Johnson Victrola Museum celebrates 50th anniversary
Museum showcases E.R. Johnson and his contributions to the sound-recording industry.
Johnson Victrola Museum closed from June 6 to 30, 2016
Museum will re-open on July 1, 2016 after completion of construction activities.
Johnson Victrola Museum holds rededication ceremony
April 7, 2018 event celebrated the museum’s 50th anniversary.
Johnson Victrola Museum reopens second floor; adds displays
Gallery had been closed since June 2020.
Join the Division as a dedicated volunteer in 2023!
Prepare for National Volunteer Month by signing up to volunteer at one of Delaware’s historical sites, museums or events!
Join the division’s Volunteer Program and make a difference in Delaware history
By Bridget Wallace, volunteer services coordinator, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.
Join us at two Historic Preservation public forums Sept. 21
Have ideas on how to advance historic preservation in Delaware? The public is invited to share ideas during two virtual forums scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, held by the University of Delaware with the Division and Preservation Delaware.
July 10, 2021 trivia event at Johnson Victrola Museum cancelled
Event called off due to the potential for excessive heat.
Juneteenth events planned statewide
From Wilmington to Georgetown to Lewes, celebrate Black history this June during Juneteenth events held statewide.
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation mounts new exhibit on Wilmington’s industrial past
Exhibit supported by the National Park Service’s National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.
Last Delaware whipping post removed from public display
Artifact placed in storage pending development of future exhibits.
Learning through ledgers: How an internship at Cooch’s Bridge sparked ongoing study
Annie Hicks’s research focused on revealing more details about historically underrepresented groups at Cooch-Dayett Mill.
LGBTQ+ History of Delaware project now available online
More than a dozen stories highlighting the people, places, documents, objects and memorabilia that have shaped LGBTQ+ history in Delaware are now available to explore in detail through a new digital platform.
May 17, 2014 event celebrates the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Antoni Swart in New Sweden
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the New Sweden Centre is sponsoring a celebratory event marking the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Anthony, a Black man later known as Antoni Swart, who was among the first colonists of New Sweden which centered on Fort Christina in present-day Wilmington, Del.
Meet the group that brings the holiday spirit to the Zwaanendael Museum
Every year, the Sussex Gardeners help decorate Lewes for the holidays, including the Zwaanendael Museum. Learn more about this unique club.
Millsboro’s Burton-Blackstone-Carey Store added to the National Register of Historic Places
Town’s oldest–known commercial building with intact historic-fabric was built in the 1840s.