Often called the "Wyeth Museum" for its extensive collections of works by the internationally acclaimed Wyeth family - grandfather N.C., father Andrew and son Jamie - the Brandywine River Museum is housed in a converted 19th-century grist mill on the banks of the Brandywine in Chadds Ford, Pa.
The museum's collections also include works by Brandywine school founder Howard Pyle and students including Maxfield Parrish, as well as paintings by American illustrators Charles Dana Gibson, Rockwell Kent and others.
Other works illustrating the artistic heritage of the Brandywine Valley include 19th-century landscapes, still lifes and interior scenes by artists including Jasper Cropsey, George Cope and Jefferson David Chalfant.
The museum also hosts regular traveling exhibits relating to American art, and its grounds include extensive native wildflower gardens and a handsome restaurant overlooking the Brandywine.
Hours of Operation Daily 9:30am - 4:30pm. Closed Christmas Day.
General Admission $8 adults; $5 seniors, students & children ages 6-12; Under 6 admitted free. Parking is free.
Handicap Accessible Display areas are accessible.
Camera Policy Photography inside the museum is not permitted.
The Museum Shop Open during museum hours, the shop offers a selection of books, gifts, posters and reproductions relating to the museum's collections.
Restaurant Open daily 11am - 3pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays from January through March.
Directions The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, PA, near the junction with PA. Route 100. (the Kennett Pike).
