Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, American decorative arts museum in New Castle County, United States.
The Winterthur Museum spans 1,000 acres of hills, meadows, and woodlands, featuring 175 period rooms displaying American furniture and decorative objects.
The estate originated in the early 1800s when E.I. du Pont's heirs sold 445 acres to Jacques Bidermann, who built a Greek revival manor house.
The museum holds between 50,000 and 70,000 American decorative art pieces, making it the most extensive collection of its type in North America.
Visitors can explore 25 miles of marked paths through gardens and landscapes, with guided tours available through the mansion's period rooms.
The research library contains 87,000 rare books and 800,000 manuscripts focusing on American material culture and decorative arts studies.
Location: New Castle County
Inception: 1951
Founders: Henry Francis du Pont
Architects: Marian Cruger Coffin
Official opening: 1951
Website: https://winterthur.org
GPS coordinates: 39.80583,-75.60083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
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