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A lovely art museum that is well designed for visiting.and enjoying art of various mediums. The sculpture garden is a must see.
Some lovely exhibits that are nicely displayed. The jazz exhibit was especially interesting!
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 even more, head over to nearby Rockford Park.
Even though there were no tours on the Saturday I went, the sweet person from whom I bought the tix was so knowledgeable. I really appreciate that she understood my frustration with the website and shared that similar feedback has already been shared with IT. She also suggested other area museums I may enjoy based on my preferences.
The small-ish museum is located on gorgeous land with trails, greens, picnic areas. And if you want even more, head over to nearby Rockford Park.
Even though there were no tours on the Saturday I went, the sweet person from whom I bought the tix was so knowledgeable. I really appreciate that she understood my frustration with the website and shared that similar feedback has already been shared with IT. She also suggested other area museums I may enjoy based on my preferences.
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 the parking lot you can walk around in.
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 the parking lot you can walk around in.
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 artwork that is on display. The staff is friendly and makes all feel very welcomed. They have plenty of parking in the back, several restrooms, a kids' corner for activities, a little cafe, and a cute gift shop. I definitely recommend checking this place out as it is truly a great way to spend a couple of hours of your day.
Even though this zoo is very small and you can be in and out within the hour, it can still be very entertaining for young children who are starting to discover wildlife. The staff is friendly, engaging, and very helpful to those with questions, and the animals look like they are well taken care of. The zoo has plenty of parking, restrooms, a snack bar, and a cute little gift shop. I have read some of the negative reviews about this zoo, and I will say that as an adult with no children, I found this cute little zoo quite charming. But I do recommend anyone with kids ages 10 and below to check this place out.
What a wonderful zoo, with welcoming staff ,clean facilities and engaging exhibits. Like any zoo there is walking involved to reach the entrance, some uphill, some uneven terrain, but when inside it's mostly level. They offer concessions/snacks, modern restrooms and accessible ramps to access the elevated exhibits. I was pleasantly surprised to find reasonably priced finds in their gift shop! That was a definite plus.
The zoo is located in a beautiful scenic park well hidden from the road. An urban oasis. My daughter and I spent time splashing in the fountain and people watching before heading out for lunch. We will definitely return to enjoy this treasure of a park again.
The zoo is located in a beautiful scenic park well hidden from the road. An urban oasis. My daughter and I spent time splashing in the fountain and people watching before heading out for lunch. We will definitely return to enjoy this treasure of a park again.
This is a very small zoo with very few animals. Nothing that I had expected, anyway if you have toddlers or other kids then this might be a little fun for them, just to walk around, may be for 10 or 20 minutes and hopefully see the few animals, if they are not asleep or hiding.
This zoo is wonderful! Very small but a great facility. To walk the whole thing and read about the animals it takes about 45 minutes. The animals look well taken care of and there's always staff walking around to answer questions. Some animals do get put away for weather and season but I still go to take my son for walks. The gift shop is cute and there are lots of photo opportunities throughout the zoo.
Although a small zoo, it is well maintained and in a lovely park setting. The day we visited late in the afternoon, the monkeys, red panda and lemurs were very active (we think because it was close to feeding time). They were fun to watch. We hope that environmental conservation can help preserve their natural habitats so that these beautiful animals don't just live in zoos.
We love our little local zoo. Very clean and accessible for young children. The staff is always welcoming and knowledgeable. Boo at the zoo this year was fantastic. The perfect amount of booths and activities.
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.
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.
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. We spent about 20 minutes walking through it. Inside there is plenty of impressive art that was created or held by Delaware collectors. We ended up spending about 2 hours perusing it. There is also a very good coffee and sandwich shop, and a gift shop. We really enjoyed our afternoon and will return.
The zoo is really small which can be great if you want to get in and out- but bad if you want to spend a lot of time there. Staff were friendly and helpful. One thing I did enjoy was combing goats and seeing the capybaras. Overall 3 1/2 stars!
I recently visited Brandywine Zoo and had a great experience. The zoo was not crowded at all, which was a huge plus. The staff was friendly and helpful with any questions I had. I really appreciated that my kids were able to roam around without me having to worry about them leaving my sight. This is a great zoo for a quick morning or afternoon trip to help your kids burn some energy. They had a petting zoo too which was a huge hit with the kids, and I especially liked how all of the exhibits can be seen from the child eye level. (don't have to keep picking up the little ones to see). We took a stroll along the Brandywine River right across the street, they have a beautiful paved trail and garden. Overall, I had a great experience at Brandywine Zoo and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun activity.
I want to start with that the staff is extremely friendly and mostly helpful. The animals look well looked after and happy. I probably should have looked into it more but this zoo is TINY. I spent maybe 30 minutes here, saw everything and doubled back on an animal or two. If you are in Wilmington for something else or in this area I think it is worth a few minutes. Do not make this zoo your main destination
Well-curated collection of art, both historical and contemporary, with a lovely sculpture garden to add to the pleasure. The museum was very quiet on the June Saturday we visited with plenty of space to enjoy the art without crowds or distractions. The cafe, located on the main floor, is small but quite special.
It's a very small zoo with limited animals. Kids definitely enjoy this place and totally it will take 45 minutes to complete visiting this zoo. Plenty of car parking available and also big lakes going in parallel to the zoo which is an awesome place for hangouts. Water in the lake is flooding at a very low level and it's clear water. Big park is available for kids to play.
An intimate, pleasant zoo in the north part of the city. If you have kids, definitely take them here if you can. If you don't, I still recommend coming here anyway, because it is a enriching and beautiful experience. You won't have to spend a lot of time here. It is not that hard to navigate the zoo, and will not take that long. If you come here in the winter months, admission is free, and you don't need to buy a ticket. The process of coming in is actually quite easy and simple. The downside is that not all the animals are here in the winter months, but a lot of them still are present. This collection includes the adorable and quite lovely red pandas, always a highlight. I have to say that my favorite moment of my trip to the zoo was probably the condor, a graceful and somber creature that I was able to get quite close to. It is large, and every majestic feather glistens darkly in the sunlight. There is a little white ruffle across the neck, and there is an exotic--yet familiar somehow--majesty to this bird that by itself make the trip worthwhile. Whatever your interest, I hope that you will find something worthwhile and compelling here. If you're in Wilmington and you have some time to spare, definitely come here, especially if you have kids.