Wilmington, Delaware

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Historic House, Science

The Delaware Children's Theatre has become a fixture in the State of Delaware and the gateway to the City of Wilmington. Today, the DCT is a thriving theatrical institution committed to providing families with a place to enjoy exceptional children's theatre. The theatre also provides acting classes for kids and teens throughout the year.

Wilmington and Western Railroad

Wilmington, Delaware

Winterthur Museum & Library

Winterthur, Delaware

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Science

We invite you to visit Winterthur, a great American country estate nestled in the heart of Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley, halfway between New York City and Washington, D.C. Winterthur offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, and programs for all ages to enjoy. Discover the museum's magnificent collection of American antiques celebrating the best in style and craftsmanship. Delight your senses with a stroll through the glorious 60-acre garden and surrounding landscape of woodlands, waterways, and rolling meadows.

Bethel Township Historical Society

Boothwyn, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Brandywine Creek Nature Ctr.

Wilmington, Delaware

Park

Brandywine Zoo

Wilmington, Delaware

Zoo

Christian C. Sanderson Museum

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Military

Step up to the wooden porch of Chris Sanderson's country home and tour eight rooms filled with over 200 years of American history. The Sanderson Museum has a rich collection of objects relating to life in Chadds Ford as well as an extensive collection of memorabilia representing the American experience. Visitors to the museum will uncover artifacts from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, both World Wars and learn about the Battle of Brandywine along with other local lore.

Art

DE Heritage Comm.

Wilmington, Delaware

DE Nature Soc.

Hockessin, Delaware

Historical Society

DE Toy and Miniature Museum

Wilmington, Delaware

General

Delaware Children's Museum

Wilmington, Delaware

Children's, Science

Kids of all ages will stretch their limits and learn new skills inside this 30-foot diameter climbing structure. Multiple entrances on the lobby level allow kids to climb to a circular platform that overlooks the lobby entrance, while the upper level is wheelchair accessible — letting kids find fun in ways that go over the heads of their parents and teachers.

History, Historic House

Greenbank Mill

Wilmington, Delaware

Hendrickson House

Wilmington, Delaware

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The restoration of the Hendrickson House took place in 1958, after it was moved to Wilmington to prevent its being torn down. The pine mantel and woodwork around the large fireplace are original, but the floorboards were taken from a Massachusetts farmhouse of the same period. The pine ceiling beams were made by hand as part of the restoration. Existing doors and windows were used as patterns for new ones, and the curved staircase was reconstructed in accordance with marks on the walls. The straight staircase is new; it was added for safety reasons. The house is now used as the church offices and a small museum.

Kalmar Nyckel Found.& Shipyard

Wilmington, Delaware

History, Science

maritime, culture, history, science

Longwood Gardens

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Botanical Garden

Nemours Mansion & Gardens

Wilmington, Delaware

Botanical Garden

OperaDelaware

Wilmington, Delaware

History

Rockwood Park & Museum

Wilmington, Delaware

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

Rockwood is a 150 year old estate that is now a public park featuring a six acre historic garden and a mansion with a museum. Joseph Shipley, a Quaker merchant banker, built Rockwood between 1851 and 1854 to reflect the beauty of an English county estate

Wilmington Drama League

Wilmington, Delaware

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April 27 - April 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

Beginning in 2025, the OMA annual conference will be held in Spring rather than Fall

The conference this year is all about trying new things. We are hoping to organize the conference into the following four tracks: Collections Care, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, and Tourism

Check our website for more details in early 2025

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October 1 - October 4, 2025

Western Museums Association’s (WMA) 2025 Annual Meeting

TBA

Reno, Nevada

Save the Date for WMA 202

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, join us to build relationships and soar higher than ever before. With the theme of ELEVATE, WMA 2025 will explore ways to lift up the experiences of cultural professionals and the communities they serve.

In Reno, Nevada, 4,400 feet above sea level, we will forward the progress of museums by looking to the future.

May 6 - May 9, 2025

2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO

Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, California

AAM 2025 will focus on the theme, Museums & Trust.

Museums have long inspired high levels of public trust, surpassing news outlets, government organizations, researchers and scientists, corporations, and social media platforms. This consistent finding underscores our institutions’ unique position in society as stewards of knowledge, culture, science, and history—areas where credibility and reliability are paramount

In an era marked by mistrust and misinformation, museums have a rare ability to counterbalance the proliferation of false narratives and polarized perspectives. Using our trusted position, we can cultivate a more healthy, empathetic, and informed society.

But to do so, we must maintain our credibility proactively, embracing thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative practices that will defend against influences like bias, resource challenges, abuse of power, and social injustice

An Incredible MuseumExpo

AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.

May 5 - May 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Join MSA in LA

We’re excited about our next MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo in “The City of Angels” – Los Angeles, California in conjunction with the American Alliance of Museums

Join the Museum Store Association (MSA) and hundreds of nonprofit retail professionals for the 70th Annual MSA FORWARD Retail Conference & Expo, taking place May 5-9, 2025 at The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Once again, MSA FORWARD will be held in conjunction with the 2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & Expo

Learn best practices and new ideas for store merchandising, operations, marketing, and sale

Participate in dedicated networking events and create connections that will inspire new ideas

Meet with over 200 MSA vendors about your product needs

Hear from knowledgeable industry experts during session breakouts and keynote presentations

Network with AAM attendees and exhibitor

September 10 - September 13, 2025

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.

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