Fort Miles Museum to host Howard Schroeder art exhibit in March

Fort Miles Museum will host Art Through the Ages, an exhibit of works created by celebrated artist and Lewes notable Howard Schroeder, Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, and March 25 and 26. Exhibit hours will be 12 to 4 p.m., each Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m., each Sunday.

Schroeder was born in 1910 in the Bronx, New York. He was stationed at Fort Miles in Lewes during World War II. He and his wife Marian stayed in Lewes after the war, raising six children while Howard built his formidable reputation as an artist and art teacher. This exhibit celebrates Howard’s work, an amazing collection paying homage to coastal Delaware throughout much of the 20th century.

A $5 fee includes admission to the Howard Schroeder Gallery. In addition to enjoying his legendary collection of artworks, visitors are welcome to tour Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area.

Howard Schroeder’s son John will be on hand to talk about his father’s life and art at 12 p.m., Sundays, March 19 and 26. To reserve a place, email info@fortmilesmuseum.org. Seats are included with the admission fee. 

“Schroeder family members are delighted we can make available a number of our father’s paintings for public viewing during this show. There will be scenes of Lewes, some of which date back to the early 1940s, that local residents will particularly enjoy, as well as paintings completed during Dad’s travels abroad,” said John Schroeder.

Jim Pierce, Fort Miles Museum president, said, “Fort Miles Museum is very pleased to continue its relationship with the family of Howard Schroeder through this show. We believe it is a unique opportunity to see over 40 works of art that are housed in the Schroeder family private collections.”

For more information, go to destateparks.com/fortmiles.