Every object in our collection has an interesting back story. Discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Each week an object will be explored by a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian.
June 3: Conserving Firearms from the Magazine - Isabelle Lobley
June 10: New Research in Paintings - Laura Barry
June 24: Archaeological Collections Highlight - Sean Devlin
July 1: Hull & Sanderson: Silver - Erik Goldstein
July 8: Faces of Williamsburg: Portraits from the Colonial Capitol - Kate Rogers
July 15: Tally Ho! Conservation of a Child’s Riding Toy from 1880 - Aliza Taft
July 22: Treating Two Large Glass Vessels - Charlotte Li & Katie Linder
July 29: Conservation of an 18th-C. Wall Gun - Tina Gessler
August 19: Costume Mounting and Display - Jackie Peterson-Grace
August 26: Archaeological Collections Highlights - Sean Devlin
Programs are subject to change.
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Other Experiences
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Tour: Arboretum Griffin Campus
Learn about Colonial Williamsburg’s Arboretum and the native and exotic trees and shrubs that make up its collection, some of which are uncommon in commercial landscapes.
CW Admission
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Historic Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
Open to the Public
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Homeschool Performance: Fashioning a Future
Jane is getting married! Join the Hunter sisters through disagreement, sisterhood, and a little magic. The Jug Broke Theatre Company presents: Fashioning A Future!
CW Admission