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Ready, Set, Bake! Enter Hagley's Inaugural Gingerbread House Contest!

We want to see your amazing Gingerbread creation! Enter Hagley's inaugural Gingerbread House contest.

Start a new holiday tradition at Hagley!

See the decorated du Pont family home, experience "The Magic of Miniatures," see gingerbread houses, and much more.

Hear stories from the brandywine valley oral history project

Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley includes over 200 recorded interviews conducted between 1953 and 1990 by Hagley staff.

Hagley Happenings

Upcoming Events & Programs

Holiday Shopping Weekend

November 16, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Friday

During Hagley Members Holiday Shopping Days, Hagley members receive a 20 percent off everything in the store (with certain exceptions) and free gift wrapping for purchases more than $25.

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Black Friday Membership Special

November 19, 2018 | Monday

Special offer for current and new members!

This holiday season, enjoy the many benefits of Hagley membership with this Black Friday special.

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Dollhouse with miniature bears at Hagley

Holidays at Hagley

November 23, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Friday

Experience the du Pont ancestral home decorated for the holidays and the “Magic of Miniatures” exhibition, featuring a whimsically detailed dollhouse inhabited by miniature teddy bears!

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Thanksgiving Weekend Family Programming

November 23, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Friday

Bring your family and friends to enjoy the holidays at Hagley.

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Museum Store Sunday

November 25, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Sunday

On Sunday, November 25, 2018, more than 700 Museum Stores representing all fifty states, ten countries, and three continents will offer .relaxing, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions.

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A. J. Murphy

December 6, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. | Thursday

Facing a military of unprecedented size after World War II, private industry stepped in to transform the military during the Cold War.

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Science Saturday – Tune into Science

December 8, 2018 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Saturday

Sound is produced by vibrations.

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Patent Model - Improvement in Boats for Duck-Shooting

Patent Model Tour

December 8, 2018 | 11 a.m. | Saturday

Join one of our Hagley guides for an introductory tour of Hagley’s patent model collection.

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Santa at Hagley

December 8, 2018 | 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. | Saturday

Bring the kids to take photos with Santa! Santa will make appearances from 10 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., and 3 to 4 p.m.

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eleutherian mills residence during the evening

Twilight Tours at Hagley

December 11, 2018 | 4:30 to 7 p.m. | Tuesday

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see Eleutherian Mills, the first du Pont family home built in America, dressed for the holidays and illuminated with softly glowing lights.

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