Tucked away on the second floor of the Museum, the Walter & Leonore Annenberg Research Center is a treasure trove of scholarship, books, and special collections. The collection includes unique resources related to a variety of American art and artists, with special emphasis on illustration,...
Read MoreFor weeks now I have been doing some of my favorite things, namely: cutting out felt, tracing papers, sorting feathers and organizing a slew of art supplies.
All of this is being done in preparation for the Read-Aloud Programs which started on October 10th and continue...
The N.C. Wyeth House and his personal studio, which is located just a few minutes down the road from The Brandywine River Museum, is host to a variety of Wyeth family belongings and treasures.
The artist’s studio is full of props and reference materials used...
In mid-September a group of eighth graders gathered at the Brandywine River Museum for a tour of the galleries.
After the guided museum tour, the students met for a presentation from author Jen Bryant. The students had been required to read one of Bryant’s books:...
A recurring pattern you might see in Andrew Wyeth’s temperas and watercolors is his use of light from windows and window structures.
Whether it is a literal depiction of a window or light pouring over a figure’s face or body, Andrew successfully used windows in his...
Unknown to many visitors, the Brandywine Conservancy has its own mascot. It is the Brandywine River Rat.
The River Rat began as a symbol to celebrate the Conservancy’s preservation of open land at the King Ranch in Chester County. The River Rat mascot has been in place since the...