DELAWARE ART MUSEUM
2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE
302.571.9590
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Reopened in June, 2005 following a $30 million renovation, the Delaware Art Museum is home to the works of many members of the school of art named for the Brandywine. The centerpiece is an extensive of collection of works by Wilmington, Del., native Howard Pyle - known as the "Father of American Illustration" - and of the students he influenced, including N.C. Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, Stanley Arthurs and Maxfield Parrish.
The Collection
The museum houses an extensive collection of American artworks dating from 1840 to the present, presenting an overview of the development of American art from Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins to John Sloan and Andrew Wyeth. Many significant contemporary artists are also represented, including Al Held, Robert Indiana, Wendell Castle and Claes Oldenburg.
Another highlight of the museum's holding is its superb collection of the lush, romantic art of the English Pre-Raphaelites, the largest such collection outside England. Paintings and other works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt, Edward Burne Jones and others are included.
The museum is home to the Helen Farr Sloan Library, named for the widow of American painter John Sloan (a major museum benefactor). The library has over 40,000 volumes on art and art history.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sundays noon - 5pm. Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
General Admission
There is a charge for admission. Parking is free.
Museum Store
Open during regular museum hours, the shop offers art-related gifts including custom crafts, handmade jewelry, books, posters, prints and postcards. There is also a special section of creative toys, books and gadgets just for children.
Art Sales and Rental Gallery
Adjacent to the Museum Store, the gallery stocks a rotating collection of original art works on consignment from regional artists and galleries in New York and Philadelphia.
Directions
The Delaware Art Museum is located at 2301 Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Del. From Del. Route 52 (Pennsylvania Ave.), take Bancroft Parkway to Kentmere Parkway and follow signs to museum. Parking and entrance are from behind the building as viewed from Kentmere Parkway.
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