Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington

Name: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, 19806, United States
Telephone: +1 302-571-9590

#1 among attractions in Wilmington

Museum, Top attraction, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Delaware Art Museum is an art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, which holds a collection of more than 12,000 objects. The museum was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts in honor of the artist Howard Pyle. The collection focuses on American art and illustration from the 19th to the 21st century, and on the English Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement of the mid-19th century. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 39°45'56"N, 75°33'54"W

Address

2301 Kentmere PkwyThe HighlandsWilmington 19806 United States

Contact

+1 302-571-9590

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Day trips

Delaware Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hagley Museum and Library, Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington State Parks, Rockford Park.

1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum
Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington
30 min walk • The Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington.
1.1 miSE
Small zoo with monkeys, otters and tiger
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
29 min walk • Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River.
1.1 miSE
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
28 min walk • Wilmington State Parks is a state park located in Wilmington, Delaware. Open year round, the park is approximately 345 acres of land mostly situated along the Brandywine Creek.
~1980 ftW
Park
Rockford Park, Wilmington
10 min walk • Rockford Park is a historic public park located in a residential area of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It is characterized by a large, grassy meadow which slopes gently upward to a large knoll overlooking the Brandywine River.
1.1 miS
Church
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington
28 min walk • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1934, the church is an important part of the Greek community in Wilmington.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Wilmington
22 min walk • The Nemours Estate is a 200-acre country estate with jardin à la française formal gardens and a French neoclassical mansion in Wilmington, Delaware. Built to resemble a French château, its 105 rooms on four floors occupy nearly 47,000 sq ft.
0.9 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington
23 min walk • St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Wilmington, Delaware. Named in honor of Anthony of Padua, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington
31 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1108 N. Adams Street in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
28 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
0.8 miSE
Park
Brandywine Park, Wilmington
21 min walk • Brandywine Park was the first city park established by the city of Wilmington, Delaware. It is located on the banks of Brandywine Creek, between Augustine Road and North Market Street.
0.9 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Postles House, Wilmington
24 min walk • Postles House, also known as "The Gargoyle House", is a historic home located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1905, and is a three-story, "T"-shaped stone dwelling with eclectic Tudor Gothic style elements.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Delaware Art Museum open?

Delaware Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bancroft Mills, Wilmington (7 min walk), Rockford Park, Wilmington (10 min walk), Immanuel Church Highlands, Wilmington (12 min walk), Delaware Center for Horticulture, Wilmington (13 min walk).