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GALLERIES, ETC. - choose a
destination |
Art
Galleries
Fine
Craft Galleries
Other
Showcases
[Restaurants, etc.]
Museums
Interior
Design |
Art
Restoration
Frameshops
Theaters/Performing Arts
Art
Education |
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ART GALLERIES |
 AerieArt
Gallery, 45 1/2 Lake Ave., Rehoboth
Beach. 302-227-5376.
AerieArt Gallery specializes in 19th and early
20th Century paintings, along with offerings by
local artists. Owners Elisa and Dick Poole have
been acquiring their paintings for more than 40
years and especially like to assist customers
who need just the right piece for a room at home
or at the office. AerieArt was
founded in 2001 in Wilmington, DE, where a
satellite gallery in the lobby of Park Plaza on
the Brandywine (1100 Lovering Avenue) is open by
appointment.
www.rehoboth.com/aerieart |
CAROLYN WATSON
PHOTOGRAPHY, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 302-448-0485,
Ginny@CarolynWatson.com
“Creatively Capturing Life’s Moments”
Beach Portraits, Senior Portraits, Maternity and
Baby Photography, Weddings and Special Events.
Regardless of the occasion, we specialize in
providing you with unique packages and
photographs that touch your soul.
Carolyn Watson Photography is recognized for
"Creatively Capturing Life's Moments" in a very
natural and unobtrusive way. We produce artistic
and distinctive images in a wide variety of
toning effects and with the attention to detail
that has become our hallmark.
We offer an
extensive list of unique keepsakes including
flush mount albums, coffee table books, custom
framing, and a beautiful portfolio of
photography cards for Newborn, Holidays,
Weddings and Special Occasions.
Our studio is
conveniently located on Route 1 in Rehoboth
Beach. Remember those precious moments with
artistic photographs that bring your story to
life and touch your soul. Reservations required.
www.CarolynWatson.com |
 COASTAL
FRAMESHOP & GALLERY, 4284B Hwy. One, Rehoboth.
302-227-8704
Located on the Service Road near
CVS, Coastal offers expert custom
framing and design, featuring a large selection
of frames and matting. Visitors will also find
an extensive collection of affordable original
art, prints and photographs. The gallery hosts
special Monthly Art Exhibits featuring local and
regional artists. Convenient location - free
parking.
www.coastalframeshopandgallery.com |
 HEIDI
LOWE GALLERY, 328 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
302-227-9203,
www.heidilowe.com |
 PENINSULA
GALLERY, 520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes.
302-645-0551.
Located just across the canal bridge in Lewes,
the Peninsula Gallery specializes in fine
original art from the tri-state region and
beyond. About 30 artists are represented on a
full time basis including five from England.
Additionally there is always a selection of
Russian Impressionism from the Cold War era.
With close to 3000 sq ft of display space, a
separate room is devoted to exhibitions, which
change on a monthly basis and may be previewed
at
www.peninsula-gallery.com. Custom framing,
art conservation and restoration, and interior
design also offered. |
PHILIP MORTON GALLERY, 47 Baltimore Ave.
(between Aqua and Blue Moon) Rehoboth Beach.
phone: 302-727-0905, fax: 302-727-0907.
info@philipmortongallery.com - general
eric@philipmortongallery.com - Director Eric
Davison
Offering an eclectic collection of fine,
original art in many mediums. Established in
2007, Philip Morton Gallery was a longtime
passion of owner, Philip Livingston, who also
owns Elegant Slumming Fine Jewelry and Home
Furnishings. The gallery offers a unique
selection of fine original modern paintings and
sculptures in a variety of mediums and sizes
from artists around the globe. For more info and
a gallery portfolio, please visit
www.philipmortongallery.com. |
 RJ
STUDIOS Since 1979, 42 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth
Beach. Phone: 302-684-8777, Email:
info@familybeachportraits.com
Our artistic passion is creating the finest traditional and hand-painted
portraiture ... images that touch the heart and
home. A family portrait during a wonderful
vacation ... a moment of emotion captured for a
lifetime ... a child's innocence preserved
forever ... We offer expertise in creating
superior traditional photographic portraits and
pride ourselves in artistic interpretation with
our hand-painted art image portraits. We surpass
all expectations with our finest glazed oil
portraits, combining traditional portraiture
with oil painting, transforming your portrait
into an original work of art!
www.familybeachportraits.com |
 THISTLES
FINE ART GALLERY, 203 Second Street, Lewes.
302-644-2323.
