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Tax Professional -Local Guide

2 months ago

Highly recommend this place. I discovered new American artists and enjoyed artwork that told stories (thanks to well written historical summaries), made me feel curious, happy, and inspired wonder.The small-ish museum is located on gorgeous land with trails, greens, picnic areas. And if you want...Read More

Rachael DK -Local Guide

a year ago

I had a wonderful experience at this museum. I had not been since I was quite young. I could not remember much about it or really say I could leave a review until I went back. My husband and I spent time strolling through and enjoying everything our hearts desired. I'm glad we started outside because the inside is bigger than I recalled.We started outside with the sculpture garden since that day there was a nice cool breeze. Most of the path was quite level, so I wouldn't have any issues with using my cane. I don't always need one, but I have some bad weeks. It's important to mention this especially if you look at my profile and my reviews, I'm looking out for accessibility issues whenever I go places.I think about wheelchair users, and I think about older folks and people who have health problems like myself. Speaking of which, on the inside, the museum has elevators, so you can get upstairs and downstairs with ease. The bathrooms are comfortable, spacious, and conveniently located. To me, every space felt welcoming and carefully designed and decorated!I loved the variety of artists and art on display. I was impressed with the number of African American artists I ended up learning about. I was just going to enjoy the museum and personally didn't have any expectation of finding a lot of Black artists. So I was pleasantly surprised, and it gave me a sense of pride!We had our lunch at their cafe, which is really a beautiful space. We chose to eat outside because, again, it was nice weather. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and accommodating if there were any needs expressed during the trip to the museum. I recommend locals and out-of-towners visit because you get so much for $14, the price of what some fast food meals almost are, honestly.I would advise several hours to take it in, and I was there two and a half hours but didn't get to the library or children's area downstairs. Neither did I get to shop even though their shop looks like it's fantastic! I will be back to visit again during the Rosetti's exhibit. Five-star experience and I'm thinking about getting a membership for the family.

Joshua Fagan -Local Guide

a year ago

A dazzling, forgotten gem. I am slightly averse to writing so much about this museum, because I love the fact that it is so unknown to the vast majority of people traveling up and down the East Coast. But right next to all of these...Read More

Lisa S -Local Guide

8 months ago

I love art museums and this one is absolutely beautiful, and well maintained. They have so many great exhibits on the two floors and some interesting sculptures outside. The cost of admission online was only $18, which is rather inexpensive for viewing the great...Read More

Will Hayflinger -Local Guide

a year ago

The museum has many different sections which have a wide variety of different art. There were so many interactive sections that teach us about history as well as many other skills. This place is somewhat kid friendly. This is an amazing museum and I highly...Read More

Brett Skipper -Local Guide

a year ago

We visited the Art Museum on a Sunday because Sundays (at least at the moment) are free. It was my first time to the museum and I was pleasantly surprised by the size and scope of the place. They have a lovely sculpture garden outside....Read More

Aman Sharma -Local Guide

3 months ago

Neat little art museum tucked away in a nice part of Wilmington. It takes about 2 hours to see the whole thing.The bottom floor has some historical portraits and such. The top floor is contemporary art.Well maintained outer grounds also. There is a labyrinth beside...Read More

Jackie -Local Guide

a year ago

When the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science was closed for an event, my little family drove past the Delaware Art Museum on our way home. With two very disappointed little kids in the car, we thought it was worth a try, and I cannot overstate how impressed I am by the very intentional kid-friendliness of the Delaware Art Museum!We started our adventure in the Cafe because it was cold and rainy, and the kids needed hot cocoa to warm up, and the grownups will never turn down a nice coffee. These drinks were 10/10. The hot chocolate was the perfect temperature for little kids without having to wait or add ice cubes. The mocha latte and the white mocha latte were perfect - just sweet enough, but not at all syrupy, and the latte art was some of the best I've seen outside of Pinterest! The barista who does the latte art should teach classes! The cookies were great, but the macarons were a little too creative for my preschooler's palette. I thought they were delicious, though. To top it off, there was a tiny library full of books for kids of all ages! I LOVED that the kids could flip through a book while we enjoyed our snack, and I'm now disappointed that other cafés don't have little kid libraries!In the basement, there was a perfectly magical room for kids to play in. Everything was made of soft fabric, there was an ENORMOUS toy dog that children are encouraged to climb on and read to, and there was *another* children's library stocked to the brim with beautifully diverse books, bilingual books, books written in Spanish, and books about a few artists. It was truly delightful to snuggle up in the nest and read a book with my big kid while my toddler roamed and climbed.In addition to the deliberate kid spaces, the galleries themselves were welcoming for little ones. No one shushed my big kid as he exclaimed about the beautiful sculptures and talked about his favorite parts of paintings, and there were so many things just at his eye level that he could enjoy.It seemed like there were nearly as many children visiting the museum that rainy afternoon as there were adults! I can't wait to go back and explore the sculpture garden on a nicer day.

