Every object in our collection has an interesting backstory. Discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Each week an object will be explored by a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian.
March 3 - Christina Westenberger - Hunting, Murder, and Bacon
March 10 - Kirsten Moffitt - Chrome Yellow: How an American Mineral became a Color Sensation
March 17 - Christina Westenberger - Hunting, Murder, and Bacon
March 24 - Tessa Payer - Dressing for the Nation's Guest
March 31 - Kate McEnroe - Worlds Collide Artifact Treatments
Other Experiences
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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.
Open to the Public
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A Lesson with the Dance Master
Join the Dance Master for an immersive, exclusive 18th-century dance lesson in the Raleigh Tavern.
Open to the Public
Event Ticket
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Nation Builders Discuss 1775
Join our Nation Builders as they discuss the impacts of the events that led to a revolution of the mind when loyalty transformed into rebellion.