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Kids' EventsDirectionsMuseum HoursAdmission |
During Hagley's Bike and Hike Evenings in July and August, visitors can bicycle through Hagley's scenic property or walk along the Brandywine. |
March 13 - Saturday
Exhibit in Eleutherian Mills Opens
"Remember Me: du Pont Family Keepsake Portraits"
The exhibit showcases portrait miniatures and other portraits of du Pont family members which have been cherished over the years. Of special interest are portrait miniatures depicting the founder of the DuPont Company, E. I. and his wife Sophie, as well as his brother Victor's family. This exhibit is on display in the du Pont family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills. Included in regular admission and tour. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off of Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
March 20 and 21 - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The DFVA Spring Art Show
The Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts (DFVA) brings together more than seventy well-known artists from the Brandywine Valley area to exhibit and sell new works. Browse this exceptional collection of original art, sculpture, porcelain, and jewelry. Event admission is $5 for not-yet members, free for members and children under eighteen. Use Hagley's Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware.
April 15 - Thursday - 6 p.m.
Research Seminar
Jonathan Rees, University of Southern Colorado, will present his paper, "Inventing the Cold Chain: Technology and Marketing in the Nineteenth Century American Natural Ice Industry," in the Copeland Room of Hagley Library. Free. Participants are asked to read the paper in advance; obtain a copy by contacting Carol Lockman, clockman@hagley.org.
May 1 - Saturday - 10 a.m. to noon
May Day Nature Walk
Join Hagley staff to honor Sophie du Pont's tradition of a nature walk on the first of May. Visitors will enjoy a tour of Hagley's plants, animals, trees, flowers, and more. Included in regular museum admission. $5 for walk only. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
June 11 and 18 - Friday - gates open at 5 p.m.
Wilmington Trust Presents Fireworks at Hagley
Hagley presents a pyrotechnic masterpiece that weaves together a story illustrated through music, narration, aerial shells, and intricate set pieces. Must be a member of Hagley to purchase tickets. Rain dates June 12 or 13 and June 19 or 20. Use Hagley's Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware.
June 15 and June 20 - Tuesday and Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m.
Gunpowder in American History
Hagley Creek Kids invite families to learn about the different uses for gunpowder in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Programs include music, games and leisure activities, history, food, and make-and-take crafts. Included in regular museum admission. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Thursdays - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dollar Days
Admission to Hagley is only one dollar every Thursday in July. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
July 7, 14, 21, 28 - Wednesdays - 5 to 8 p.m.
Bike and Hike
Bring your bike or walking shoes to Hagley every Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the riverside and wooded trails through Hagley's scenic property and picnic along the Brandywine River. Admission is $2 per person. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
July 13 and July 18 - Tuesday and Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m.
Creek Kids program: Heritage and Home Life at Hagley
Hagley's youth volunteers will explore the cultural, social, and family lives of the people who resided in workers' communities. Programs include games, history, food, and make-and-take crafts. Included in regular museum admission. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
August 4, 11, 18, 25 -- Wednesdays - 5 to 8 p.m.
Bike and Hike
Bring your bike or walking shoes to Hagley every Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the riverside and wooded trails through Hagley's scenic property and picnic along the Brandywine River. Admission is $2 per person. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
August 5, 12, 19, 26 - Thursdays - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dollar Days
Admission to Hagley is only one dollar every Thursday in August. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
August 10 and August 15 - Tuesday and Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m.
Creek Kids program: The Natural World of the Brandywine
Join the Creek Kids in their exploration of nature and wildlife of the Brandywine. Programs include games, history, food, and make-and-take crafts. Included in regular museum admission. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
September 19 - Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hagley Car Show
Browse through more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the early nineteen-hundreds to the nineteen-eighties. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and go-cart racing, and a festival food court. Activities are on Hagley's upper property. Admission charged. Advanced ticket sales begin in June. Free for Hagley members and children five and under. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
October 16 and 17 - Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hagley Craft Fair
This artisans' marketplace brings talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts and crafts. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media. Admission is $5, free for members and children under six years old. Use Hagley's Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware.
November 5 - Friday - 9:00-4:00 pm
Fall Conference: "Crisis and Consequence"
Hagley's Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society invites you to attend the conference, "Crisis and Consequence." The conference takes place in Hagley's Soda House and will include presentations that explore the long-term consequences of panics, depression, financial contractions, and other episodes in which the American economy dramatically declined. For program and registration information contact Carol Lockman, clockman@Hagley.org.
November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011
Christmas at Hagley
The1803 du Pont ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills, is decorated primarily in Colonial Revival style for the holidays. Dried flowers, greenery, fruits, and other natural materials create a beautiful holiday ambiance accentuated by soft lights and Christmas music. Exhibit included in regular admission. Free for members. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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