Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is nestled amidst nearly 1,000 acres of rolling meadows and woodlands, and its glorious 60-acre garden is set against the backdrop of Henry Francis du Pont’s magnificent former home filled with a world-renowned collection of American antiques.

Corporate & Nonoprofit Events:

From off-site staff meetings to elegant galas for hundreds, our diverse array of venues includes a space perfect for all of your events. Each event is customized to meet your individual needs. Our professional staff specialize in: * Staff meetings * Lectures * Luncheons * Retreats * Seminars *  Holiday parties, and * Conferences.

Weddings & Social Events:

Make your day even more unforgettable when you host your wedding here at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Acres of grounds, picturesque gardens, various indoor locations – the possibilities are as endless as the hospitality you will experience. Please visit our dedicated Winterthur Weddings website to see beautiful pictures and find information about everything from the catering packages to the museum sites to the commonly asked questions! Eight distinctive spaces include:

• Galleries Reception Atrium: The most popular space for social gatherings, dinners, or dancing, this naturally-lit, spacious interior provides quick access to guided tours of the collection and the exhibitions area. Additional tenting enlarges this area to accommodate groups of almost any size.
• Copeland Lecture Hall: An ideal setting for lectures, corporate meetings, and performing arts presentations. Located in the Visitor Center, the lecture hall is convenient for all-day programs. An adjustable podium, audiovisual equipment, WIFI, and staff are also available.
• Visitor Center Pavilion: The glass walls in this building open to the lush gardens and ponds of Winterthur’s landscape. Movable partitions make this a more intimate gathering space for small groups or a spacious setting for groups of up to 400. Adjoining facilities include the reception area, Bookstore, Copeland Lecture Hall, and outside terrace.
• Historic Rooms: * The Somerset Room * Bowers Parlor and * Charleston Dining Room combine the elegance and charm of historic architecture with the practicality of a modern meeting facility. These rooms can be used for small meetings, seminars, lunch, or dinner.
• Reflecting Pool: This pool reflects the colors and textures of the Winterthur Garden, while the museum and graceful garden statuary create one of the more formal garden areas at Winterthur. Garden furniture, water lilies floating in the pool, and abundant planters make this venue a favorite for more elegant entertaining.
• Clenny Run Lawn: Do you find your guest list continually growing with no end in sight? We have a space for you, Clenny Run Lawn. Located next to our Cottage Cafe and elevated outdoor patio, this open air meadow is sure to comfortably hold your guests enclosed in a tent or open surrounded by breathtaking landscape. Sitting slightly in a valley and adjacent to a rolling stream, it serves as the perfect soothing background noise to enjoy your cocktail to (at least until the music picks up)!
• Hawkes Conference Center: The Hawkes Conference Center is a state of the art conference room that will easily handle your next important meeting. The custom conference table was crafted from salvaged oak trees that had fallen on property. The Brown Horticulture Center is adjoining and parking is conveniently located next to the space.
• Brown Horticulture Center: The Brown Horticulture Learning Center is a state-of-the-art, 3,000-square-foot facility that was renovated from an original estate greenhouse in 2012. In addition to it being an excellence educational center for all ages, it has served as an ideal space for events ranging from rehearsal dinners to cocktail receptions. It connects with the Hawkes Conference Center and is a perfect location for a luncheon between your meetings next door.

Support Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library… by simply booking your next special occasion here: https://www.winterthur.org/weddings-and-events/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Every day we surround ourselves and fill our homes with designs and objects of beauty that enhance our quality of life. What we choose reflects who we are and what we care about. It has always been so. In the 18th-century, colonial Americans brought a new look to the decorative arts. European styles were modified into something distinctively American as each new generation created objects to meet their own needs. As designers of every generation have done, we adapt designs from the past to suit contemporary lifestyles. All proceeds from your purchases are used to support Winterthur’s educational programming.

• Winterthur Museum Store:
  Located across from the Museum and Galleries entrance, our Museum Store offers: * gifts * home furnishings * garden accessories * plants * jewelry, and * seasonal decor.
• Winterthur Bookstore:
  Located in the Visitor Center, our bookstore offers a broad selection of: * books on gardens * furniture * decorative arts * textiles * ceramics, and * Winterthur. Also features: * stationery * mementos, and * children’s merchandise.