Donald Hower -Local Guide

a year ago

Such a picturesque musuem in a beautiful and tranquil neighborhood! The exhibits ranged from one-of-a-kind Tiffany Stained Glass pieces to outdoor sculptures and a rock physical maze. Wear comfortable walking shoes because there are three floors of various exhibits to visually inspect and dissect! The...Read More

amanda youngbar -Local Guide

4 years ago

this is an amazing art museum. they have some rotating exhibits that really spark interest, but their static exhibits are really creative and thought-provoking. in addition to the galleries inside, there a sculpture garden outside of unique pieces. don't forget to stop by the book...Read More

Kristi Albert -Local Guide

5 years ago

We were visiting from Chicago on a business trip, looking for free things to do in the evenings. We appreciated DAM having free admission (thank you, DuPont) Thursday evening -- it's a lovely little art museum, not too large. We walked around the entire first...Read More

M A -Local Guide

6 years ago

I really enjoyed this museum and I feel it deserves a higher rating. No, it isn’t a giant museum and the works are pretty specific and limited in genre, but wow, they had some great stuff! I loved the Pyle rooms. This...Read More

R Prasad -Local Guide

11 months ago

A beautiful location and lovely collection. The exhibits were well documented and interesting to learn about various art styles. Its not too big so comfortable to navigate.Cafe had a good collection of food, not the usual fare.

Hanna K -Local Guide

2 years ago

Ian Perkins

a month ago

visited yesterday for the first time. i came from philadelphia and the museum was very easily accessible. i spent about 2-3 hours taking in all in, and enjoyed seeing all they had to offer. their exhibits are well laid out and the sculpture garden is...Read More

Gene Rutter

a year ago

Visitor UN- friendly. We were followed everywhere we went by an employee on a very unbusy Wednesday. We are a senior married couple, carrying no handbags, etc. Whenever we got close to the artwork, an alarm would ring (which I understand, to a point) and...Read More

A. Belford

2 years ago

Great museum, really lovely and interesting art, both in permanent and temporary collection. I also thought the price was really fair, which is happening less and less with cultural institutions these days. I was also pleasantly surprised with the little cafe. A fair amount of...Read More

Han Wang -Local Guide

a year ago

Awesome place to visit in Wilmington to see American art. The sculpture garden outside is large but manageable (sparsely populated with sculptures).Lots of artwork from both Howard Pyle and Pre-raphaelites.Not too crowded on a weekday morning.Parking is free and located a short walk from the...Read More

Golfulus Shampoo -Local Guide

2 years ago

Oh it was wonderful! We didn't go inside the actual museum but Scott and I were utilizing that circle maze thing out back to film his tiktok video. Do we need a permit to do that? I think the more relevant question is "who...Read More

David Magee

a year ago

Extremely disappointed in this collection. Not worth your time and the price of admission was high given the works that they had. Also you should be prepared for them to watch you on camera the entire time, very creepy. Apparently I...Read More

Jes love -Local Guide

6 years ago

We have been to a few bigger art museums but we were impressed with the art displayed at this museum. The staff was very friendly. We went on a Thurs 4-8 and it was free with live music and people outside relaxing. The...Read More

Stephanie Patterson -Local Guide

4 years ago

I attended the Chinese New Year Celebration as a student ASL and English interpreter. This was my first time at the Delaware Art Museum, and I have to say, I was blown away. I arrived early, met the friendly and accommodating staff, and was able...Read More

Erin Radulski

a year ago

I co-hosted a baby shower here for 12 guests and this was a WONDERFUL venue. Lauren was so easy to work with and addressed all my questions and requests timely, professionally and expertly. They were able to accommodate our specific requests, such as a mimosa...Read More

Madison Love -Local Guide

3 years ago

This Muesem was really cool and nice, and the artwork was just amazing. There was a room with really old books (bit of a book freak over here) and there was a room with optical illusions. There is a sculpture garden outside along with a...Read More

Jojo -Local Guide

2 years ago

Antiwhite establishment.I expect and don't care that most will find my insight fringe. The illustration exhibit is particularly blatant with this, wherein they blast very audibly through several rooms a looping video about how oppressive and evil white men are while denigrating the very work...Read More

Tifanie Feldmann

2 years ago

I was there with a school group and they asked us (the whole group) to leave after one woman’s camera flash accidentally (she was mortified both times when it happened) went off. I think they could have handled it very differently. For one they could...Read More

M MacFarland -Local Guide

8 years ago

An amazing small museum that has impressive collections. Good specialization and comprehensive exhibits.Children room is lacking but a major expansion has been announced.Good sculpture garden.

Sarah L (slygirl) -Local Guide

9 years ago

We did a day trip from DC over the weekend. At the time of our visit, there were street closures surrounding the museum. While there are detour signs, there was no clear way to access the museum--there was a single sign that said "Art Museum"....Read More

Adam Krell -Local Guide

8 years ago

The Delaware Art Museum has the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite art outside the U.K. and it is exquisite. Dante Rossetti's unfinished work, "Found," which he considered one of his most important, is on display. The museum hosts other collections and is small enough to be...Read More

Rosa Godinez -Local Guide

5 years ago

Went here for an event that my childs school had. I would advice you only use cash when purchasing something from here. The lady that was on register at the food court had an attitude the whole time and when checking my bank statement I...Read More

Morgan Bell

5 years ago

Had a very negative experience with my 3 year old daughter today. We were there for the story time and she was not able to pay attention, was running everywhere and she took off her shoes. As I was leaving a security guard...Read More

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