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How it all began
Founded by Marjorie Post

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The mansion that became a museum

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Thirteen Acres of Formal Gardens

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Fallout Shelter Tour

Enjoy a rare look at the restored fallout shelter built in the early 1960s to keep Post and her staff safe in the event of a nuclear attack.

Wednesday 16 October - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 16 October - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 23 October - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 23 October - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 13 November - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 13 November - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 20 November - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 20 November - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Fallout Shelter Tour

Enjoy a rare look at the restored fallout shelter built in the early 1960s to keep Post and her staff safe in the event of a nuclear attack.

Wednesday 16 October - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 16 October - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 23 October - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 23 October - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 13 November - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 13 November - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 20 November - 2:30pm
Advance tickets for members only
Wednesday 20 November - 3:15pm
Advance tickets for members only
Archival image of four Russian children smiling and holding bread
The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin

Douglas Smith reveals in his new book a forgotten but astonishing historical cooperation between the United States and Russia.

Wednesday 20 November - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets available
Preschoolers enjoying the preschool series at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, D.C.
Thursday Preschool Series: Kings & Queens

Enter the glamorous world of kings and queens as you prepare for a royal ball and discover glittering treasures.

Thursday 7 November - 10:30am to 11:15am
Tickets available
Thursday 14 November - 10:30am to 11:15am
Tickets available
Thursday 21 November - 10:30am to 11:15am
Tickets available

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Capital Campaign

Breaking ground!
The Dina Merrill Pavilion and Collections & Research Center

The Dina Merrill Pavilion and Collections & Research Center will enable Hillwood to elevate the standards for collections care and storage, better contribute to research in the field, and inspire and educate the public as Marjorie Merriwether Post envisioned. Learn more about the initiative and how you can contribute!

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Special Exhibition

Featured Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Mid-Century Master: The Photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt
On view now

Homepage Museum Collections Highlights

Highlights from the Collection
Featured Object
Catherine the Great Easter Egg, Faberge, 1914

Second

Swivel Chair

Claude Sené, ca. 1785

 

First

Pendant Brooch

Cartier, 1928

Third

Soup Tureen and Platter

Sèvres, 1754

Fourth

Nuptial Crown

1884

For Empress Alexandra for her wedding to Nicholas II

Fifth

Pieces from the Orlov Service

Imperial Porcelain Factory

1762-1765

 

Sixth

Music Box

Fabergé

1907

Seventh

A Boyar Wedding Feast

Konstantin Makovsky

St. Petersburg, 1883

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