Proclamation of Congratulations to Brandywine River Museum







Brandywine River Museum Receives Proclamation of Congratulations


in Honor of Its 40th Anniversary from Pennsylvania Senate







In honor of its 40th anniversary, the Brandywine River Museum received a proclamation of congratulations from the Senate of Pennsylvania. The proclamation was co-sponsored by Senator Andy Dinniman and Senator Dominic Pileggi. Senator Dinniman presented the proclamation to George A. "Frolic" Weymouth, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, at the museum's 40th anniversary gala on October 15.


The Brandywine River Museum opened in 1971 in the renovated Hoffman's Mill in Chadds Ford. With nearly six million visitors to date, the museum has established an international reputation for it unparalleled collection and its dedication to American art. The museum's primary emphasis is on the art of the Brandywine Valley, American illustration, still life and landscape painting, as well as works by three generations of the Wyeth family.



In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Brandywine River Museum is displaying the largest amount of art ever on view in its galleries, including nearly every work by Andrew Wyeth owned by the Museum.



The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, except Christmas Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults; $6 for seniors, students and children ages 6 to 12; and free for children under six and members. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 20, 2011. For more information, please call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.



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