Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington

Name: Delaware Museum of Natural History
Address: 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, 19807-1827, United States
Telephone: +1 302-658-9111

#10 among attractions in Wilmington

Museum, Top attraction, Science museum, Natural history museum

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The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science became the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science on January 1, 2022. The museum was founded in 1957 by John Eleuthere du Pont near Greenville, Delaware; it opened in 1972 on a site near Winterthur, Delaware. It is known for its extensive collections of seashells, birds, and bird eggs. The latter is the second largest collection in North America. It is the oldest natural history museum in Delaware. ()

Established: 1957 (67 years ago)Coordinates: 39°47'54"N, 75°36'36"W

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4840 Kennett PikeWilmington 19807-1827 United States

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+1 302-658-9111

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Delaware Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winterthur Museum, Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Owl's Nest Country Place, Walnut Green School.

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Historic estate with arts and gardens
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville
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1.4 miNW
Golf, Tudor Revival architecture
Owl's Nest Country Place, Centerville
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0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Walnut Green School, Centerville
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Neighbourhood
Montchanin Historic District, Centerville
34 min walk • Montchanin Historic District is a national historic district located at Montchanin, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings centered on the triangular area which was the original village of Montchanin.