Non-profit for lifelong learners
$175.00
Cost includes transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips.
Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the Brandywine Valley, where museums and mansions shine with holiday lights and themed decorations. At the Brandywine Museum of Art trees decked out for the holidays soar in the three-story atrium; displayed amid their branches will be thousands of whimsical critters specially crafted from materials found in nature. On our guided tour we’ll view highlights of the museum’s art collection and learn the story of those holiday critters and how they’re created. Also on seasonal display will be the remarkable model trains running on 2,000 feet of track through village and countryside scenery, and even past a model carnival. After a box lunch at the museum, we’ll head to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, where Henry Francis du Pont’s former mansion will be decorated in full holiday splendor. A special decor theme this holiday season will be beloved novels. Entering a room, you might feel as though you’ve stepped into a favorite book. During our self-guided visit we’ll have the opportunity to tour the mansion, visit galleries filled with beautifully designed objects, including the Campbell collection of soup tureens. Weather permitting, we may also be able to hop on the tram tour of the estate. Both Winterthur and the museum have interesting gift shops as well; at Brandywine, critter ornaments are available.
| Class Code | 2508 |
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| Date | Wednesday, 12/10 |
| Time | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Location | Bus leaves Cheltenham High School promptly at 8:30 a.m. Return time is approximate. |
| Cost Includes | Transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips. |
| Amount of Walking | Considerable Walking |
Cost includes transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips.
Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the Brandywine Valley, where museums and mansions shine with holiday lights and themed decorations. At the Brandywine Museum of Art trees decked out for the holidays soar in the three-story atrium; displayed amid their branches will be thousands of whimsical critters specially crafted from materials found in nature. On our guided tour, we’ll view highlights of the museum’s art collection and learn the story of those holiday critters and how they’re created. Also on seasonal display will be the remarkable model trains running on 2,000 feet of track through village and countryside scenery, and even past a model carnival. After a box lunch at the museum, we’ll head to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, where Henry Francis du Pont’s former mansion will be decorated in full holiday splendor. A special decor theme this holiday season will be beloved novels. Entering a room, you might feel as though you’ve stepped into a favorite book. During our self-guided visit we’ll have the opportunity to tour the mansion, visit galleries filled with beautifully designed objects, including the Campbell collection of soup tureens. Weather permitting, we may also be able to hop on the tram tour of the estate. Both Winterthur and the museum have interesting gift shops as well; at Brandywine critter ornaments are available.
