Oliver Berliner, grandson of the inventor of the phonograph, to speak at the Johnson Victrola Museum
Oct. 4, 2014 program to focus on one of the pioneers in the music industry: Emile Berliner.
Our Museums
Administered by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the five museums of the State of Delaware tell the story of the First State’s contributions to the history and culture […]
Presidents Day program on George Washington’s 110 rules of civility at The Old State House on Feb. 17, 2019
Program explores Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and discusses how they were practiced by subsequent American presidents together with their relevance to contemporary American politics.
Presidents Lincoln and Washington to be spotlighted at The Old State House during February 2020
Events presented in honor of Presidents Day 2020.
PROGRAM RESCHEDULED–‘Listen Up! African-American History’ program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House rescheduled from Feb. 4 to March, 11, 2017
Program features local youth performing their own spoken-word compositions that bring to light the history of Delaware’s African-Americans and women.
Programs ‘from the dark side’ to be featured at the New Castle Court House Museum in October 2017
“William Penn Day” plus readings and historical theater to be featured.
Programs on America’s struggle for independence among 20 special events sponsored by the division during July 2016
Spoken-word program and lecture on Independence Day, plus patriotic music among the sponsored events.
Ron Whittington to portray Hall of Famer William ‘Judy’ Johnson at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 20, 2019
Program explores the history of the Negro baseball leagues prior to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier in the major leagues.
Save the date — 2021 Chautauqua
Entitled, “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” activities to take place in Lewes and New Castle during September 2021.
Schooner Meerwald partners with Zwaanendael Museum to present programs and sailing trips during the summer of 2019
The vessel, New Jersey’s official tall ship, is a restored oyster-dredging schooner.
Submit photos — and win prizes — during the Delaware Day Adventure, Dec. 3–12, 2021
Explore the division’s museums, learn and explore Delaware history, and submit photos to win a prize.
Sussex Gardeners deck the halls of the Zwaanendael Museum
Holiday display through December 2016 features preserved flowers, fruit, evergreen branches and other plant material.
Sussex Gardeners to decorate Zwaanendael Museum for the holidays
Decorations presented in conjunction with the Lewes Lights event.
Take a seaside vacation—and see where Delaware’s modern history began
Delaware’s Atlantic Ocean resorts offer a wide variety of historical attractions including Swanendael, the site of Delaware’s first European settlement.
Thank you, volunteers!
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs thanks its many past and present volunteers for their substantial impact to preserving and interpreting Delaware history.
Theme of 2016 Dover Days Festival is historic preservation
Division will be offering several programs including those celebrating the 1976 restoration of The Old State House.