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The division strives to develop an inclusive collection reflective of its current mission, vision and equity statement.

Curator of collections made a lasting impact in presenting and Saving Delaware History.

New research finds history of a painting once plundered by Nazis in WWII in the State of Delaware’s museum collection.

This 1976 limited-edition print series explores the notion of independence for America’s Bicentennial.

A new collection shared by Wilmington mother-daughter duo DeShanna and Trinity Neal helps shines light on the fight for transgender rights in Delaware.

Portrait of Delaware’s first lady from 1820 to 1821 features several visual codes that indicate her role and social status to contemporary viewers.

The division currently curates approximately 100,000 objects in the State of Delaware’s Historic Collection, among them, a child’s ladybug costume dated to 1974.

Recently accessioned collections items reflect the calls for racial justice that surged across the nation in 2020.

Delaware State Senator Marie Pinkney’s historic moment in politics is commemorated by a small collection of objects that represent her personal process and drive as senator since 2020.

Explore the interesting connection and historical roots of locally made quilts that are part of the state’s historic collections.

Follow us on: Administered by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Curation and Design (CAD) Team, the Collections Program preserves, and holds in public trust, a record of Delaware’s […]

Introduced to the market in 1959, the Barbie doll was the first toy aimed at girls that encouraged them to imagine women having careers, rather than just being mothers. Barbie […]

The Collections Program at the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs holds thousands of stories that can be told through historic objects, some of which are hair jewelry. The practice […]

Online museum showcases items from the State’s collections of art and objects, as well as digital exhibits, virtual tours of museums and historic sites, and videos and images of historic landmarks and architecture.

Following are images from the Delaware Quilt Documentation Project, 2004-present.

New employee will take a leadership role in the curation, management and interpretation of the State’s collection of materials made, and used, by Delawareans throughout history.