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Biggs Museum of American Art

Museum · Biggs Museum of American Art

American fine and decorative arts on Federal Street in Dover — the Peales, Bierstadt, Gilbert Stuart, Brandywine School illustration, early American furniture and regional silver. Open four days a week, Thursday to Sunday.

A red brick building with tall arched windows and a white doorway, a modern glazed wing to the right carrying an exhibition banner, lawn and brick path in front.

The old county building on Federal Street, with the modern wing alongside. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Warren LeMay · date not given · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  • Closed Monday through Wednesday.

What's inside

  • Paintings by the Peale family, Albert Bierstadt and Gilbert Stuart
  • Brandywine School illustration
  • Early American furniture and regional silver
  • Sculpture and changing exhibitions

The details

Admission
Not confirmed. I have not found a published price, and the museum's own site was unreachable when I last tried (8 August 2026). Ring before you rely on it being free.
Restrooms
Not confirmed
Gift shop
Yes
Getting around
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Getting there
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Website
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Where it is

Biggs Museum of American Art, 406 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901Directions →

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