Biggs Museum of American Art
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosDelaware, United States11-50 Employees
The Biggs Museum of American Art is a regional museum located in Dover, Delaware, focusing on American visual art across painting, sculpture, furniture, and decorative silver. Its permanent collection offers a broad survey of representational American painting on the Delmarva Peninsula, with works by the Peale family, Albert Bierstadt, Gilbert Stuart, and Childe Hassam, complemented by sculpture by Hiram Powers and illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover. The institution also preserves early-American furniture from notable makers and houses a significant regional silver collection, while rotating exhibitions are presented in intimate galleries. Beyond exhibitions, the museum supports public art education through programs for adults and children and hosts events designed to broaden access to art. In 2024, the organization launched a new website as part of its expansion and rebranding efforts, reflecting ongoing development.