Sanderson WWI exhibit party, Sept. 17

The Christian Sanderson Museum. CHADDS FORD — The Christian C. Sanderson Museum will host a World War I Exhibit Opening Party on Thursday, September 17th from 5pm to 8pm. This stimulating exhibit will continue to be displayed until November 29th.   During the preview event, Museum Curator Chuck Ulman will provide an overview of highlighted artifacts on display.    Send article...

Sanderson to display Lincoln Assassination exhibit

The front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Courtesy the Sanderson Museum. CHADDS FORD — Two years after the speech in Gettysburg that touched the nation, President Abraham Lincoln died at the hands of John Wilkes Booth. This important statesman was assassinated in 1865, 150 years ago, while watching “Our American Cousins” with his wife, Mary Todd...

Art Watch: Time for the colors of Spring

Exhibits by Murray, Keane to brighten your outlook By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Now that the dreary grey days of Winter are behind us, I cannot get enough of color! This week has some terrific art shows that will get you in a colorful mood to welcome in the Spring. The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is showing the painted works of John Murray through April 19th. The opening for the show...

Sanderson Museum opens season, March 1

CHADDS FORD — A very exciting 2015 season is planned at the Christian C. Sanderson Museum on Creek Road in Chadds Ford.  The Museum’s doors will re-open on March 1st and visitors are invited to see history like they’ve never seen it before. The Sanderson Museum is proud to present two fascinating exhibits this year. The Abraham Lincoln Exhibit will open on April 16th and highlight many unusual...

Sanderson Museum remembers Tommy Thompson

Museum remembers first curator By Linda Banks, Special to The Times The first curator of the Sanderson Museum, Tommy Thompson, is warmly remembered by staff and board members. In November the last flash of sun adds final colorful brilliance to our trees and our lives, but autumn also predicts falling leaves and winter’s chill.  November always brings the fleeting Sanderson Museum schedule to...