Spend the day with us enjoying house and garden tours, world-class exhibitions, Enchanted Woods, and more. Winterthur offers a variety of on-site and virtual programs and events annually, including lectures, concerts, and live performances.
Take a look at our suggested itineraries so you can make the most of your day at Winterthur. You can read more about our handicap and accessibility features including shuttles, trams, and handicap restrooms using the link below.
Photography Notice
Upon entering the premises, you grant Winterthur and its agents the right to videotape, film, and photograph you, record your voice, and use your likeness in connection with the commercial production, and in the distribution, exhibition, and exploitation thereof.
For more information, please review our Filming & Photography policy.
Create a customized itinerary based on your interests and timeframe.
Download a garden map or a trail map.
Bring a picnic or purchase sandwiches, soup, sweet treats, and more from the Pavilion Cafe.
Winterthur recognizes the diversity of the public’s needs and is committed to providing excellent service to all visitors to the museum and garden.
Featured Tours
Introductory House Tour: Contemporary Art at Winterthur
Explore how historic and contemporary art inform our understanding of the past and present in this self-paced tour. Through seven installations of work by contemporary artists also featured in the upcoming exhibition Transformations: Contemporary Art at Winterthur, see rooms you know and love in a new light.
Guided Gallery Walk
Join us for a guided gallery walk of Bearing Witness, the exhibition that invites visitors, community members, artists, scholars, and advisors to join us in new conversations about America’s cultural heritage.
More to Explore
Visit the multiple rooms and floors of the house on this 75-minute guided tour and get an in-depth exploration of Winterthur’s collections, historic architecture, and the lives of people who lived and worked here.
A Closer Look Tour
Let our guides show you their favorite objects, floors, and rooms. Every tour will be unique, so come often!
Focus On: Furniture
See distinct and fine pieces of furniture in the collection and hear the stories behind them.
Guided Discussion: New Perspectives
Join a roundtable discussion about collecting and conserving archival objects with a visit to the Rare Books Room in the Winterthur Library.
Discover the Winterthur Garden Tram Tour
See highlights of the garden and learn the history of Winterthur on this 30-minute narrated tour. The tour begins at the Visitor Center and ends at the museum. Stops include Azalea Woods, Magnolia Bend, and Enchanted Woods.
Discover the Winterthur Estate Tram Tour
Visit the former dairy and farm and enjoy expansive views of the landscape. Hear stories of estate history and learn about repurposed work areas and historic buildings.
More to Explore—Outdoors! Tram Tour
Discover the history and stewardship of the Winterthur landscape as you travel to the far corners of the estate to explore aspects of geology and ecology and hear fascinating stories about local history, flora, and fauna.
Take a Hike!
Enjoy the health benefits of hiking while exploring Winterthur’s trail system on this one-hour guided walk.
Conservation Tour
Tour the world-famous conservation laboratories where works of art and antiquity are examined, studied, and cared for by expert conservators. Graduates of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation care for the collections in most major museums in America.
Group Tours
Explore this place of beauty, history, and learning! Winterthur offers special rates for groups of 15 or more people. We are happy to work with you to customize your visit.
360-degree Panoramic Virtual Tour
Explore dozens of Winterthur’s iconic rooms and acres of stunning Brandywine Valley landscape through Winterthur’s 360-degree panoramic virtual tour! Zoom in close to examine Winterthur’s unparalleled collection of American decorative arts and significant architectural elements, or take a wider view of the gorgeous landscape.