DATE: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please email classes@politics-prose.com with any questions.
NEW DATE: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please email classes@politics-prose.com with any questions.
This spring, Politics and Prose invites you to travel by bus to visit the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. We will explore this museum of American decorative arts, walking through specific floors in the house. The most captivating part of the day will be seeing how the grounds and interior of the mansion are inspired by each other. Henry Francis du Pont carefully crafted every hill and path to showcase colors and depth through shadow. We will visit the house museum where the featured exhibit theme is Outside In; how nature inspired decorating the mansion throughout the years. A museum expert will guide us through a garden walk and explain the history, flowers, landscape and how it relates to the design of the house. https://www.winterthur.org/exhibitions-and-collections/garden/garden-collections/ You will have time for a museum tour, visiting the lush gardens, having lunch in the restaurant, and shopping the very tempting gift shop.
Date: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Meet in P&P Coffeehouse The DEN for complimentary coffee and bagels at 8:00 a.m.
Leave P&P at 8:20 a.m.
Arrival 10:20 a.m. - Garden Walk with an expert museum guide assigned to talk about history, flowers, landscape and how it relates to the design of the house. Walk is 90 mins. Distance of walk is 1.5 miles, slow pace but can be slightly hilly. Check webpage for garden chart for May/June flowers in bloom.
Noon: lunch in cafeteria (hot and cold options) - group on their own and self pay.
Garden Tram option: runs every 30 minutes, tours the surrounding grounds around the mansion. Operator narrates the history and landscape. Trolly seats 15-20 passengers at a time.
House Tour: The featured exhibit theme is Outside In - how nature inspired decorating the mansion throughout the years. Two floors are featured. Runs 45 minutes and entrance is every 15 minutes.
The price is $150.00 per person. This includes tickets, bus coach travel service and guided tours. You will be able to purchase lunch on site.
Know Before You Go:
Winterthur Information:
You will be able to purchase lunch on site at Pavilion Cafe.
All visitors must wear a mask on the guided house tours.
Price: $150.00 includes admission to house tour and transportation.
Return Policy: Refunds are only guaranteed up to 7 days before the trip.
Please email classes@politics-prose.com with any questions.
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