Join us online for a conversation with Director of the Brandywine Conservancy, Grant DeCosta, about the Brandywine Flood Study’s findings and recommendations. In this talk, we will discuss the landscape of Brinton’s Mill, its relationship to the Brandywine Creek, and the effects of living on a floodplain.
Learn MoreIn addition to free admission, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join in creative art activities* that explore the incredible artwork in By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth. At 11:15 and 12:15 join award winning group Ants on a Log** for interactive and entertaining performances that will be sure to get you moving and grooving!
Learn MoreYoung children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program.
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet special access to paint at 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 the iconic setting. One of Brandywine's knowledgeable interpreters will be available throughout the event to answer questions and provide insight into Wyeth's creative process.
Learn More Purchase TicketsWhen is the last time you looked closely at a leaf? Studied its shape and veins? Observed the colors different species turn in the fall? In this hands-on workshop, local artist, Stacey Pydynkowski, will guide you through easy, approachable techniques for sketching elements of the autumn landscape as you gather inspiration from your surroundings at Penguin Court. Perfection is certainly not required! Just curiosity, pencil lines, and a love of nature. Enjoy the calm, mindful practices of nature journaling.
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin us for an enlightening evening of conversation with photographer Peter Ralston and conservationist Philip Conkling, touching on Betsy Wyeth’s design of her properties.
Learn More Purchase TicketsT'ai Chi Chih is a mindful, moving meditation. April Leffler will lead attendees in 19 slow moving, meditative movements. T'ai Chi Chih is a wonderful way to center and balance oneself. No special clothing or equipment is required. Classes will be held in the Waterview Room on the...
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet special access to paint at 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 the iconic setting. One of Brandywine's knowledgeable interpreters will be available throughout the event to answer questions and provide insight into Wyeth's creative process.
Learn More Purchase TicketsCurious about owls? Join Forbes State Forest's Environmental Education Specialist, Lisa Meadows, at Penguin Court to learn more about these fascinating birds. After a short program indoors, we will head outside to look and listen for owls that call Penguin Court home! We will walk up to a mile on gravel, cobblestone, and paved roads, stopping periodically to be quiet and listen for a response to owl calls. Please wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers, and bring a flashlight or headlamp. You may wish to bring a walking stick, too.
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin us for an engaging presentation by author and Director Emeritus of the Brooklyn Museum Arnold Lehman on his latest publication, “America’s Hidden Treasures: In 101 Museums of Art, Innovation, & Americana,” followed by a book signing.
Learn More Purchase TicketsIndividuals on the autism spectrum or with a sensory processing disorder and their families are invited to join us for after-hours access to the Museum’s Brandywine Railroad, a holiday favorite featuring trains running on 2,000 feet of track with more than 1,000 pieces.
Learn MoreBrowse and shop from thousands of unique, handcrafted ornaments and tabletop decorations made from all-natural materials by the Brandywine’s dedicated and talented volunteers. This year's sale returns in-person to the Brandywine Museum of Art.
Learn MoreShop for a wide variety of native grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs, and trees.
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