Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art

The Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, Delaware was established in 1993. It is a place for housing American fine and decorative arts. They have a permanent collection that is considered one of the most comprehensive in the USA. The collection offers paintings of Delmarva Peninsula. The Peale Family, Albert Bierstadt, Gilbert Stuart, and Childe Hassam have donated works to the museum. There are also numerous sculptures by Hiram Powers and illustrations from Frank Schoonover.

A few examples of the items found at Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art include American furniture and cabinets from the Javier Family and William Savery. The museum also has a notable silver collection. Several of the exhibits change during the year in order to keep within a certain theme. The themes run from historical to contemporary arts. They also support public education through tours and special programs.

Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art is open Tuesday through Sunday 9am to 4:30pm and Sunday 1:30 to 4:30pm. Admission is free to all, though they do welcome donations in order to provide special programs. Some of the special events will have ticket admission fees associated with them.