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Department of State : Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs


Welcome to the Zwaanendael Museum

The Zwaanendael Museum

Welcome to the Zwaanendael Museum, a showcase for Lewes-area maritime, military, and social history. Modeled after the town hall in Hoorn, the Netherlands, the museum commemorates the founding of Delaware's first European settlement by the Dutch in 1631.

Visitor Information

About the Zwaanendael Museum

Virtual Tour of the Latest Exhibit

Museum Activities

Rediscovery through Recovery poster
Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck Exhibit
Now Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, 18-Dec-2007 12:57:20 EST
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