December is beautiful at Hillwood

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Make Hillwood your holiday oasis. Seasonal décor and virtual programs add to the Christmas beauty. Whether safely wandering the winter gardens, purchasing gifts in the museum shop, or enjoying a cheerful meal from Merriweather Café, Hillwood has something for everyone this season.

Please note: Hillwood remains a safe place to enjoy the holidays with precautionary measures, such as contactless ordering in the café and safety guidelines, in place. View the temporary visitation guidelines here.

On View

A Jazzy, Jolly Holiday
Through January 9, 2022

A Jazzy, Jolly Holiday at Hillwood draws inspiration from the special exhibition Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post, with resplendent Christmas trees and holiday décor throughout the estate.

 

Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post
Through January 9, 2022

Explore the Jazz Age through the lens of an icon. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was a prominent tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s effect on the period—her impeccable attire, impressive art collection, and sumptuous design that made her one of the most influential women of the 1920s. From globally influenced pieces to her splendid apparel for glamorous events and philanthropic fundraisers to her residences and furnishings, these items from Post’s incredible life demonstrate the allure, excitement, and international nature of this remarkable decade.

 

Kristine Mays: Rich Soil
Through January 9, 2022

Contemporary American artist Kristine Mays’s life-size, three-dimensional dancing wire sculptures emerge throughout Hillwood’s gardens for the second ever installation of art in the gardens. Mays breathes life into wire, transforming an industrial product into fascinating and moving works of art. Springing to life throughout the 13 acres of formal gardens, 29 sculptures surprise visitors as they dance throughout the garden beds, bursting forth from the plant life.

 

Programs

We are excited to offer new programs virtually, bringing Hillwood to you at home. This month, enjoy a variety of holiday programming. Learn more and register below!  

All virtual programming is free for members. Not a member? Join or renew today!

Virtual Holiday Décor Tour
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 1:30-2 p.m.

Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, for a virtual tour of Hillwood’s holiday décor and learn about the design of the elaborate Christmas trees, this year inspired by the special exhibition Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post.

 

Virtual Floral Design How-To | Holiday Blooms
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season and join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, to create a floral arrangement full of luxuriously rich colors and festive blooms.

 

Want even more Hillwood? Explore from home!

Continue to enjoy all Hillwood has to offer from the comfort of your own home through our comprehensive digital offerings. Delve into the online collection, video library, immersive mobile app, art projects and activities, and more! And, of course, follow Hillwood on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter for daily museum and garden content. 

 

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