Support Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library… by simply purchasing your speciality merchandise here:

https://www.winterthur.org/shop/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

Dining at Winterthur:

• The Visitor Center Cafe’ – located in the Visitor Center – * Grab and go sandwiches * wraps, and * salads; * soup of the day * sweet treats, and * snacks; and *coffee * tea, and * assorted bottled beverages.
• Whether you are planning a spectacular engagement party, a relaxed baby shower, or a fun bus trip to Winterthur, Restaurant Associates is pleased to handle all of your catering and dining needs. We specialize in customizing catering packages to fit your style and budget.

Support Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library… by simply dining here:

https://www.winterthur.org/dining-options/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

When you join or renew as a Member, you become part of a national community of Members who help sustain our world-renowned museum, garden, and library collections and help us pursue our vision to inspire exploration of American culture and landscapes.

Unlimited free general admission and daily dawn-to-dusk access to the estate are two exclusive benefits offered to Members. Also included are introductory house tours, the seasonal Yuletide tour, garden tram tours, Member days, discounts, and much more.

Select the membership that suits you best: * Young Adult * Individual * Dual * Family * Family Plus * Contributor * Patron * Friends of Winertur – Associate. The gift of a Winterthur membership is perfect for all seasons and occasions!

Donation

Your donation to Winterthur helps us preserve miles of paths and trails, 60 acres of garden, and our world-renowned collections of decorative arts, architecture, rare books, and manuscripts. Explore the many ways you can give to Winterthur today.

When you give to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, you support our vision to inspire exploration of American culture through compelling stories and experiences. Winterthur relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations to sustain our mission. Please consider one of the many opportunities to support our institution.

• Donate Today: Donate today and help us in our vision to inspire exploration of American culture and landscapes through compelling stories and experiences. Your tax-deductible gift ensures the future of Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library.
  • Gift amounts are totally customizable
• Founder’s Circle:
  • We invite you to join Founder’s Circle, an active community of Winterthur’s most generous patrons who are stewards of founder Henry Francis du Pont’s vision to inspire and educate through Winterthur’s collection, estate, and academic programs. Established in 2024, Founder’s Circle provides essential support to Winterthur’s vibrant ecosystem by funding important acquisitions to the museum, garden, and library; the academic work of conservation, exhibition development, and scholarly research; and the ongoing preservation, restoration, and enhancement of the historic garden and estate.Founder’s Circle donors enjoy exceptional access and opportunities for learning and engagement with fellow Winterthur patrons.
• Annual Giving: Help support our work to create great experiences at Winterthur. Your gift to the Annual Fund will help Winterthur offer diverse rich experiences as well as preserve our world-renowned collections of American decorative arts, rare books and scholarly material, all situated within our idyllic, historic landscape. A fully tax-deductible donation supports all aspects of Winterthur’s mission. Donate to the Annual Fund today!
• Legacy Giving:Create a legacy at Winterthur. Your support will help ensure that the museum, collections, garden, library, and education programs can inspire exploration of American culture and landscapes for generations to come.Legacy gifts support Winterthur’s future while helping you meet your estate-planning goals or provide you income during your lifetime. Though a gift from a will is the most common, legacy gifts can take many forms.
  • Include Winterthur in Your Will: Bequests are the most common type of planned gift and have been crucial to Winterthur since Winterthur’s founder Henry Francis du Pont. Whether you wish to provide critical general operating support or support a specific area or program, your gift creates a lasting legacy at Winterthur.
  • Restricted Gifts:As a museum, garden, library, and educational institution, Winterthur offers many opportunities for support. Your passion inspires which area of the institution, endowment fund, or program you designate for your support. Please contact the Planned Giving Office to discuss your intentions so we can honor your wishes.
  • Some gifts can provide tax benefits and lifetime income for you or a loved one. Three forms of life income gifts are:
    • Charitable Gift Annuity
    • Charitable Remainder Trust
    • Charitable Lead Trust
• Volunteer: Do you love Winterthur? Do you enjoy our diverse offerings? Volunteer with us to connect with a community of people who, like you, value stimulation, enrichment, and fun. Greet our guests, help with our programs and events, and contribute in any of many different ways. We are certain to have an opportunity that matches your interest and desires.

Support Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library… by simply joining, giving and volunteering here: