30 Results for tag "Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg"

• Tour: Black Artists and Artisans

  Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit “'I made this': Works by Black Artists and Artisans."

• DIY Craft: Quilting

  Discover the story of Emma Russell, quilter, and enjoy a mini-quilting project.

• Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff

  Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created an object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.

• Music: How to Play the (18th-Century) Violin

  The violin was played by all classes and in all settings in 18th-century Virginia. Come hear how this instrument was played; it is easier said than done.

• Performance: Beyond The Walls

  The scholars of the Bray school have a lot that they can learn from the tiny creatures within its walls.

• Tour: Good Stories about Great Stuff

  Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.

• Performance: Finding Jane Vobe

  A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.

• Museum Discoveries: Pop-Up Archaeology!

  Stop by the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of recent finds from Custis Square, along with artifacts from some of Colonial Williamsburg’s most iconic sites.

• Performance: God is My Rock

  Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom.

• Performance: Measure of a Man's Worth

  While conversing with Major James Innes, Benjamin, an enslaved carriage driver, gradually learns what the revolution has in store for enslaved men and women in Williamsburg.

• Performance: Judith and Daniel

  Judith and Daniel, an enslaved couple, anxiously await their reunion after a year apart. Learn the tragic story resulting in their separation.

• Performance: My Dear Madam

  Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.

• Performance: Forgotten Hero: General Rochambeau

  Join French General Rochambeau as he discusses his role in the American Revolution, specifically during the Yorktown campaign.

• Hands-On: Create Art!

  Drop by the Goode Education Studio and create art inspired by an object on exhibit.

• Hands-On: Stories on Stage

  In this interactive family program, tell the tale of brave St. George and the Dragon! Learn about items in the Art Museums collection connected to the story & then take the stage.

• Tour: Poetry & Art

  Join us on a family-friendly tour. We will explore the galleries, connecting objects on exhibit to favorite poems, and then enjoy a poetry-writing activity.

• Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums

  Learn how the evolving and bombastic battle sonata helped shape an American musical identity separate from Britain.

• Williamsburg's Twilight at the Square Piano

  Journey through the final years of Williamsburg as Virginia’s capital with piano music discovered in the evanescent city.

• Tour: Museum Highlights

  Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections during a guided tour.

• Explore the Declaration of Independence

  Join this guided tour and explore the Declaration of Independence through objects on exhibit.

• Tour: Favorite Family Pets

  Join us on a family-friendly tour as we explore the galleries for animals of all shapes and sizes.

• Music: Gaming, the Worst Diversion

  Discover the popular songs hidden within an 18th-century board game about courtship, and help the Governor's Musick compose new harpsichord music using dice!

• Special Event: An Evening with the Presidents

  Join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison this Presidents' Day weekend for a special evening event.

• Special Event: "Celebrity in Print" on the Stage

  Meet some famous faces of the 18th century and explore how the market for portrait prints played a role in the genesis of our modern concept of "celebrity."

• Special Event: "Did You Know?" History Game Show

  Come on down to the Hennage Auditorium to test your knowledge of history. Expand your mind! Impress your friends! Win a prize! Featuring special guest Thomas Jefferson.

• Reproducing Sir Walter Raleigh

  In 2017, a lead bust of Sir Walter Raleigh (Figure 1) was removed from the pediment above the front door of the Raleigh Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area prior to the addition of a porch. This gave conservators the opportunity to address the sculpture’s corrosion and structural damage issues.

• Iron Duck Decoy

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re looking at a highly unusual and rare duck decoy on view in the Clark Gallery. …

• The Art of "Persuasion": A Look at the Austen Era

  “It is a truth universally acknowledged…” that we love to read Jane Austen. Perhaps we can Persuade you to join us for a visit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, for any “person…who has not the pleasure in a good” museum visit, “must be intolerably stupid.” What better way …

• A Closer Look at Paintings

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our blog series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re taking a closer look at a painting going on view October 22 in the …

• A Closer Look at Paintings: Portrait of Ellin North Moale

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re taking a close look at another painting on view in the Blagojevich Gallery. It’s part …