Have You Ever Visited the Winterthur Museum?

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Another Museum that I would love to visit is Winterthur Museum, a 200-acre estate located in the Brandywine River Valley in Delaware? Have you ever been there? Winterthur was originally the home of Henry Francis du Pont, a descendant of Eleuthere Irenee du Pont from France, who built a gunpowder factory near Wilmington, Delaware in 1802. The du Pont family created the huge Du Pont chemical corporation. This museum has 200 rooms that are decorated with antiques, art and furniture, from past centuries. One of the most interesting things about this museum is that Henry du Pont collected, or I should say, rescued, antique paneling, cabinetry and window frames from homes that were going to be demolished and installed them room by room at Winterthur. This interior woodwork was from homes that were built between 1640 and 1840. He also found furniture, silver, glass and various fabrics from all over the eastern U.S. And then, the rooms were furnished with art work from many famous artists and craftsmen, including items from the silversmith, Paul Revere and Duncan Phyfe, a furniture maker. This museum was opened in 1951 and includes over 60 acres of beautiful estate gardens that are a special attraction, in May when the azaleas are in full bloom. I would love to visit this museum. The photo is the frozen Delaware River.