2nd Floor, Interspersed with the Permanent Collection
Reflections: 25 Objects for 250 Years of Delaware History
January 2, 2026 – January 3, 2027
During 2026, we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary—reflecting on our shared history as well as our aspirations for future generations. This exhibition is drawn from the museum’s permanent collection and curated entirely by members of our Delaware community.
Community Curators were selected to reflect a wide range of perspectives across the state. Each one was tasked with selecting and writing about an object they believed represented the region’s history or felt particularly relevant to our contemporary moment. Participants included: Aubrey Plaza, actor, writer, and producer; Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); Col. Jamil I. Musa, Commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base; Sam and Mariah Calagione, Co-Founders of Dogfish Head craft brewery; and Murray Archibald, Co-Founder of CAMP Rehoboth, an LGBTQ+ community center.