Continuing the rich tradition of working outdoors in the Brandywine Valley landscape, a selection of artists juried by the Philadelphia Water Color Society will spend three days painting en plein air at the Brandywine River Museum...
Learn MoreFrolic and Paint Party: Grab a brush and celebrate the tradition of painting outdoors – en plein air – with demonstrations by members of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and a creative circus performance and Brandywine River crossing on a tight wire by the Funicular Circus. Teaching artists will lead art-making activities for all ages.
Learn MorePainters of all skill levels are invited to join artist Fran Atkinson for a three-day immersion into plein air painting along the Brandywine. The workshop will include discussions about composition, color, and value, painting demonstrations, gallery visits, and extended...
Learn More Purchase TicketsLearn to identify some common non-native species found in the Laurels Preserve and learn about management techniques used to control them.
Learn More Purchase TicketsCelebrate the beginning of summer and the magic of the natural environment by making a fanciful fairy house for your garden. All ages are welcome. Natural materials will be provided to create an enchanting home.
Learn More Purchase TicketsExplore Natural Wonders: The Sublime in Contemporary Art during these exclusive, members-only hours.Complimentary coffee and breakfast pastries will be available in the Millstone Café from 9:30–11 a.m. No reservations are necessary....
Learn MoreExplore exhibition themes with Conservancy and Museum staff.The talk will be led by Ellen Ferretti, Director of the Brandywine Conservancy and Mary Cronin, Dean of Education for the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Learn MoreGet access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph...
Learn More Purchase TicketsThis popular program welcomes a small group of visitors with dementia and their care partners to the museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting.
Learn MoreJoin author Constance L. Kirker for a lecture and food sampling inspired by the book Edible Flowers: A Global History that she co-authored with Mary Newman.
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or photograph...
Learn More Purchase TicketsPhiladelphia's Black Horse Motel crafts its genre-fluid city folk sound by taking traditional folk instrumentation and lyrics, blending them with Americana roots, rock, blues, and country influences and tying it all together with rich vocal harmonies. The resulting sound is infectiously foot-...
Learn More Purchase TicketsOf the many trails in the Laurels, only a few are hiked. Follow Preserve Steward, Ryan Johnson, on a hike to explore a network of trails that loop around a portion of the property most people don’t often visit. Expect this to be a continuous hike with a lot of elevation changes...
Learn More Purchase TicketsThroughout the growing season, different plants step up to the front of the stage to shine. In the summer, many of the sun-loving perennials are at their peak, including the incredible display of Phlox in the front of the museum. Join us for a guided walk around the campus to experience some of...
Learn More Purchase TicketsThis inspirational and fun summer camp offers youth ages 9-14 a weeklong immersion into the Museum’s outstanding art collection and nature-rich campus. Campers will become makers, learning innovative hands-on techniques for expressing themselves through art. The week culminates with an art show for family and friends. Supplies are included.
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or...
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