Milford chronicle., 1953-02-27
Halliday Tours
At Winterthur

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Ihe Henry Francis du Pont Win.
terthur Museum formally anuounc.
ed today the scheduling of baJf-dav
tours which will permit visitors ~
OBTAIN tickets in the Immediate fr-
ture. Ihe full-day tours at the pre-
sent time are scheduled through
october of this year and are avail
aDIe prior to that time onlv in tba
event OF cancellations.
CHARLES F. Montgomery. associate,
curator, made this announcement
Just before starting on a lecture
tOur including Columbus, Ohio; De-
trolt' Michigan; and Tulsa, Okla
hOma.
We appreciate the patience Of
the many people who have wanted
10 visit the Museum and have not
Deen able to obtain reservations
said Mr.. Montgomery, "and we are
making this announcement locally
to give Delawareans a chance to
see the Museum without a long
wait"
Morning tours of the Museum last
from $3.50 to noon. Afternoon tOurq
Degln at l and end at $3.50. Manage
ment feels that these tours will he
OF special interest since they enable
the visitor to see the complete
Museum on two different occasions
without the fatigue attendant to a
full-day tour. Price of admission for
each halliday tour is S1.25. as com !
pared with $3.50 for a full-day tour. /
To avoid the possibility of error.
are granted only upon
written application indicating the
of tickets desired. Because
OF limited facilities, luncheon will
not be available to half-day-tOur
guests. No picnicking is permitted
on the grounds.
Winterthur Museum was Opened
TO the public in October, 1851. and
received instant recognition as one
Of the great decorative art museums
of the world. The period covered is
approximately 1910 to 1910. In the
words of Joseph Downs, curator.
Here are 200 years of domestic
architecture, furniture, ceramics,
METAL work, textiles, paintings, and
PRINTS chosen with the most me-
iculous regard for their quality
md fitness of location . Winter !
nur represents the largest and .
ichest assemblage of American de- :
arts, especially furniture,
yer brought together"
Both of the halliday tours will. a
t is said, include a wide assortment Z
+ exhibits. The morning tour fea- h
ures the Court (facades of Red h
lion Inn, a Connecticut house. fl
and Port ROyaD. the Ii
Oted Shop Lane. and the 17th-cen- il
Try rooms, along with representa- j
We rooms of the Queen Anne
Classical, and Empire c,
eriods. ct
On the afternoon tour are many "
ith and 10Th century interiors. in o.
udlng the Chinese Parlor, Du Pont "
ining Room, MOntmorenci Stair
all, and many bedrooms as we'll =
a fine showing of Pennsylvania " "
9rman folk art. u
The efforts made by the Museum II,
expand it's service to the public, al
id Mr.. Montgomery, can be seen So
the increased number of guides.
hey numbered nine at the opening n
1851. Now there are thirty-five. ID
lchanged is the strict rule limit
g guides party to four persons.
4 the basis of original plans it
as expected that 5000 persons a
ar would tour Winterthur Mus WI
IN. In 1852, the first full year of of
1900 were accommodate 81.
, including those visiting during j.
e Museum-Garden Tours held in VIZ
e month of May, when the extern Gu
re Azalea Gardens as we'll as 20
the most important rooms of the
lseum were open to guests with be
t reservations. fet