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 Portrait of George WashingtonExplore Charles Willson Peale's famous portrait |  Historic Threads: Three Centuries of ClothingExplore antique clothing and accessories from 1600-1860 in this online exhibit. |  New in the CollectionZoom in close on the latest arrivals at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums. |
 Conserving the Murray SistersWalk through the restoration of an 18th-century painting, a modern process that reveals an ancient artist's hand. |  Coins & Currency in Colonial America"Coins & Currency in Colonial America" examines the diverse types of money jingling in the pockets and purses of our colonial ancestors. |  Mapping Colonial AmericaExplore colonial maps from Colonial Williamsburg's collection in an online exhibition that includes maps dated from 1587 to 1782. |
Video
 Fashion Accessories from Head to ToeThe accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums. |  Conservation: Where Art and Science MeetMuseum curators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. April 05, 2010 |
Slideshows
 A Letter from the Presidentfrom the article "Dear Eighteenth Century" in the Winter 2011 journal. |  Coffee and Chocolate PotsCoffee and chocolate pots whimsical and ornate graced the 18th-century table. |  New Life for the Carolina Room |
 Folk Art |  Snapshots from a Williamsburg Collection |  Medals Lasser Collection |
Downloads
 Wooden Decoy |  Quilt |  Dressing Up |
 DeWitt Wallace Museum |
Podcasts
First Do No Harm Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Weapons of WarMuskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Conservation, Where Art and Science MeetMuseum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in "Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet."Comment.
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New in the CollectionObjects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds.Comment.
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Pottery With a PastStoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Migrating CulturesForeign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants' baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration's story through museum objects.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Mourning ArtTangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art.Comment. Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
The Carolina RoomModern-day curators focus on reversible restoration techniques. Conservator Shelley Svoboda describes the renewal of the Carolina Room. Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Captured ColorsFour flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.Comment.
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Fakes and ForgeriesFakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.Comment.
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A Rarity RestoredTwo artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.Comment.
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Treasure KeepersGood as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg. Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Mythical Beasts, Magical CreaturesDragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.Comment.
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A Child's-Eye ViewOld toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.Comment.
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Caring for the Mentally IllWilliamsburg's Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.Comment.
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Pounds, Pence, and PistareensCurator Erik Goldstein describes the antecedents of modern coinage in a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Museum RenovationVice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg's museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.Comment.
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
Making museum exhibits come aliveChristina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families.Comment. Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts. |
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