This exhibition in the Mary Jewett Gaiser Gallery displays selections from the Foundation's vast collection of 18th-century British silver. The collection has grown through generous gifts from...

Woodlawn, a gracious 126-acre estate, was originally part of George Washington's Mount Vernon. In 1952, Woodlawn became the first historic site owned by The National Trust for Historic Preservation...

This exhibition features splendid examples of British and American antiques from 1660 to 1820, including a sterling silver chandelier made for King William III and Charles Willson Peale's portrait of...

This exhibition dazzles with rich and colorful choices in table and tea wares available to 18th-century British and American consumers. Expanding world trade and strengthening industry put a teapot on...

See river otters, seahorses, snakes and other marsh dwellers. Take a closer look at life in the "macro-marsh," where plants and animals are magnified up to ten times their normal size. Then walk...

This exhibition looks at colonial kitchen equipment from an aesthetic and practical viewpoint, highlighting its beauty and utility.

This is the first exhibition devoted to the three-dimensional portraits carved by the elusive artist between 1847 and his death in 1851. Although Asa Ames's output was small, this exquisite group of...

This exhibition, on display in the Mary B. and William Lehman Guyton Gallery, features the work of 19th-century artist Lewis Miller. His fine, detailed drawings echo his observations of the places he...

Take a guided tour of the Winery.

Investigate the amazing properties of aluminum-lithium alloy while experimenting with its strength and stability. Assemble part of the international space station. Study Virginia's moon rock. Witness...

Students will get down, dirty, and dimensional using a variety of mediums including wire, plaster, paper-mache, and clay.

Roanoke Times photographer Jared Soares exhibits a personal project featuring his unique perspective on a selected few individuals living in northwest Roanoke, Va. who are engaged in hip-hop culture.

This exhibition, on display in the Foster and Muriel McCarl Gallery, features 19th and 20th-century bed coverings that incorporate stars as a design element. The stunning objects range from a bold...

This exhibition showcases ceramics made in England, Germany and early America. A wide array of stoneware vessels for drinking, dining and storage was available in the 17th and 18th centuries. This...

This exhibition explores the use of quilting to decorate bed coverings, clothing, and accessories of the 17th and 18th centuries. See detailed drawings of elaborate quilting patterns that often are...

This exhibition features five copies of the famous document printed in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Printers competed to produce copies that...

Visitors can discover what sorts of money was in the pockets and wallets of our colonial ancestors in this exhibition. While most coins were foreign, images struck into them range from wild hogs to...

This exhibition takes a closer look at the production and decoration of ceramic wares of the eighteenth century. Find out the difference between stoneware, earthenware and porcelain and discover how...

Enjoy the scenery on this 10-minute walk that meanders through salt marsh and woodland preserve between the Aquarium's buildings. Climb the 30-foot observation tower to get a view of Owls Creek from...

This exhibition in the Henry H. Weldon Gallery features a few select pieces from the collection of more than 725 pieces of 18th-century British pottery.

This exhibition is an outstanding display of military and civilian weapons exploring muzzle-loading firearms, ignition systems, and the evolution of the standing British infantry musket before 1800.

Tour topics range from Jefferson's design and construction of his retreat, his landscape design, the plantation community, the rescue of the property and its restoration.

Visitors can walk the grounds with brochures describing the site and the enslaved workers. They can also view the exhibits at the restoration workshop, archaeology laboratory, slave quarter site and...

This is an exhibition of two types of keyboard musical instruments. The 1762 harpsichord made by Jacob Kirckman of London makes its sound by plucking the strings. An 1806 grand piano by John Broadwood...

This exhibition reveals the steps taken to conserve this important late 18th-century double portrait of Maryland sisters Sally Scott and Anna Maria Murray. Before displaying the painting, it was...

This exhibition in the Elizabeth Ridgely and Miodrag Blagojevich Gallery highlights pieces from three regions: Eastern Virginia, Pennsylvania and New England. While early furniture forms and styles...

This exhibit features toys from three centuries. Visitors to the exhibition will see dollhouses that range from a four-room Philadelphia early nineteenth-century row house to a twelve foot long...

The artist's drawings apply a variety of methods - cutting, pricking and puncturing paper, graphite marks and use of light. Some of her drawings take on a sculptural form, challenging the viewer to...

Does a stingray really feel like wet bologna? What do a horseshoe crab's mouth and a toothbrush have in common? Find out for yourself at our two touch pools. Examine skulls, shells, shark jaws, and...

From the rivers to the Chesapeake Bay and finally, into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, this journey of water through Virginia introduces you to the many aquatic animals and plants that are native...