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History on Display

Extraordinary collections of everyday objects

At the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums, rare treasures are clustered in every corner. Ancient objects tell the stories of the hands that held them.

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A wealth of online resources awaits.

Features and Highlights

Museum Special

Browse the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg all year PLUS enjoy a March lunch at the Museum Café. Learn More
eMuseum: The Collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Online

Browse and search the museum collections online. View exhibit.
Slideshow: 18th-Century Coffeepots
Coffeepots whimsical and ornate graced the 18th-century table. View now.
Sidewalks to Rooftops
See eclectic folk art created for the great outdoors in this new exhibit. Learn more.
New in the Collection
This online feature is an adaptation of the Colonial Williamsburg journal’s regular fixture “Just Arrived.” Both are updated quarterly. Learn more.
Conserving the Carolina Room
See current research and conservation on a 19th-century painted room, reassembled in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Learn more.
Declarations of Independence
Unravel the ruthless rivalry behind one of our country’s most revered documents. Learn more.
Online exhibits
In-depth, interactive, award-winning online exhibits. Learn more.

Online Resources

Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

Furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms, and textiles.
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

An expansive collection of colonial and contemporary folk art.
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Bassett Hall

See the place the Rockefellers called home during the restoration.
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Admission

Ticket prices and admission passes.
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Friends of the Collections

Strengthen the Foundation's collections with your annual membership.
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Contact Us

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FAQs

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Current Exhibits

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

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