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        work of art that embodies a romantic vision of nature’s beauty on 1,000
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A stunning mansion featuring the most significant collection of American
decorative arts in the world. A world-class naturalistic garden set within 1,000
acres of rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests. A leader in the
preservation and study of cultural heritage.

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Event: Honoring Our Veterans
Event start date
Nov.
11
Event time 10:00 am -
5:00 pm

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Audience: All

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Honoring Our Veterans

Join us as we honor those who served. Veterans, active-duty military, and…

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Event: Crafternoon
Event start date
Nov.
12
Event time 10:00 am -
12:00 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Crafternoon

Creatively connect with objects in the museum, garden, and library
collections, while…

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Event: For the Birds: Birding Walks
Event start date
Nov.
17
Event time 8:00 am -
10:00 am

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Audience: Adult

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For the Birds: Birding Walks

Winterthur is a great habitat for a wide variety of birds year-round.…

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Event: Candlelight Concert
Event start date
Nov.
20
Event time 5:00 pm -
6:00 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Candlelight Concert

Enjoy the jazz stylings of Sharon Sable and E. Shawn Qaissaunee by…

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Event: Wine through Winterthur: Autumn Walking Wine Tasting
Event start date
Nov.
21
Event time 1:00 pm -
5:00 pm

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Audience: Adult

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Wine through Winterthur: Autumn Walking Wine Tasting

Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season! Wander along a lantern-lit path…

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Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
01
Event time 5:00 pm -
9:00 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Wonderful Wednesdays

Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the
decorated mansion,…

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Event: Master Craft
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 1:00 pm -
4:00 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Master Craft

Unleash your inner creativity in these classes designed to tap a variety…

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Event: Curator’s Gallery Walks
Event start date
Dec.
07
Event time 2:00 pm -
2:45 pm

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Audience: Adult, Middle School & High School

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Curator’s Gallery Walks

Join us for a curator guided walk through the new installation Outside…

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Event: A Christmas Carol, Live!
Event start date
Dec.
08
Event time 1:00 pm -
3:00 pm

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Audience: Adult, Family, Member

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A Christmas Carol, Live!

See Scrooge as you’ve never seen him before in this captivating, lively…

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Event: Sensory Wine Tasting
Event start date
Dec.
08
Event time 2:00 pm -
3:30 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Sensory Wine Tasting

Wednesday, December 8, 2–3:30 pm and 5–6:30 pm Join us for a unique…

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Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 9:00 am -
12:30 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Brunch with Santa

Join us for a one-of-a-kind brunch with everyone’s favorite holiday
guest, Santa…

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Event: Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshops
Event start date
Dec.
15
Event time 4:30 pm -
7:30 pm

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Audience: Adult, Member

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Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshops

Dual Season Door Décor, December 15 Join the floral design team on…

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INTERESTING STATS






FEATURES THIS MONTH


 * OBJECT OF THE MONTH: HORNWARE BASKET
   
   
   
   More Infoabout Object of the Month: Hornware Basket.
   


 * LONGTIME DIVISION LEADER CHRIS STRAND NAMED DIRECTOR OF WINTERTHUR
   
   
   
   More Infoabout Longtime Division Leader Chris Strand Named Director of
   Winterthur.
   


 * BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: HEATHER OSSANDON
   
   
   
   More Infoabout Beyond Transformations: Heather Ossandon.
   


 * A LOOK INSIDE OUTSIDE IN
   
   
   
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Members enjoy so much! Free general admission, discounts on dining, access to
exhibitions before the public, free introductory tours, and so much more.

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THANK YOU

Winterthur would not be the place it is without supporters like you. This legacy
of generosity starts with founder Henry Francis du Pont, who secured the
organization’s future through a gift in his will. Today your support helps to
preserve and to share Winterthur’s treasures with thousands of people each year.
Please consider one of the many ways to support Winterthur and help us to
continue H. F. du Pont’s legacy.

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