Hagley Museum and Library - Museum Overview

Museum Overview

Hagley is where the du Pont story begins in the Brandywine Valley and features the original du Pont mills, estate, and gardens. Hagley extends over 235 acres along the Brandywine River. Exhibits and demonstrations bring this important chapter in American history to life. Hagley tells the story of the people who worked for the DuPont Company in the nineteenth century, how they lived, and how their lifestyles changed during a century in tune with new machinery and new production methods in their workplace.