Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Creative Connections: Memory Café featuring Transcendent at Delaware Art Museum
Creative Connections treats conversation as part of the museum visit: participants and care partners can meet over snacks before joining a specially trained guide for a discussion in the galleries.
Time together comes before the gallery
The gathering opens in East Court with snacks and social time, then moves to Gallery 10 for a discussion-based tour. The museum describes the program as an environment for exchange and storytelling, not simply a guided look at art.
The program is designed specifically for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. Its themes change monthly, but the November listing does not identify a particular theme, artwork or discussion prompt.
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A social opening, then the gallery
The program’s two-part format allows for conversation before the group turns to the exhibition.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · East Court
- Snacks and social time
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Gallery 10
- Discussion-based gallery tour
Plan the visit
Thursday, November 12, 2026
The program runs from 1 to 2:30 pm. Snacks and social time are scheduled for 1–1:30 pm in East Court; the discussion-based gallery tour begins at 1:30 pm in Gallery 10.
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Visitors and care partners
The program is designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. No separate age requirement is stated.
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Free; registration required
The event listing says admission is free, including Museum admission, and that registration is required. Check the museum’s event listing to register.
The museum’s separate exhibition listing says nonmembers pay general admission plus a $7 special-exhibition ticket for Transcendent; the exhibition is free for members. It does not explain whether that ticket applies to registered Memory Café participants. Contact the museum to confirm whether an additional exhibition charge applies.
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Entrances, seating and mobility equipment
The event takes place in East Court and Gallery 10. The museum says all galleries are wheelchair-accessible and have benches and chairs. The South Side entrance is wheelchair-accessible; the North Side entrance is a flat, paved terrace with an automated door and can be used for drop-off.
Three wheelchairs and lightweight folding stools are available at no charge. Call 302-571-9590 or 866-232-3714 to reserve a wheelchair or ask the museum about access needs. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on all floors.
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Getting to the museum
Address, parking and directions
The Delaware Art Museum is at 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806. Free on-site parking is behind the building. A limited number of spaces for visitors with disability placards are near the main entrance, by the Studio Wing and in lots A and B. The path from the Studio Wing parking area is obstructed and cannot accommodate a wheelchair.
The South Side entrance is wheelchair-accessible. The North Side entrance is a flat, paved terrace and can be used for drop-off. The supplied museum information does not list transit routes; use the map or directions link to calculate a route from your starting point.
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Before you make a plan
Who is Creative Connections for?
It is designed specifically for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. No age requirement is stated.
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Does the free event admission cover the Transcendent exhibition ticket?
The event listing says admission is free, including Museum admission, but the separate exhibition listing gives nonmembers a $7 special-exhibition ticket charge. The sources do not clarify whether that charge applies to event participants, so check with the museum.
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Does the museum have wheelchairs or stools available?
Yes. The museum lists three wheelchairs and lightweight folding stools at no charge. Call 302-571-9590 or 866-232-3714 to reserve a wheelchair or ask access questions.
Location & Google Maps
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806
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