Brandywine River Museum
The Brandywine River Museum of Art is a regional and American art museum on the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
It is housed in a restored nineteenth‑century mill and is renowned for its deep collection of Wyeth family works and American illustration.
Address: 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: (610) 388- 2700
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Conservationist Andrew L. Johnson, Brandywine River Museum Founder, Has Died
The Chadds Ford man who helped give us the Brandywine River Museum, and who led both the Natural Lands Trust and the North American Land…
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Virtual Readings of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ by WCU Alumni Send Ho-Ho Happiness to Children Needing Holiday Magic
When the Grinch of COVID-19 stole its annual Evening with Santa series, West Chester University’s Office of Alumni Relations wished upon a purple-and-gold star and…
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VIDEO: Critter Arts and Craft Craze Big This Holiday at Brandywine Museum
“People have a spirit inside them that makes them want to make something happy,” said Anna Marie Newman. “That’s what’s special about critters,” reports 6abcnews.…
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GWCC’s September Women’s Roundtable Celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that granted women the right to vote. The…
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Former Train Conductor Brings Holiday Joy with Brandywine River Museum’s Model Train Display
Paul Hoerner, a former train conductor and the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s model train specialist, brings joy to many each holiday season with “Brandywine…
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Don’t Miss This Rare Opportunity to See, Even Own a Piece of Original Art from N.C. Wyeth
A new exhibit of N.C. Wyeth paintings at the Somerville Manning Gallery in Greenville, Del., offers a rare chance to enjoy all of the detail…
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Andrew Wyeth Found the Inspiration, Privacy He Needed in Chadds Ford
Andrew Wyeth, one of the nation’s most renowned 20th-century artists, found inspiration and much-needed privacy in Chadds Ford, writes Suman Gupta for the Daily Excelsior.…
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In an Era of Technologically-Enhanced Holiday Attractions, There’s Still Nothing Like a Train Display
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford has been running a miniature train display since the 1970s, and despite all of the technologically-enhanced…
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CBS3 Video Gushes About Chester County, Brandywine Region’s Spirit
With smaller towns, historic sites, famous artwork, and a gorgeous river linking it all together, the Brandywine Valley encapsulates the spirit of the whole region,…
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Brandywine River Museum, Westmoreland Museum Use Draft to Divide Scaife’s Art Collection
Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford and Westmoreland Museum of American Art used the draft method to divide Richard Mellon Scaife’s impressive art…
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Frolic Weymouth’s Work Featured in New Exhibit at Brandywine River Museum
The Brandywine River Museum is hosting “The Way Back” – an exhibit that showcases the works of one of its founders, George “Frolic” Weymouth –…
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Interpreting a Death-Inspired Painting by Andrew Wyeth Now on Display in Seattle
Andrew Wyeth’s “Winter 1946” is part of an exhibit organized by the Seattle Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum of Art for the centennial…
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Chester County Offers Array of Museums for Both Residents, Tourists
From historic Pierre S. du Pont’s home hidden in the beauty of Longwood Gardens to the American Helicopter Museum, Chester County offers a wealth of…
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Auction of Chadds Ford Artist’s Inspirations Yields Small Fortune
Last month, collectors from near and far took home a piece of the personal, everyday inspiration to the founder of the Brandywine River Museum of…
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U.S. Postal Service Stamps Andrew Wyeth’s Legacy as an American Icon
By Chris Cooper The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford celebrated the centennial of artist Andrew Wyeth’s birth on Wednesday with a dedication…
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Chadds Ford’s Brandywine River Museum Gifted Wyeth Art from Merging DuPont
The demise of the DuPont Co.’s Wilmington headquarters has led to a procession of famous artwork – like N.C. Wyeth’s “Island Funeral” – across the…
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Evolution of Wyeth’s Imagery on Display in Upcoming Exhibit Celebrating 100 Years Since His Birth
With a keen sense of “distilling the essence of character” into paintings prized for their 20th century realism, Andrew Wyeth achieved “immense public success,” and…
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U.S. Postal Service to Mark Centennial of Andrew Wyeth’s Birth with Stamps Featuring His Work
The United States Postal Service has announced that it will issue a pane of stamps in 2017 inspired by the art of Andrew Wyeth to…
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