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For the past months you may have seen a number of workers and contractors busy at the Museum.  All this effort has produced a new roof and new gutters for the Craft Shop. Fortunately, this was accomplished before the big snow and the building is now much more secure.  Additional improvements are planned for this spring […]

We at the Arden Craft Shop Museum have been hard at work prepping for tonight’s ACSM-sponsored dinner with the Dinner Gild. Delicious foodstuffs for tonight include recipes, such as Harry Beck’s Crab Cakes, which are inspired by some of the books found in our current exhibition, Authors of the Ardens: Storytellers, Historians, and Dreamers. Dinner is

Winter storm Jonas caused us to postpone this weekend’s Arden Craft Shop Museum-sponsored dinner with the Dinner Gild. We have rescheduled for Saturday, February 6th at the same time and place. RSVPs and questions should be directed to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you then!

In celebration of the many authors of the Ardens, the ACSM is partnering with other community groups to share dinners, art, music, and more connected to our current exhibition, Authors of the Ardens: Storytellers, Historians, and Dreamers. OngoingLibrary Gild Exhibition Tuesday, January 19, 2016Scholars Gild  Forum by current authors of the Ardens  (Gild Hall) Saturday, January

The Arden Craft Shop Museums sends thanks to all who helped celebrate the opening of Authors of the Ardens: Storytellers, Historians, and Dreamers. Among the attendees were a number of authors, including: Jane ClaneyMike CurtisLinda EatonCassandra Lewis SlatteryHelen “Cookie” OhlsonSadie SomervilleHarry Themal We even had a visit from our youngest author,  Christopher Burslem! The creative minds

The ACSM will be closed on Thanksgiving Wednesday (the 25th). Stop by and see us for our regular hours on Sunday from 1-3 pm. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

On Sunday, October 25th, join us for the opening of Authors of the Ardens, an exhibition that explores the rich literary history of the Ardens. Since their founding, the Ardens have been home to more than fifty published authors, including Upton Sinclair and Bill Frank. Arden Craft Shop Museum1807 Millers RoadArden, DE 19810 1:00 – 3:00

This year, the Arden Craft Shop Museum continues its tradition of opening during the Arden Fair for the edification and entertainment of fair-goers and their friends. The Arden Fair, which is on Saturday, September 5th from 10 am – 6 pm, is free to all visitors and will feature food, art, goods, and festivities. The

They get married! Congratulations to our former curator, Robin, and her new husband, Andrew, who were married in a beautiful ceremony on August 15th in downtown Philadelphia. The couple are currently enjoying the sunny beaches of Jamaica, while the current curator, Kelsey, has returned from her bridesmaid duties to work on the upcoming exhibition, Authors of

The Arden Craft Shop Museum is proud to announce its fourth annual Shakespeare exhibition. This year, Customary Suits of Solemn Black discusses the importance of the costume to a character’s staging. Once again, the museum will be open for an hour prior to each show. Please stop by to see some of the Shakespeare Gild’s beautiful costumes