Located in the heart of the Lewes
shopping district, Thistles displays an eclectic
mix of fine art originals, limited edition
graphics, art jewelry, art furnishings, blown
glass and sculpture. Thistles is the only Disney
Preferred Gallery in Delaware and offers a
variety of services including quality custom
framing, local delivery, free hanging services
and domestic and international shipping
services. At Thistles Fine Art we pride
ourselves with our unique selection of quality
art and decorative items designed to stimulate
the senses.
www.thistlesfineart.com |
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AREA MUSEUMS |
Anna Hazzard Museum,
17 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach
This museum boasts a
Camp Meeting Era
"Tent" structure, which houses a collection of artifacts and memorabilia. For
information or appointment, call the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society
at 302-226-1119. |
 THE
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM, Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth
Beach
The Rehoboth
Beach Historical Society (RBHS) opened this
museum November 23, 2007, in the Old Ice House,
which is located at the entrance to the City,
immediately on your left as you cross the Canal
Bridge on Rehoboth Avenue. The Museum will house
all post-1891 collections relating to the
development of our community, plus it will have
space available for research and archives,
permanent displays, temporary displays and
receptions. Admission fees are $5 for
adults; $3 for College Students, Seniors and
members of the Military; and $2 for children age
6 to 17. Children 5 and under are free. Rehoboth
Beach Historical Society members also enjoy free
admission. For more information, please call the
Museum at 302-227-7310. |
 Biggs Museum of American Art, 406 Federal Street, Dover,
302-674-2111
The Biggs Museum of American Art
houses a personal collection that has been in
the making for over half a century. A native of
Middletown, Delaware and with strong family ties
to the history of the State, Sewell C. Biggs has
assembled an impressive collection that reveals
his devotion to the arts of the Delaware Valley
region. The paintings span two hundred years and
survey major periods in American art, from
colonial portraiture to twentieth-century
Impressionism. The furniture and silver
represent some of the best Delaware and
Philadelphia craftsmen in the colonial and
federal periods.
www.biggsmuseum.org |
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CANNONBALL HOUSE MARINE MUSEUM,
Front and Bank Streets, Lewes
Erected prior to
1797, the building is sheathed with cypress
shingles and was the home of David Rowland. It
is known as the Cannonball House because it was
struck by a cannonball in the War of 1812 during
the bombardment of Lewes by the British on April
6-7, 1813. The building has been restored by the
Lewes Historical Society and contains the Marine
Museum, which houses an ever-increasing number
of nautical exhibits. The garden was planned and
landscaped by the Sussex Gardeners. Seasonal
hours - call the Lewes Historical Society for
more info, 302-645-7670.
www.lewes.com/tour23.html |
Delaware Agricultural Museum, 866 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, 302-734-1618
 A
main exhibit building and fifteen historic
structures associated with a nineteenth century
farming community bring the fascinating story of
agriculture to life. More than 4,000 artifacts
are displayed in the main exhibit building -
from butter churns to threshers, from an
eighteenth century log house to the first
broiler chicken house. In addition, the Museum
hosts a number of annual special events that
highlight the activities of nineteenth century
farmers.
www.agriculturalmuseum.org |
DiscoverSea
Shipwreck Museum, Route 1 & Bayard Street, Fenwick
Island
302-539-9366 or 888-743-5524
 Explore
the maritime heritage of Delmarva. Open daily 10am-9pm, June-August. Open
Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm, September-May. Motor coaches & group
tours available year-round.
Discoveries from the Sea Shipwreck Museum was founded
with the goal of recovering and preserving our maritime heritage.
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is a continuing exhibit,
which expands and diversifies with the acquisitions of new artifacts
as they are recovered.
www.discoversea.com |
 DOGFISH
HEAD BREWERY TOURS,
Milton,
www.dogfish.com.
Free tours of the
Milton, DE brewery
include sampling
(only for those of
legal drinking age,
of course!), a
guided tour, and
even a chance to get
all your beer and
merchandise needs
met in our on-site
gift shop. The tours
are fun and give you
a chance to get a
behind-the-scenes
peek at the
brewhouse, the
cellars (including 3
huge wooden tanks),
and the packaging
hall. Tour times
vary by season, but
in general run
Tuesday - Saturday
afternoons. Each
tour time is limited
to 35 people (so you
get the best
experience), and all
tour participants
must wear closed-toe
shoes. Reservations
can be made by
clicking the icon
below or calling
302-684-1000 x0 or
1-888-8dogfish.
