Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum is located at Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware and is approximately 30 minutes drive from Philadelphia International Airport, with free parking available. Amongst the exhibits here there is a large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art and works by Howard Pyle, who was a writer and illustrator as well as a native of Wilmington. The museum is open 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday and 12 noon to 4pm on Sundays, while it remains closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

The museum has various exhibitions that change throughout the year, which showcase different areas of art with paintings, sculptures and photographs amongst other things. There are some excellent collections held here including the largest Pre-Raphaelite collection outside the UK. There is also a substantial collection of American art from the 19th century to the present day.

A popular feature here is the Copeland Sculpture Garden, which includes the 13-foot tall bronze 'Crying Giant'. The library located on the lower level of the museum houses over 30,000 volumes and is open by appointment 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Friday. Public tours are given at weekends and various education programs are offered at the museum throughout the year as well.