Winterthur Institute Immersion

by Kelli R. Coles

Henry Francis du Pont, a collector and horticulturist, grew up in what is now known as the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. In the 1960s he opened his childhood home to share and educate the public on early American decorative arts. The 175-room house located in the Brandywine Valley of Delaware is a backdrop for the priceless collection of nearly 90,000 objects. This past September, the Institute hosted a two-week program which featured lectures and workshops on American furniture styles, glass, ceramics, metals, textiles, lighting, and paintings from the collection that spans the 1600s through 1850.

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Honoring the eccentricities of Henry Mercer and ushering his Museum into a new era

by Zamir Garcia, AIA, LEED AP

An artisan in the Arts & Crafts movement and avid collector, Henry Mercer built a studio, home, and Museum in Bucks County that are unique to his personality and showcases his collection and creations. While his studios educate and enlighten visitors, recent renovations to his Museum will give visitors reason to make a return trip to view objects in the Museum’s collection that have never been seen by the public, and to experience traveling exhibitions.
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Winterthur Institute Immersion

Honoring the eccentricities of Henry Mercer and ushering his Museum into a new era

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