Grades 9 to 12 Tour the home and gardens of H. F. du Pont to see how he entertained at Winterthur. Compare that with the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby (optional). Includes seeing two 1920s Rolls-Royces.
Winterthur is a museum, garden, library, and state-of-the-art conservation center with more than 90,000 objects, books, manuscripts, ephemera, and photographs that tell the diverse stories of four centuries of American history. The historic estate sheds light on life in the early 20th century, while the world renowned 60-acre naturalistic garden and 1,000 acres of natural lands showcase flowers, gardens, rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests. The conservation lab leads the way in the scientific treatment of cultural heritage. In short, Winterthur is a hive of scholarship on a wide range of engaging topics.
Whether your interest is art, science, design, nature, fine art, or social studies, Winterthur offers meaningful learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities.
History, 20th Century, Arts, Literature, Primary Sources
60 students
120 min.
Field Trip
9, 10, 11, 12
$0.00 per Person for School Group