Museums in Delaware

Discover Delaware museums and historical sites. See famous landmarks and artifacts in musuems. Explore history. Learn about Native Americans, Pirates, Colonial Delaware, Civil War, World War II and other famous people, historical places and events.

The Delaware coast was menaced by pirates in the late 1600's and early 1700's. Learn about these pirates and their weapons, ships and other artifacts at the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island and Treasures of the Sea located on the Campus of the Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown.

The Historical town of New Castle has historical sites dating back to colonial days, the American Revolution, abolitionism, the Underground Railway and the Civil War.

No tour of Delaware is complete without visiting Wilmington. See Winterthur and Hagley Museum, DuPont properties.

Northern Delaware

Robinson House
built 1723, famouse people from the Revolutionary War stayed here
Claymont

Old Swedes Holy Trinity Church
Early 1600's - oldest church still standing in USA
Wilmington

Winterthur, An American Country Estate
mansion of Henry Francis du Pont with exhibits of his collection of china, furniture, silver and other prized possessions
Wilmington

Hotel du Pont
Still operating hotel, built early 1900s
Wilmington

Nemours Mansion and Gardens
built 1910 for Afred I. du Pont, 300 acre country estate with formal gardens and Louis XVI style chateau.

Hagley Museum
history of the DuPont Company
Wilmington

Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum
exhibits of dolls, toy trains and other toys
Wilmington

Delaware History Museum
Exhibits on the history of Delaware
Wilmington

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Exhibits on dinosaurs, bird's eggs and shells
Wilmington

Greenbank Mill
300 year old grist mill, textile mill and farm site
Wilmington

Fort Delaware State Park served as POW camp for Confederate Soldiers,
American Civil War historical site, candlelight ghost tours scheduled throughout year,
Delaware City

The Amstel House
built 1730
New Castle

The Dutch House
built late 17th century
New Castle

Read House and Gardens
house museums with Federal and Colonial Revival style furnishings
New Castle

New Castle Court House Museum
built 1732, oldest surviving courthouse in US
New Castle

Cooch's Bridge
Revolutionary battle fought here on Sept. 3, 1777
Newark

Hales Byrnes House
built 1750
meeting place for George Washington and staff
Newark

Iron Mill Museum
natural and cultural history of area
Newark

Historic houses of Odessa
tour restored 18th and 19th century houses
Odessa

Central Delaware

John Dickinson Plantation
displays of life in 18th century, John Dickinson was a signer of the US Constitution
Dover

Johnson Victrola Museum
exhibits on the Victor Talking Machine Company of 1901
Dover

Museum of Small town Life
century old general store, woodworking shop and drug store
Dover

Air Mobility Command Museum
Located at Dover Air Force Base features vintage fllying machines
Dover

Delaware Archaeology Museum
exhibis of artifacts recreating the past
Dover

Delaware state Police museum
exhibits of 80 year history
Dover

State House Museum
built 1792, 18th century courtroom and legislative chamber
Dover

Woodburn Governor's House
built 1798
Dover

Smyrna Museum
featuring Native American artifacts and other local artifacts
Smyrna

Southern Delaware

Delaware WWII Aviation Museum
warplane demonstrations and weekend fly-ins
Georgetown

Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum
collection of horse drawn carriages
Georgetown

DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
artifacts and info about pirates in 17th century
Fenwick Island

Indian River Life Saving Station Museum
Fenwick Island

Zwaanendael Museum
Artifacts from HMB DeBraak Ship which sank over 200 years ago and the 1632 Swedish colonial town
Lewes

Cannonball House Marine Museum
House was damaged during War of 1812, features local maritime history
Lewes

Old Christ Church
built 1771
Laurel

Fisher Martin house
built 1730
Lewes

Overfalls Maritime Museum
steel lightship built in 1938
Lewes

Christ Church Episcopal
3rd oldest Episcopal church in Delaware, founded 1704
Milford

Parson Thorne Mansion
built 1735
Milford

Nanticoke Indian Museum
exhibits on tribe, stone artifacts, carvings, pottery, tools and clothing
Millsboro