Dinker-Irvin Cottage museum opens in Bethany Beach

The Bethany Beach Museum at Dinker-Irvin Cottage officially opened its doors to the public April 30. 

Admission is free, and regular hours through October will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. From Nov. 1 to April, the museum will be open from 12 to 3 p.m., Saturday only. No appointment is necessary.

The museum, located at 318 Garfield Parkway, offers an immersive experience of a historically significant early 1900s home and a glimpse of what life was like during the town’s early days. It is one of the few remaining original cottages in Bethany Beach and the oldest public building in town. It served as a U.S. post office from 1922-25, was donated to the town in 2016 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. 

The current museum in the Bethany Beach Town Hall lobby will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The Museum at Dinker-Irvin Cottage is one of eight homes and five public properties on the Bethany Beach Heritage Trail, a self-guided walking tour. Brochures are available in town hall.

For more information, go to townofbethanybeach.com.