29 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."

• 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.

• 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.

• Performance: God is My Rock

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Performance: Subject to General

  George Washington reflects on the events leading up to the revolution in Williamsburg and beyond that led him to his decision to become General Washington.

• Hands-On: Toy Making!

  Drop in and make a toy inspired by toys on exhibit.

• 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 collection 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.

• 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.

• Performance: Teach them Diligently

  Journey with Ann Wager, a lifelong teacher in Colonial Virginia, as she experiences what it takes to run the Williamsburg Bray School.

• Music: Viola da Gamba, From England to Virginia

  Join Governor’s Musician Brady Lanier in exploring the musical journey of the viola da gamba from England to Virginia.

• Crack the Code

  Investigate Revolutionary War events through secret messages to see if you can Crack the Code.

• All Things Are Possible

  On September 5, 1791, Robert Carter III recorded an extraordinary document. Why did the largest slaveholder in Virginia do what most of his peers consider impossible?

• The Marquis's Spy

  Step into the past with James Armistead Lafayette, Enslaved Revolutionary Spy.

• Omohundro Institute Vast Early America Lecture Series

  A King’s World: The Rise and Fall of Haiti’s King Henry Christophe