Delaware museums closed, special programs postponed

In accordance with Gov. John Carney’s declaration of a State of Emergency to control the spread of COVID-19, the five museums administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs are closed, and their programs are postponed until further notice.

The division’s five museums are Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes; John Dickinson Plantation, Dover; Johnson Victrola Museum, Dover; New Castle Court House Museum; and the Old State House, Dover.

Staff members are still available to answer questions via Facebook, telephone and email.

Carney’s State of Emergency also applies to the Buena Vista conference center and other state-owned historical sites managed in partnership with community organizations.

The five museums of the State of Delaware tell the story of the First State’s contributions to the history and culture of the United States.