Walk-ins are
welcomed if there
are non-reserved
available spaces on
a particular tour.
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Indian River Life Saving
Station & Museum in Delaware seashore state park
Located 1.5 miles north of the Indian
River Inlet, 3.6 miles south of Dewey Beach.
Phone: 302-227-6991,
www.destateparks.com/irlss/index.asp
Hours of operation: Seven days a
week, 8:00-4:30 (Memorial Day – Labor Day) (call
for off season hours). Museum admission: Adults:
$3.50, Children (6-12): $1.00, Children (under
6): FREE, Seniors (62+): $2.50.
Built in 1876, the Indian River Life-Saving
Station is one of few life-saving facilities on
the Atlantic Coast that still stands in its
original location. The building served as a
Coast Guard station from 1915 to 1962, when it
was damaged by a severe storm and was
decommissioned. In the 1990s, the Delaware
Seashore Preservation Foundation began work to
preserve the building as a museum, restoring it
to its 1905 appearance and adding an impressive
gift shop. Since 2004, it has been in the hands
of Delaware State Parks, who conduct daily tours
of the museum and host programs out of the
station site. The site is also available for
private functions such as weddings. For more
information, please call or visit the station
website. |
 The
Lewes Historical Society, 110
Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes
302-645-7670,
www.historiclewes.org.
The Lewes Historical Society began in 1961 as
local residents identified a need to preserve
Lewes' architectural heritage and for an
organization to act as a steward for Lewes' past
- a history that stretches back to humble Dutch
origins in 1631. The Society has been recognized
as one of Delaware's greatest assets and has
been honored for our efforts by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation and by the
American Association for State & Local History.
The Society celebrates the heritage of Lewes --
"The First Town in The First State!" |
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THE LIGHTSHIP
OVERFALLS, Pilottown Road (On Canal Front),
Lewes
The Lewes
Historical Society accepted from the U. S. Coast
Guard in 1973 one of the last lightships which
functioned on the East Coast. It stood for years
off Boston and upon being brought to Lewes was
rechristened Overfalls for the lightships which
from 1892 to 1961 marked the entrance to the
Delaware Bay. The ship's move to Lewes, its
preparation for a museum role, and its
relocation to a permanent berth made available
by the city in 1975, have all been major
undertakings overseen by the Lewes Historical
Society and later by the Overfalls Maritime
Museum Foundation (OMMF). OMMF is now working to
preserve and restore the ship so this national
treasure (one of only 17 surviving lightships of
a U.S. fleet that at one time numbered 179) will
be available for future generations. More info
available at
www.overfalls.org |
THE
Lydia Black Cannon Museum, 210
Union Street, Milton
Objects displayed in the museum
include pottery shards, ship carpenters’ tools,
sailing implements, ships’ log books, ship
models, an early commercial account book,
bottles and advertising cards from local stores,
Victorian daguerreotypes, a button making
machine, a printing press, and a fish horn. A
museum shop offers a variety of gifts focused on
the unique local character and history of the
town and the area. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays,
1-5pm. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for
students, and free for Milton Historical Society
members. For membership information call the
Historical Society at 302-684-1010 or visit
www.historicmilton.org. |
The
Millsboro Art League, 203 Main Street,
Millsboro
The
mission of the Millsboro Art League is to
stimulate interest, increase knowledge, support
and participation in the artistic and cultural
activities for our members and neighbors in the
surrounding communities. The Millsboro Art
League was founded in 1988 and has grown the
handful of charter members to over 190 members
at the present time. The League's permanent
facility provides the opportunity for artists to
continue learning and exhibiting work in an
atmosphere of 'community'. The public is always
invited and encouraged to enjoy all exhibits and
participate in workshops.
For events &
details, please visit
www.millsboroartleague.com. |
NANTICOKE INDIAN MUSEUM,
Routes 24 and 5, Millsboro
Native American library and artifacts. Hours
vary with season. Call 302-945-7022 for information. |
 REHOBOTH
ART LEAGUE, 12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres,
302.227.8408
The Rehoboth Art League is an art gallery and
membership-based arts organization that promotes
and encourages artists, art education and
collaboration among arts organizations, offering
over 50 art classes and a dozen individual and
members' exhibitions a year.
Galleries are open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm.
