Brandywine Museum of Art: Holidays at Brandywine
November 30 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
All aboard for a lifetime of memories! Your favorite holiday tradition returns to the Brandywine Museum of Art with model trains, dollhouses, and other seasonal wonders, along with festive trees adorned with our signature, handmade “Critter” ornaments.
A holiday favorite since 1972, the Brandywine Railroad features model trains running on 2,000 feet of track and contains more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, a drive-in movie theater and even a carnival. A dazzling array of both toy and scale model trains can be seen chugging through the varied scenery of the expansive O-gauge layout, including those made by Lionel, Williams, Atlas, Mike’s Train House, K-line and others. There’s also a variety of interactive push buttons and foot pedals for visitors to engage with on the display.
Holiday Hours:
Beginning November 14, 2026 through January 10, 2027, the Brandywine Museum of Art will be open daily, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day, and closing early on Christmas Eve at 1 p.m.).
EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS: From December 18–January 3, the Museum will be open late on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. (with the exception of Christmas Day on Friday, December 25).
The Brandywine Railroad holiday train display and Greeting Seasons: Wintry Joy in Children’s Illustration are both included in the cost of general holiday admission.
