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Museum Programs
Enhance your museum experience by participating in special programs at the Colonial Williamsburg museums. Whether you want to take an in-depth look at a particular artist or introduce your children to the exciting world of art by participating in a hands-on activity, you are sure to find a program you will enjoy. Live performances at the Hennage Auditorium, conversations with a Founding Father, lectures by visiting professors, special tours led by curators - you are certain to enjoy programs at the museums.
Check the Calendar for daily program details.
Decorative Arts Highlights
Daily at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, such as paintings, ceramics, textiles, furniture and silver. 30 minutes
Introduction to Folk Art
Daily at 12 noon and 2 p.m.
Discover whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, textiles and more from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection for which the museum was founded on this guided tour. 30 minutes
Meet the Curator or Conservator
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
An opportunity to walk and talk with those who research and care for antiques in the museums. Check the calendar for the exact topic. 30 minutes
Focus on Furniture
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:15 and 3:30 p.m.
Rare baroque, rococco, and
neo-classical furniture of the 18th and early 19th centuries is the focus
of this specialized tour. 45 minutes
Ceramics Up-Close
Fridays and Sundays from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m.
Join a volunteer in the Ceramic Study Room to learn more about rare ceramic forms from Europe, America and the Orient.
Who, What & Ware
Fridays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
This in-depth tour of the museum's ceramics collection includes interesting stories about the craftsmen, their creations and the functions for which they were used. Learn more about earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain from Europe, America and the Orient. 45 minutes
Focus on Maps
Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:15 and 3:30 p.m.
Museum volunteers guide this in-depth tour of rare and important 17th- and 18th-century American maps. 45 minutes
Textiles Up-Close
Wednesdays from 1:30-3:45 p.m.
Join a museum volunteer in the textile gallery to learn about the latest textile exhibitions on view, and to examine fashion accessories, costumes, and needlework in the textile study drawers. Guests may enter and exit any time during the program.
Other family friendly programs are offered throughout the year. Check the Calendar for other museum programs offered during your visit.
Teen Audio Tours
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offer a special audio tour written and recorded by teenagers for teenagers called “Teen Takes: A New Angle on Art.” Museum curators augment the teens’ insights during the hour-long tour of 17 decorative arts and folk art pieces. The audio tour devices are available daily at the museum’s front desk in the museum lobby and are free to ticketed guests. Colonial Williamsburg Productions and Antenna Audio Tour produced the tours.
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