Office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Adult
and children’s classes are offered throughout
the year – please check our website or call the
office for information.
www.rehobothartleague.org
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Treasures of the Sea Exhibit,
Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown
A Permanent collection of artifacts and treasures from a 1622 shipwreck
off the coast of Florida. The galleon, Nuestra Atocha, was discovered
in 1985 and drew national attention. Free admission. For more
information, call 302-856-5700. |
 ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM,
Savannah Road & Kings Highway, Lewes
Built in 1931,
this adaptation of the old Stathius (City Hall)
in Hoorn, the Netherlands, houses permanent and
changing displays and exhibits, including the
Cape Henlopen Story, the H.M.S. DeBraak, and the
material culture of the surrounding area. The Museum is
open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4:30pm, and Sunday from 1:30-4:30pm.
No admission is charged, but donations are accepted.
Find more info at
www.destatemuseums.org |
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OTHER SHOWCASES |
 BLUE
MOON, 35 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth
Beach, 302-227-6515
Monthly Exhibits.
www.bluemoonrehoboth.com |
 CAFÉ
SOLÉ, 44 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth
Beach, 302-227-7107
Current Display: Paintings by local
artist Patti Shreeve.
www.rehoboth.com/cafesole |
 CLOUD
9, 234 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth
Beach, 302-226-1999
Hip Food ... Always a Groove ...
Monthly Exhibits - find current show
details on the "Artsy Events" page
of this site.
www.cloud9restaurant.com |
 Stuart
Kingston,
One Grenoble Place,
Rehoboth Beach,
302-227-2524.
Stuart Kingston can provide you with fine art of all types and
periods. We specialize in 18th and
19th Century English School. Jay,
Dian and Mauria Stein travel the
world to purchase goods from all
parts of the globe. Stuart Kingston
also provides full service Interior
Design. We can take your home,
rental or business address from
pre-planning to completion.
www.stuartkingston.com |
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FINE CRAFT
GALLERIES |
THISTLES
FINE ART GALLERY, 203 Second Street, Lewes.
302-644-2323.
Located in the heart of the Lewes
shopping district, Thistles displays an eclectic
mix of fine art originals, limited edition
graphics, art jewelry, art furnishings, blown
glass and sculpture. Thistles is the only Disney
Preferred Gallery in Delaware and offers a
variety of services including quality custom
framing, local delivery, free hanging services
and domestic and international shipping
services. At Thistles Fine Art we pride
ourselves with our unique selection of quality
art and decorative items designed to stimulate
the senses.
www.thistlesfineart.com |
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ART RESTORATION |
COASTAL
FRAMESHOP & GALLERY, 4284B Hwy. One, Rehoboth.
302-227-8704
Located on the Service Road near
CVS, Coastal offers expert custom
framing and design, featuring a large selection
of frames and matting. Visitors will also find
an extensive collection of affordable original
art, prints and photographs. The gallery hosts
special Monthly Art Exhibits featuring local and
regional artists. Convenient location - free
parking.
www.coastalframeshopandgallery.com |
PENINSULA
GALLERY, 520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes.
302-645-0551.
Located just across the canal bridge in Lewes,
the Peninsula Gallery offers professional
restoration of antique frames as well as
conservation and restoration of old paintings on
canvas. This includes repairs to the canvas,
cleaning of the artwork, touch up and fill in of
voids, etc. Free estimates.
www.peninsula-gallery.com |
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INTERIOR DESIGN |
 COASTAL
INTERIORS, Mariner's Plaza, 17644 Coastal
Highway, Lewes. 302-644-3424.
e-mail.
Fine Furnishings, Art, Rugs, & Accessories.
Coastal Interiors has
the creativity and experience to turn your space
into the room of your dreams. Offering the
newest designs in Furnishings, Art, Carpets,
Window Treatments and Accessories, that create
for you the perfect setting for your lifestyle.
Serving the Delmarva coastal area and in
business for 25 years.
www.rehoboth.com/coastalinteriors |
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PENINSULA
GALLERY, 520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes.
302-645-0551.
Located just across the canal bridge
in Lewes, the Peninsula Gallery owner, Carol
Boyd-Heron, offers an interior design service to
those who live locally. Trained in architectural
and interior design, but perhaps most
importantly in color perception, she brings an
artistic 'eye' to everything that she does.
Re-locating existing artwork into a new home,
integrating it with new purchases, and hanging
it, can all be part of the service.
www.peninsula-gallery.com |
 REFINED
SPACES, The Villages of Five Points, Lewes.
302-644-3351.
Refined
Spaces provides affordable residential design
solutions to decorating for sale or for living.
Services include real estate staging, interior
redesign and move-in services.
