Zwaanendael Museum

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Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm

102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 645-1148

Website

Days/Hours of operation: April 1 - Oct 31 - Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday from 1:30p to 4:30 pm. Nov 1 - March 31, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tours: Guided tour available as well as self-directed. Refer to website for events and special tours. Please call at least a week ahead to reserve time if your group is larger than 10. Groups of 10 or less may visit anytime during posted hours.

Focus: Lewes History, Royal Navy shipwreck and merchant shipwreck, Dutch history, original settlement of Zwaanendael, and current exhibit driven.

Ages/Grade levels: K-6 (predominantly 4th grade.)

Cost: No fees, do accept donations

Recent Reviews

Tim Hill : 1 on 5/23/2026 12:30 pm

The display on the first floor lost track of the history by trying to centre the narrative on contemporary intersectionality points. It started with a dress worn by a local transgender person, then went on to explain how the social diversity of the crew of a local British warship wreck from the 1700s was an example of the open and inclusive nature of maritime societies and went on to explain how people of African heritage could be found in significant numbers in UK in the late 18th Century (which is untrue) and hence one of the crew may have been black. I did wonder if this was done intentionally as an insider joke. Try the maritime museum instead.

Carol Ann Jason : 4 on 9/30/2025 1:28 pm

Zwaanendael Museum is a nice small two story museum with interesting artifacts and a MERMAN on display! The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. The building is lovely and there is a well kept garden with fountain in back.

Rosa Mesta : 5 on 12/28/2024 11:59 pm

Good place. It’s free. Small but with a lot of history. The second floor has a space for the kids to do a lot of activities. You can donate some money at the end of the tour. Average time to spend … about 30 minutes.