University Delaware Museums — Attraction in Newark

The UD art galleries are historic buildings alive with discoveries, experiences, and inspiration because of the art it houses. Old College Hall is a building with the distinction of being on the National Historic Register. It was built in 1834 and is among the oldest buildings at the University of Delaware.

I shared this recently with my children, who didn't realize the history surrounding the area's University. Many works of art came from donors like Paul R. Jones who gifted a sizeable collection of African American Art. Mechanical Hall reopened after a special renovation in 2004 with that collection of art.

The building itself has been in existence since 1898 and is also among the National Register of Historic Places. I personally love the combination of history and art. Speaking of which, Mechanical Hall houses some of Virginia Woolf's writing and published work from the 1920s and 1930s.

You'll notice these and other special items in the glass enclosures throughout both galleries. Exhibits change a couple of times per year, so it's worth a trip to see what new and interesting things are presented. It's free, and like many colleges and universities across the country are just waiting for not only the students but the...

這座大學博物館由三座建築構成，分別是礦物學博物館（The Mineralogical Museum），舊學院畫廊（The Old College Gallery）和機械大廳（The Mechanical Hall）。礦物學博物館珍藏了大約450個標本，主要是結晶礦物、寶石礦物和早期歐美地區的典型礦物。舊學院畫廊是一個建於1834年的國家歷史建築，裡面的永久收藏著重於布蘭迪恩學派、前哥倫布時期和西南美洲原住民的陶瓷作品、20世紀美國雕塑和繪畫作品以及一系列俄羅斯十八世紀末和十九世紀的藝術珍品。 機械大廳則是保羅·R·瓊斯（Paul R....

Always good exhibits here. Staff is very knowledgeable...