Thirty-one of the nation's most outstanding antiques dealers will once again showcase a variety of American and English furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics folk art, quilts, Oriental and European porcelain, rugs, and other fine collectibles at the 40^th Annual Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. More than 120 museum volunteers will serve as hosts for this exceptional Antiques Show. All proceeds benefit the Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund which has added more than 200 paintings, drawings and prints to the museum's holdings since 1975.

Opening Night Preview Party Friday, May 27, 6 - 9 p.m

Be among the first to see the antiques and enjoy a selection of passed hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, and seafood and sushi bars. Jazz selections by "First Choice" will flow throughout the evening. Tickets are $125 per person and $100 for "Young Collectors" (ages 35 and under). The cost includes valet parking, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, and show admission.

Dealer Booth Talks Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30

Lecture topics on Sunday include distinctive garden decor and ornamentation, shaped-front furniture traditions, appreciating antique furniture, and an overview of antique rugs. On Monday, dealers will present talks on American tall case clocks, folk art, Chinese export porcelain, and folk traditions in European ceramic decoration. These 30-minute talks are free with Antiques Show admission and will take place at11 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Breakfast and Curator's Lecture Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. Catherine Dann Roeber, guest curator of Seeing Red: Southeastern Pennsylvania Earthenware from Winterthur, will share her expertise by leading a tour of the exhibition. Roeber, M.A., and Ph.D. candidate, is a member of Winterthur's cataloguing project funded by Jane du Pont Lunger Charitable Residual Trust. The 9:30 a.m. tour is preceded by a continental breakfast in the museum restaurant at 9 a.m. The $25 fee includes the tour, breakfast and admission to the Antiques Show. Space is limited, and reservations are requested.

Special Exhibition May 28- July 24, 2011 To accompany the 2011 Antiques Show, the museum presents a special exhibition,Seeing Red: Southeastern Pennsylvania Earthenware from Winterthur(May 28- July 24, 2011). This exhibition features items from Winterthur's important collection of American earthenware. The items displayed appeal to the eye and also help tell stories about their creators and original users.

Music The beautiful sounds of the Flutes and Friends Trio will fill the air on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The flute, cello and harpsichord/keyboard trio will present an informal concert of baroque and light classical music. On Sunday and Monday, visitors will enjoy light piano music by Rick Copes from 2 to 4 p.m. each day. Admission Admission to the Antiques Show is $12 per person. For information or to make reservations for the Friday Preview Party or the Saturday morning event, please call 610-388-8318 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org Sponsors Sponsors of the 2011 Antiques Show are Pearl Pressman Liberty Communications Group, Everything but the Kitchen Sink, Back Burner Restaurant, Inn at Montchanin Village, and Krazy Kat's. Media Sponsors are The Hunt, Delaware Today, and Main Line Today.

The Brandywine River Museum The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Christmas Day. For more information, visit the museum's website at www.brandywinemuseum.org/antiques_intro.html or call 610-388-2700.