A temporary exhibition at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offers a singular perspective on America’s silvermaking tradition. Titled “A Handsome Cupboard of Plate,” the collection showcases 40 rare and beautiful pieces selected from the collection of Paul and Elissa Cahn….
When Religious Freedom Was Dangerous
By Bill Sullivan
“A commitment to religious freedom is one of the most important achievements of the founding era precisely because it could be dangerous,” said James Sidbury, Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Rice University, in a talk at the Dewitt Wallace Museum. But dangerous to whom? Sidbury was a featured speaker during Religion Month at Colonial Williamsburg, which features a special emphasis on the role of faith in the nation’s founding….
This weekend: Wrapping up Women’s History Month
This weekend, Colonial Williamsburg will mark the end of Women’s History Month by celebrating the bravery and strength of revolutionary women. Take a look at upcoming programs and check our calendar for new and updated information.…
Pests forum helps museums protect valuable collections
Spring begins today! Here’s how to enjoy it in the Revolutionary City
Spring begins on Thursday, March 20, at 12:57 p.m., to be precise. It’s finally time to begin enjoying the new season of events and programs around Colonial Williamsburg….
This week in Women’s History Month
This week, Colonial Williamsburg will continue to celebrate the bravery and strength of revolutionary women. Take a look at upcoming programs and check our calendar for new and updated information.…
Margaret Hunter millinery shop celebrates 60th anniversary at conference
By Victoria Hecht
Examine an 18th-century gown and its folds and seams will speak, whispering hints about the wearer and insight into the garment’s purposes over time….
Special family weekend highlights ‘good fit’ for homeschoolers, colonial history
By Lisa O. Monroe
Homeschool families and groups from as far away as Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri will explore the Revolutionary City during a special event created just for homeschoolers each year….
Get ready for Homeschooler Weekend
“Planting the Seeds of Citizenship” is the theme for the Spring 2013 Homeschooler Weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16. The weekend will be filled with programming tailored for homeschooled students and their parents, beginning with introductory sessions at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor’s Center. Participants can attend any one of the sessions, where they’ll learn how to become an inhabitant of the town — interacting with people, navigating the Revolutionary City, what to see and do, even what to wear….
Podcast: What is an organized piano?
A new blog launching March 3 follows the restorative conservation of a rare survival: an organized piano. A piano combined with a pipe organ, this unique instrument towered at nine feet tall and seven feet wide….
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