Reviews of Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. (Museum) in Wilmington (Delaware).

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage

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504 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage

Nadia Redman

This museum is so well done. They had a lot of interesting artifacts and explanations covering a range of state history. The best thing, though, was the section on black history in DE. Absolutely well done! I learned things that I have never heard before, particularly about the state of schools for the black population 100 years ago, which promoted the Dupont family to reach into their own pockets to make a difference in the lives of these children. I also learned that DE played a role on the plaintiff's side in Brown vs. the Board of Ed, and even information about DE's involvement in the underground railroad. This place is a well-kept secret! Very reasonably priced, as well, and it even has student discounts. I would definitely go again. I'm pretty sure that I didn't even see everything!

Raymond Ellis

This was an interesting museum. I enjoyed the Delaware history exhibits and the African American exhibits. Old Town Hall was also interesting

Sara Källgarn

Not a single word about or from the people and cultures that were there first. History is shown only from the start and perspective of colonisation and civil rights. Important but far from enough!

Autumn Bruemmer

Very big, very informative. I have been a native to Delaware my entire life, although short I still never knew most of the things brought into the light at this museum. I'm not sure how much regular admission is, but for college students with ID it's only $5. Worth the price, worth the parking meters (parking is along Market St, most are meters, 2 hrs max).

Jennifer Hill (Sublimejah)

This is the second time I have visited the Museum since it reopened. I love the design with lots of images and text surrounding you as you walk through the exhibit. It was great being there this week for a panel discussion on Race and Education in Delaware. There is important work done here by local leading African American experts in education.

Melva Ware

The Mitchell Center provides a unique and much needed focus on African American heritage in Delaware.

Evan Wentworth

Recommend this museum in the heart of Wilmington. Though it's not very large it has a number of interesting artifacts and exhibits. It was informative and well organized. You'll learn some new things and won't have to give up too much of your day.

Myra L. Walker Williams

Whenever I visit another city/state I'd check out their museums. I enjoyed the DHM so very much. I'm a southern girl and it gave my heart so much pleasure seeing the dolls representing the "Four Little Girls" of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Awesome museum.

Kenn L

Staff are very friendly. Great place to start learning history of Delaware and city of Wilmington - geography, immigrant history, products and ship-building, civil war, world war, even about cooperate friendly laws etc. (If you want to learn about the DuPont family go to Nemours Estate and Hagley museum!!).

J&D Global Adventures

The history is breathtaking. I wish the tour went a little quicker. Just went from room to room waiting for the tour in front of us to be done. And they over book the size of the tours so many people neither I or my husband could see anything. Kinda frustrating.

Flenardo Taylor

Knowledge is rewarding. Great place to learn about Delaware

Nathan Lapin

Learned a lot about the first state, and a great section of it was black history I never knew about!

Henry Kramer

Nice small museum. Their permanent displays are excellent, however I was disappointed with their temporary train display. It consisted of about a dozen signs.

Pamela Saunders

Not a lot there. Had TV 's going and could hardly hear them. Have a grandchild that is deaf and he could not hear anything at all. Even with a hearing aid. Got up stairs and there was suppose to be a room open but it was locked disappointed

Arthur E N Bean

Very insightful and powerful experience.

Richard Gates

Small but very nice local museum. Well worth visiting when in the area.

Elaine Johnson

Great museum, learn something new every visit. Staff is great!

B. Warner

The Black History of Delaware exhibit is beautiful, one of the best I've seen

Dean Marino

Enjoyed learning more history. Amazing how much more is told about Delaware.

D Dunkley

Local history at it's best. Loved it and the staff is super helpful.

Matthew Driscoll

Nice historical exhibits. They also host events

DanO list

What an awesome history inside and first Friday of month is free

Frances, Livingston

See the Littleton Mitchell Center for African American History in Delaware.

Veronica Bartley

Wonderful display of samplers, erudite docent.

CLAUDIA E ALDRED

Needs it's own parking.

Paul Wishengrad

Small wonder about a small wonder of a state.

Lovely Lacey

Awesome community event location

Matthew Newton

needs more space

Tammy C

Nice little museum

Heather Townsend

Great place to visit.

Antoinette LLSG

Lots of artifacts and history

Stephen Kingsberry

Great place to visit

Kimberly Moore-Jones

Very informative

Connie Drummond

Beautiful place.

Anthony Smoaks

Very educational

Raymond Glover

Small

monica williams

Great place

Marian Smith

Beautiful museum, interesting exhibits

Kris Smith

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