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Island Funeral

Among the many paintings, prints and drawings the Museum received in this 50th anniversary year, one of the most significant is N. C. Wyeth’s magnificent Island Funeral, given by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Area residents may have seen the painting in the Hotel du Pont,...

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The Calming Nature of Yoga at the Brandywine

On November 9, a group of yoga enthusiasts met at the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s third floor gallery for a session of restorative yoga surrounded by contemplative images of the Brandywine River.

The class laid out their mats and enjoyed an hour of calming, quiet yoga instruction...

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Sensory-Friendly Programs Come to the Brandywine

Most new education programs at Brandywine develop from ideas inspired by participant feedback from past events or conversations between staff and museum visitors. Others ideas develop simply by knowing, relating to, and understanding the interests and needs of those who are frequent visitors to...

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