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Hagley Museum is open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last admission is at 4 p.m. Arrival before 3 p.m. is strongly encouraged.
Hagley is closed Wednesdays during the day, but open on Summer Wednesday evenings from 5-8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley.
JULY 23 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
JULY 26 - SATURDAY
Summer Saturday - 11am to 3pm - Hand Cranked Ice Cream - Take a turn cranking an old-fashioned ice cream maker to make a summertime treat.
Science Saturday - 11am to 3pm - Turn Up The Heat - Discover how thermal energy is transferred and use these concepts to free treasure trapped in ice.
JULY 27 - SUNDAY - 1, 2, & 3 p.m.
Cannon Firing - Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with a demonstration of our signal cannon! Be prepared, it may seem small, but really packs a punch! Demonstrations take place next to the Millwright Shop in the historic powder yard. Included with admission and free for Hagley members. Cannon firings are weather-dependent.
JULY 28 - MONDAY - 11am
Special Tour - Sights, Sounds, and Smells - Click here for tickets
In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder. The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder! Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes. Tour begins promptly at 11 a.m. at Hagley's Visitor Center. $25 for adults, $15 for children 6-14, free for children 5 and under (includes museum admission). $5 for Hagley Members.
JULY 30 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
AUGUST 4-8 - SUMMER CAMP AT HAGLEY - 9am to 4pm
Summer Camp at Hagley offers day camps with experiences ranging from STEAM discovery to old-school fun. Campers can journey back to the 19th century or use STEAM concepts to complete challenges and bring new ideas to life. Ages: 7-12. Prices: $290 to $400 per week. Spots are very limited, click here to register.
AUGUST 6 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
AUGUST 4 - MONDAY - 11am
Special Tour - What's for Dinner? - Click here for tickets
Dig into two very different gardens – one fed the du Pont family and the other DuPont Company workers in the nineteenth century. This tour explores the socioeconomic factors influencing the architecture, produce, and philosophies of each garden. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes.
AUGUST 9 - SATURDAY
Summer Saturday - 11am to 3pm - Painting on the Brandywine- Paint a watercolor scene of the beautiful Brandywine. Supplies provided.
Science Saturday - 11am to 3pm - River Rangers - Learn how to gauge the health of our local waterways by observing the variety of critters living in and around it.
AUGUST 11 - MONDAY - 11am
Special Tour - Workers' World - Click here for tickets
Come take a walk with some of the people who lived along Brandywine Creek and worked for the DuPont Company in the black powder manufacturing industry. This tour will highlight elements of the lives of DuPont company workers and their families as well as members of the du Pont family. The rich legacy of the site will be explored by hearing about some of the real people who lived and worked here in a variety of occupations and situations. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes.
AUGUST 13 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
AUGUST 18 - MONDAY - 11am
Special Tour - Sights, Sounds, and Smells - Click here for tickets
In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder. The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder! Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
AUGUST 20 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
AUGUST 23 - SATURDAY
Summer Saturday - 11am to 3pm - Make your own Playdough - Discover the fun of homemade toys that kids made before mass produced toys. As a take away, kids can make their own play dough.
Science Saturday - 11am to 3pm - Playing With Polymers - From grocery bags to clothing to slime, polymers are everywhere! Discover what makes polymers so useful in our everyday life.
AUGUST 25 - MONDAY - 11am
Special Tour - Rocks & Roll Mills - Click here for tickets
Visitors explore the geology of the Brandywine Valley and its impact on the milling industry. Take home a piece of Delaware Blue Rock as a souvenir. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
AUGUST 27 - WEDNESDAY
Hagley is closed during the day — open 5 to 8pm for Summer Nights at Hagley
Summer Nights at Hagley - 5 to 8pm - Relax and enjoy an after-work stroll along the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile on summer Wednesday evenings. Bring the whole family for summer fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is $5 per person, free for Hagley Members and children under six. Tickets are available at the gate. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. Check Hagley's home page for updates. Dogs are welcome every Summer Wednesday Night!
AUGUST 30 & 31 - SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 1, 2, & 3 p.m.
Cannon Firing - Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with a demonstration of our signal cannon! Be prepared, it may seem small, but really packs a punch! Demonstrations take place next to the Millwright Shop in the historic powder yard. Included with admission and free for Hagley members. Cannon firings are weather-dependent.