Museum lovers and day trippers here are a couple places for you to check out.

One hour away is the Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Parkway, right there in Wilmington. It’s a very enjoyable one-day visit. Its collection includes “Howard Pyle & American Illustration,” “American Art, 19th Century-Present” and “British Pre-Raphaelites” with special exhibit throughout the year. Check them at http://www.delart.org or call at (302) 571-9590 or (866) 232-3714. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
On a nice day visitors can also enjoy the Copeland Sculpture Garden. Tours of the collection and special exhibits are held on weekends.
If you are spending the day, you can grab a snack at delART Café were light fare is available for purchase.
Admission to the museum is: $12 for adults; $10 for seniors (60 and over); $6 for students with valid ID: $6 for youths 7-18; free for children under 6. And, $25 for families (up to 2 adults and 4 youth.


The Murtogh D. Guinness (yes, from the Guiness brewing company family) collection of historic mechanical musical instruments and automata programmed media, ranging from player piano rolls to pinned cylinders is THE highlight at the Morris Museum in Mooristown, N.J. Not everything is on view, however, this exhibit is a delight. And demonstrations are offered at 2 p.m. Wednesday to Sundays. The museum is at 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, N.J. Check them at http://www.morrismuseum.org or call (973) 971-3700. Pack a lunch for this trip. The museum is about 1 hour and 40 minutes away from Lansdale. There is an admission fee of $10 for adults; $7 for children; $7 for seniors; free for children under 3.