Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday · weekly10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFrom Nov 5, 2026
We the People… 5 Contemporary Artists + 1 Historic House
Five regional artists will take a shared question into different rooms of Rockwood’s mansion: what does it mean to be American today? Their starting point is the museum’s portraiture and photography collections, making the historic house part of the installation’s subject as well as its setting.
Five artists, one open question
The participating artists are Yikui (Coy) Gu, Lauren E. Peters, Alim Smith, Shefon N. Taylor and Mickayel Thurin. The event listing identifies all five as regional artists and describes American identity today as their shared inquiry.
The announcement places the work in several rooms rather than describing a single gallery presentation. That gives visitors a house-wide installation to encounter, while the common prompt offers a thread connecting five artists’ contributions.
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A 2026 anniversary with a Wilmington frame
The installation marks both the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Rockwood’s 50th anniversary. It is also part of Wilmington Celebrates Delaware 250, a citywide program of history, culture and community events.
That local frame connects a national anniversary to the museum’s own milestone. The exhibition’s point of departure is not an abstract idea of the past: Rockwood names its portraiture and photography collections as material for artists considering identity in the present.
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Plan a visit
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
The listing gives hours of 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with recurring dates beginning Nov. 5, 2026. It does not state a closing date; check the event listing before planning a visit farther ahead.
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Rockwood Park & Museum
The exhibition is listed at 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809.
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Event rates and age-based rates to confirm
For this exhibition, the event listing states $10 general admission, $8 for New Castle County residents, $2 for Art-Reach Members and free admission for RPPS Members. It asks visitors using membership discounts to bring proof of membership to check-in.
Rockwood’s venue profile separately lists $4 admission for ages 7–12 and free admission for children under 6, but does not confirm that those age-based rates apply to this exhibition. The profile also gives a different New Castle County discount—half off with ID—so confirm eligibility and rates with the museum before relying on its general pricing.
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A ticket link is provided
The event listing includes an online ticket link but does not say whether advance booking is required.
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Getting to Rockwood
Museum destination
Go to Rockwood Park & Museum, 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809. The event listing’s map link can calculate directions from your starting point. The supplied event and venue details do not specify transit routes, parking arrangements or a separate exhibition entrance.
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Before you make a plan
Does the listing give a closing date?
No. Recurring dates begin November 5, 2026, but no final exhibition date is stated; check the event listing before planning a later visit.
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Is advance booking required?
A ticket link is provided, but the event listing does not say whether booking ahead is required.
We the People… 5 Contemporary Artists + 1 Historic House - IN Wilmington ↗
Location & Google Maps
Rockwood Park & Museum
4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.