The Delaware Art Museum is a private, not-for-profit arts organization. It is supported by earned and contributed income and is not owned or controlled by the State of Delaware. The Museum is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle.
Mission Statement: The Delaware Art Museum connects people to art, offering an inclusive and essential community resource that through its collections, exhibitions, and programs generates creative energy that sustains, enriches, empowers, and inspires.
May & June Gallery Closures
Due to changing exhibitions and rotating works of art, the following gallery closures will takes place in May and June, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, May 23 & Thursday, May 24: Part of Gallery 8 (The Pre-Raphaelite Gallery) will be closed. Wednesday, June 13 – Friday, June 15: Gallery 8 (The Pre-Raphaelite Gallery) will be closed. Wednesday, June 20: Galleries 1, 2 & 3 (Colonial and 19th-Century American Art) and Galleries 15 & 16 (John Sloan, Early American Modernism, and Abstraction and the American Scene) will be closed. Thursday, June 21 & Friday, June 22: Galleries 4, 5, 6, & 7 (American Illustration) will be closed.
Holidays: The Delaware Art Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Admission
Museum admission includes entry into all galleries, including the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. There is no additional fee for any exhibitions.
Rates: Adults: $12.00 Seniors (60+): $10.00 Students (w/valid ID): $6.00 Youth (ages 7-18): $6.00 Children (6 and under): Free Families(up to 2 adults and 4 youth): $25.00
Free Sundays: Admission to the Museum is free to all visitors on Sundays. The admission fee is waived thanks to generous support from Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
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AAA Members: Show your card and save $1.00 off your admission.
Amtrak Passengers:
Show your Amtrak ticket stub or Amtrak Guest Rewards Card and save 50% off admission.
Travelers to Wilmington: As a sponsor of the Delaware Art Museum and a partner with the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Amtrak offers a 30% companion rail fare discount for train travelers coming to Wilmington. Tickets may be purchased only on the Amtrak website. Some holiday blackout dates apply. Click here and scroll down to see the “Amtrak Companion Fare” icon.
WHYY Members:
WHYY Members who show their Membercard may purchase one adult admission and get one free.