Model home style without a designer price tag!
www.refinedspaces.com |
Stuart
Kingston,
One Grenoble Place,
Rehoboth Beach,
302-227-2524.
Stuart Kingston can provide you with fine art of all types and
periods. We specialize in 18th and 19th Century
English School. Jay, Dian and Mauria Stein
travel the world to purchase goods from all
parts of the globe. Stuart Kingston also
provides full service Interior Design. We can
take your home, rental or business address from
pre-planning to completion.
www.stuartkingston.com |
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FRAMESHOPS |
COASTAL
FRAMESHOP & GALLERY, 4284B Hwy. One, Rehoboth.
302-227-8704
Located on the Service Road near
CVS, Coastal offers expert custom
framing and design, featuring a large selection
of frames and matting. Visitors will also find
an extensive collection of affordable original
art, prints and photographs. The gallery hosts
special Monthly Art Exhibits featuring local and
regional artists. Convenient location - free
parking.
www.coastalframeshopandgallery.com |
PENINSULA
GALLERY, 520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes.
302-645-0551.
Located just across the canal bridge in Lewes,
the Peninsula Gallery offers custom framing of
the highest standard. With over 15 years of
experience in the consultation process, and
using only museum quality materials, every piece
of artwork, no matter the value, is treated with
the same care and attention to detail.
www.peninsula-gallery.com |
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ART EDUCATION |
The Clear
Space Arts Institute, 302.644.3810
Beginning September 12, 2005, the
Institute will offer performing arts
classes at the Ninth Grade Campus on
Savannah Road in Lewes. Class
offerings include the Clear Space
Children’s Chorus (ages 7-13);
Introduction to Dance, Introduction
to Acting and Introduction to
Puppetry (ages 6-9); Dance Technique
I, Acting I and Clear Space Puppet
Players (ages 10-13). Courses for
teens and adults include Dance
Technique II, Acting Fundamentals,
Intermediate Acting, Advanced
Acting, Playwriting, Comic
Improvisation I and II and the Clear
Space Community Chorus. Course
registrations are now being
accepted. For a Clear Space Arts
Institute brochure and application,
please call 302-644-3810.
www.clearspaceproductions.com |
 DELAWARE
MUSIC SCHOOL, Milford, DE,
302.422.2043
The Delaware Music School has been
bringing the joy and benefits of
music education to southern Delaware
for more than 23 years. A non-profit
organization with several branches,
DMS offers quality private and group
instrumental and vocal lessons, plus
a thriving early childhood
curriculum starting at birth. The
program is made possible, in part,
by grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts, and the
Delaware Division of the Arts.
www.delawaremusicschool.org |
 REHOBOTH
ART LEAGUE, 12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen
Acres, 302.227.8408
The Rehoboth Art League is an art
gallery and membership-based arts
organization that promotes and
encourages artists, art education
and collaboration among arts
organizations, offering over 50 art
classes and a dozen individual and
members' exhibitions a year. The
facility offers classes and
workshops for adults
and children in many diverse fields. Children’s classes are tailored to
make art projects age appropriate
and ensures that your child is with
other students close to his or her
age. The weekly summer class sizes
are limited to 15, so sign up early!
www.rehobothartleague.org
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THEATERS/PERFORMING ARTS |
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2nd Street Players,
2 S. Walnut St., Milford.
302.422.0220. |
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COASTAL CONCERTS, Lewes.
302.645.1539.
www.coastalconcerts.org |
Delaware Comedy Theatre,
302.258.5443.
A non-profit theatre company bringing professional comedy improvisation
training and performance to the Lewes, Rehoboth and Dewey Beach areas. For
information about improvisation classes and shows, please visit
www.delawarecomedytheatre.com. |
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Henlopen Theater Project,
302.226.4103.
www.henlopentheaterproject.com |
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Milton Theatre Company,
Milton.
302.684.3400. |
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Possum Point Players, Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.
302.856.3460. |
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Rehoboth Beach Film Society,
www.rehobothfilm.com |
 SOUTHERN
DELAWARE CHORAL SOCIETY
First organized in 1985 under the
Sussex County Arts Council, the
Southern Delaware Choral Society
continues in its original mission to
provide a vehicle through which
local singers can come together to
sharpen their musical skills and
share a love of good music. SDCS is
a volunteer organization under a
paid director that performs a
largely classical repertoire during
a 3 to 5 concert season. Paid
soloists and instrumentalists are
regularly featured. Performances
take place throughout southern
Delaware.
www.sdchoralsociety.org |
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