A celebrated tradition continues on Memorial Day Weekend at the Brandywine's annual Antiques Show
Enjoy a weekend of amazing antiques, special events and outstanding art exhibitionsChadds Ford, PA, May 14, 2018 — Discover an extensive selection of fine antiques including furniture, rugs, porcelain, decorative arts, needlework and much more at the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s 47th Antiques Show. Held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, the Antiques Show will feature outstanding objects beautifully displayed throughout the Museum and in the courtyard from 26 of the country’s most distinguished dealers, hailing from 10 states across the mid-Atlantic.
For an exclusive first look at the dealer booths, the Brandywine’s Antiques Show Preview Party will be held on Friday evening, May 25, from 6-9 p.m. Complete with live music, an open bar and delectable hors d’oeuvres—including smoked salmon, lollipop lamb chops, carving stations and a full-scale sushi bar—the Preview Party is a lively celebration of art, antiques and tradition. Tickets are $125 per member and $150 per non-member and also include valet parking. Tickets can be purchased online at www.brandywine.org/events or by calling 610.388.8318.
The Antiques Show continues Saturday-Monday, May 26-28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $20 and includes entry to the Museum and its galleries of renowned Wyeth and American art, including its special exhibition, The Way Back: The Paintings of George A. Weymouth, on-view through June 3. Now in its 47th year, the Antiques Show is made possible by the hard work and dedication of more than 100 Brandywine volunteers. Proceeds from the show benefit the Museum Volunteers' Purchase Fund, and Art and Education Programming.
Additional special events throughout the weekend include the “Antiques Show Breakfast and Lecture” on Saturday, May 26, and “A Passion for Collecting: Dealer Talks” on Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28.
Antiques Show Breakfast and Lecture
Saturday, May 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
$30 per person (includes Show admission)
Join us in the Millstone Café overlooking the scenic Brandywine River for a continental breakfast and lecture by James H. Duff, Director Emeritus of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, on Exploring the Roots of this Treasured Event, The Antiques Show at Brandywine. Guided tours of the exhibition, The Way Back: The Paintings of George A. Weymouth will follow the lecture. The presentation will begin at 9:30 a.m. following a continental breakfast in the Millstone Cafe at 9:00 a.m.
A Passion for Collecting: Dealer Talks
Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28
Free with Show admission
Each day features four different talks by dealers in the show. These talks will be held in select dealer booths at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. with topics ranging from Staffordshire pottery, American furniture, oriental rugs, Chinese export porcelain and more. Register in advance by calling 610.388.8318 or meet in the Museum’s first floor lobby 15 minutes prior to each lecture.
The 47th Antiques Show is expertly organized by Peter W. Chillingworth of Scenery Hill, PA. Sponsors include Alan P. Slack, CRW Graphics, The Inn and Spa at Montchanin Village, The Kitchen Sink and Back Burner Restaurant and Tavern. Media sponsors are Main Line Today and Delaware Today.
About the Brandywine River Museum of Art:
The Brandywine River Museum of Art features an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill building with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine. The Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), and is located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, PA. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors ages 65 and over, $6 for students and children ages 6 and up; free for children 5 and younger and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members. Guided tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N. C. Wyeth House & Studio, and the Kuerner Farm—all National Historic Landmarks—are available daily (for an additional fee) from April 4 through November 18; advance reservations are recommended. For more information, call 610.388.2700 or visit brandywinemuseum.org. The Museum is one of the two programs of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art.
About the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art:
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art preserves and promotes the natural and cultural connections between the area’s beautiful landscape, historic sites, and important artists. The Conservancy protects the lands throughout the Brandywine Valley, developing new conservation approaches and assuring access to majestic open spaces and dependable water supplies for generations to come. The Museum of Art presents and collects historic and contemporary works of American art, engaging and exciting visitors of all ages through an array of exhibitions and programs. The Brandywine unites the inspiring experiences of art and nature, enhancing the quality of life in its community and among its diverse audiences.
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Presenting Wyeth & American Art