Explore the history and legacy of the du Pont family in the Brandywine Valley.
Travel to Winterthur is the responsibility of the participant. Note that the Winterthur Institute workday is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasionally you may like to stay on campus for extended library hours until 9pm on weekdays or on weekends from 9am to 5pm.
Hotels near Winterthur:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington
- The Inn at Montchanin
- The Fairville Inn
- Marriott Courtyard Wilmington Brandywine
- A limited number of rooms in the Visiting Scholars Residence are available
Transportation
Winterthur is approximately 45 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport and 15 minutes from the Amtrak Station in Wilmington.
Cabs, Ubers, and Lyfts are not readily available near the property and must be pre-arranged. We recommend Delaware Express.
- Allie Alvis (they/them/theirs), Curator of Special Collections, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Stephenie Bailey (she/her/hers), Manager of Continuing Education and Winterthur Institute, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Kim Collison, Curator of Estate Gallery, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Paula DeStefano, Museum Collections Registrar, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Alexandra Deutsch (she/her/hers), Director of Collections, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- William Donnelly (he/him/his), Associate Preventive Conservator, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library and Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Delaware
- Don Fennimore, Curator Emeritus, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Leslie Grigsby, Curator Emerita of Ceramics, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Brock Jobe, Professor Emeritus of American Decorative Arts, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Sarah Johnson (she/her/hers), Assistant Registrar, Inventory, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Tyler Johnson, Assistant Estate Tour Manager, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Lara Kaplan (she/her/hers), Conservator of Objects, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and Affiliated Associate Professor at the University of Delaware
- Kedra Kearis (she/her/hers), Associate Curator of Art and Visual Culture, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Delaware
- Joshua W. Lane, Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Curator of Furniture, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Steve Latta, professional furniture maker, craftsman, teacher, and historian of decorative inlay
- Vivian Makos, Assistant Registrar, Collections Management System (CMS), Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Sasha E. Makuka, Associate Registrar, Exhibitions and Loans, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Beth Parker Miller (she/her/hers), Director of Registration, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Matthew E. Monk, Linda Eaton Associate Curator of Textiles, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Karissa A. Muratore, Assistant Library Materials Conservator, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library and Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Delaware
- Elizabeth Palms, Curatorial Fellow, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Seth Rockman, George L. Littlefield Professor of American History, Brown University
- Matthew Singer, Principal, Values in Things/Matt Singer Art Services LLC
- Chris Strand, Executive Director & CEO, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Mack Truax, Coordinator of Preventive Care & Lighting Design, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Natasha Vardas, Horticulturalist, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Jennifer Vess, Archivist, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Ann Wagner (she/her/hers), Curator of Decorative Arts, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Brandy Watts, Library Director, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Lindsey Wavrek (she/her/they/them), Conservation Assistant, Library Materials, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Field trip to Philadelphia and guided tour of the galleries of Early American Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and more.
Transportation, instruction, and lunch included.
Tuition is $1800 and includes:
All materials, tools, and resources for study during Winterthur Institute.
The following meals at Winterthur:
Sundial Garden | Photo, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Sunday, April 12 – Welcome Dinner
- Monday, April 13 – Lunch at Winterthur
- Tuesday, April 14 – Happy hour on the cottage patio
- Friday, April 17 – Winterthur Institute Alumni evening networking event
- Monday, April 20 – Lunch at Winterthur
- Tuesday, April 21 – Evening pizza party
- Friday, April 24 – Farewell Lunch
All other meals are the responsibility of the attendee. A list of local eateries and markets is provided. Winterthur’s comfortable and well-equipped staff lounges with microwaves, refrigerator and coffee maker are available.
On field trip days, lunch, transportation, and instruction are included.
Accommodations and travel to Winterthur are the responsibility of the attendee.
Testimonials
“…a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…”
“This has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I appreciate the generosity of Winterthur for giving us access to the collections, space, people and our cohort. This experience was something I feel I needed to attend during these challenging times. I feel a bit renewed, and my faith in our field has been restored here.”
“Winterthur Institute really…”
“Winterthur Institute really changed how I look at my collection and exhibits. This is such a valuable experience.”
“I can’t even begin to put into words…”
“I can’t even begin to put into words how significant Winterthur Institute has been for me both professionally and personally. The knowledge shared with the cohort on such a broad range of topics has been indispensable, and the community and support I felt at Winterthur cannot be understated. Such a special and unique place!”
“It is such a rare opportunity…”
“It is such a rare opportunity for museum professionals of multiple fields, experiences and sizes to get together for training.