The Rockwood Mansion in Wilmington, Delaware was built by Joseph Shipley, a Quaker merchant banker between 1851 and 1854. Its Gothic Revival architecture and enchanting landscape were designed to reflect the beauty of an English country estate.
The museum reflects the way the Bringhurst family, descendants of Shipley, lived during the turn of the 20th century.
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Join Rockwood’s Collections Experts through a highlights tour of the museum’s fine and decorative art and architecture collections. Each generation that lived at Rockwood, from the 1850’s to the 1970s, added important arts and antiques to the house spanning the 17th-20th centuries and originating from Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The tour begins in the conservatory, the best object in the collection, with complimentary beer or wine. Museum staff will tailor your tour experience based on group interests: Paintings? Ceramics? Textiles? Architecture? The ultimate arts tour. (10 max)
Dates: Saturday, Jan. 25 or Feb. 22, 2025
Time: 4-6 pm
Fee: $20; $15 NCC Resident
- Rockwood is at 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19802
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