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DIY Craft: Quilting
Discover the story of Emma Russell, quilter, and enjoy a mini-quilting project.
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Explore the Declaration of Independence
Join this guided tour and explore the Declaration of Independence through objects on exhibit.
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Hands-On: Create Art!
Drop by the Goode Education Studio and create art inspired by an object on exhibit.
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Hands-On: Stories on Stage
In this interactive family program, tell the tale of brave St. George and the Dragon! Learn about items in the Art Museums collection connected to the story & then take the stage.
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Museum Discoveries: Pop-Up Archaeology!
Stop by the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of recent finds from Custis Square, along with artifacts from some of Colonial Williamsburg’s most iconic sites.
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Music: Gaming, the Worst Diversion
Discover the popular songs hidden within an 18th-century board game about courtship, and help the Governor's Musick compose new harpsichord music using dice!
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Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums
Learn how the evolving and bombastic battle sonata helped shape an American musical identity separate from Britain.
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Music: How to Play the (18th-Century) Violin
The violin was played by all classes and in all settings in 18th-century Virginia. Come hear how this instrument was played; it is easier said than done.
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Omohundro Institute Vast Early America Lecture Series
The Scientist Turned Spy: André Michaux, Thomas Jefferson, and the Conspiracy of 1793.
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Performance: Beyond The Walls
The scholars of the Bray school have a lot that they can learn from the tiny creatures within its walls.
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Performance: Finding Jane Vobe
A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.
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Performance: Forgotten Hero: General Rochambeau
Join French General Rochambeau as he discusses his role in the American Revolution, specifically during the Yorktown campaign.
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Performance: God is My Rock
Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom.
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Performance: Judith and Daniel
Judith and Daniel, an enslaved couple, anxiously await their reunion after a year apart. Learn the tragic story resulting in their separation.
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Performance: Measure of a Man's Worth
While conversing with Major James Innes, Benjamin, an enslaved carriage driver, gradually learns what the revolution has in store for enslaved men and women in Williamsburg.
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Performance: My Dear Madam
Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.
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Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created an object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
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Special Event: "Celebrity in Print" on the Stage
Meet some famous faces of the 18th century and explore how the market for portrait prints played a role in the genesis of our modern concept of "celebrity."
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Special Event: "Did You Know?" History Game Show
Come on down to the Hennage Auditorium to test your knowledge of history. Expand your mind! Impress your friends! Win a prize! Featuring special guest Thomas Jefferson.
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Special Event: An Evening with the Presidents
Join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison this Presidents' Day weekend for a special evening event.
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Special Event: Come Freedom, Come
Arts for Learning’s Valerie Davis brings to life the uniquely American story of Martha Ann Fields, one of Virginia’s unsung heroes in this program of freedom and empowerment.
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Tour: Black Artists and Artisans
Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit “'I made this': Works by Black Artists and Artisans."
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Tour: Favorite Family Pets
Join us on a family-friendly tour as we explore the galleries for animals of all shapes and sizes.
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Tour: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
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Tour: Museum Highlights
Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections during a guided tour.
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Tour: Poetry & Art
Join us on a family-friendly tour. We will explore the galleries, connecting objects on exhibit to favorite poems, and then enjoy a poetry-writing activity.
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Williamsburg's Twilight at the Square Piano
Journey through the final years of Williamsburg as Virginia’s capital with piano music discovered in the evanescent city.
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