Nemours Estate

Nemours Estate A 77-room Mansion, Chauffeur's Garage and 200-acres of French-inspired formal gardens and grounds.
(1)

Make your weekend plans with us! Friday June 19Dog Safety for Kids & Their Grownups! 10:30 a.m.Free with Admission! Pre-...
06/19/2026

Make your weekend plans with us!

Friday June 19
Dog Safety for Kids & Their Grownups! 10:30 a.m.
Free with Admission! Pre-registration required.
Meet Ali, a friendly facility pup from Nemours Children’s Hospital, and learn all about dog safety through hands-on activities. Don’t miss this special presentation!

Saturday June 20
Summer Morning Forest Bathing 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a peaceful, mindful walk through the Estate with Master Naturalist and certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, Shelli Smith. The perfect way to start your weekend!

Saturday June 20
Guided Mansion Tour
Hear the fascinating stories of Alfred, his family, and his legacy, on this hour long guided tour!

Sunday June 21
Father’s Day Forest Fun 10:30 a.m.
Free with Admission! Pre-registration required.
Explore nature while enjoying hands-on activities in this special program just for kids and their grownups!

Sunday June 21
Behind The Ropes Tour
This exclusive small group tour will take you into areas that have never been open to the public - tickets are limited, get yours today!

06/16/2026

It’s the perfect day for a dreamy stroll through the Gardens! 🌿

French style garden | French garden | Historic garden | Summer garden

We have a jam-packed week full of fun events, programs and tours!Swipe left to see the full line up and visit the link i...
06/15/2026

We have a jam-packed week full of fun events, programs and tours!
Swipe left to see the full line up and visit the link in our bio for tickets and more information!

Tuesday June 16
Free Garden Tour with Admission 1 p.m.!

Thursday June 18
Third Thursday 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Picnic in the gardens while enjoying live music from The Honey Badgers,
Beer from Wilmington Brew Works, along with food trucks from Bake’n Bacon, Rolling Grub, Dos Gringos and Peewee’s Ice Cream!

Friday June 19
Dog Safety for Kids & Their Grownups! 10:30 a.m.
Free with Admission! Pre-registration required.
Meet Ali, a friendly facility pup from Nemours Children’s Hospital, and learn all about dog safety through hands-on activities. Don’t miss this special presentation!

Saturday June 20
Summer Morning Forest Bathing 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a peaceful, mindful walk through the Estate with Master Naturalist and certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, Shelli Smith. The perfect way to start your weekend!

Saturday June 20
Guided Mansion Tour
Hear the fascinating stories of Alfred, his family, and his legacy, on this hour long guided tour!

Sunday June 21
Father’s Day Forest Fun 10:30 a.m.
Free with Admission! Pre-registration required.
Explore nature while enjoying hands-on activities in this special program just for kids and their grownups!

Sunday June 21
Behind The Ropes Tour
This exclusive small group tour will take you into areas that have never been open to the public - tickets are limited, get yours today!

06/11/2026

Stroll the Gardens and enjoy the relaxing sounds of the fountains on the Estate, no trending audio needed!⛲️




Need something to do this week? Come visit us! The ticketing information for each program is in the link in our bio.🎟️*T...
06/09/2026

Need something to do this week? Come visit us!
The ticketing information for each program is in the link in our bio.🎟️

*Tuesday June 9
Garden Walk and Talk at 1pm- Free!

*Friday June 12
Family Fun Friday with DiAE at 10:30am

*Saturday June 13
Guided Mansion Tour at 9:15am

*Sunday June 14
Founding Fathers & Royals Tour at 9:15am

06/04/2026

A moment of beauty from the garden.✨

Just a reminder to stop and smell the Magnolia.✨
06/04/2026

Just a reminder to stop and smell the Magnolia.✨

Join us this Friday, June 5th, for the first Family Friday program of the season! We will be joined by a teaching artist...
06/02/2026

Join us this Friday, June 5th, for the first Family Friday program of the season! We will be joined by a teaching artist from DiAE - Delaware Institute for Arts in Education- for story time with the book, Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner, and activities focused on the “music” in nature. This program runs from 10:30am - 11:15 am, and is free with admission. Perfect for children aged 2- 5 years!
Join us on Friday June 5th and Friday June 12th! Link for tickets in our bio. 🎟️

Last week, Dr. Katheryn Lawson, Archivist Historian, and Paula Phipps, Manager, Collections & Special Interpretive Proje...
06/01/2026

Last week, Dr. Katheryn Lawson, Archivist Historian, and Paula Phipps, Manager, Collections & Special Interpretive Projects, welcomed students from the Rosenbach Museum & Library’s course “The Curator’s Toolkit” to the Estate. It was a joy to host such an engaged and curious mix of early-career professionals, students, and rare book enthusiasts!

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend here on the Estate! 🌞If you plan on visiting us this Sunday, May 31, please no...
05/28/2026

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend here on the Estate! 🌞If you plan on visiting us this Sunday, May 31, please note that we will be closing early.
Sunday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Last entry at 3:00 p.m.
All buildings close at 3:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!

Address

1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE
19803

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13026516912

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Nemours Estate posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Nemours Estate:

Shortcuts

Share