Hillwood Home | Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden

Estate

Founded by Marjorie Post

How it all began

Museum

The mansion that became a museum

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Gardens

Thirteen Acres of Formal Gardens

Fall is beautiful

Upcoming Events

Picture of pool at the Pebbles house in Connecticut.

Paley, Pebbles, and the Connecticut Avant-Garde

Join Kenneth Silver for this talk about Natalie Paley, her home in Connecticut named "Pebbles," and the influence on the burgeoning American fashion world.

Wednesday 29 October - 5:30 to 7:30pm

Tickets Available

Five Daisy Girl Scouts gathered together and smiling outdoors in Hillwood's gardens

Girl Scout Craft and Tinker Badge Workshop

Calling all Girl Scouts! Earn your Craft and Tinker badge as you explore Hillwood's exquisite art and spectacular gardens and discover how makers use imagination, sill, tools, and materials to craft art that serves a purpose.

Saturday 1 November - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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Saturday 1 November - 2:30 to 4:30pm

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Sunday 2 November - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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Sunday 2 November - 2:30 to 4:30pm

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Hillwood Perfume Launch | "Cordially Invited: Weekend Getaway"

Join the museum shop to celebrate the launch of Hillwood's newest perfume, Cordially Invited: Weekend Getaway.

Thursday 6 November - 10:30am to 4:00pm

Copper Coin and Butter and Cream chrysanthemums as part of the fall display

Gardener's Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Marjorie Post was particularly fond of chrysanthemums. Learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for fresh cut flowers in the weekly arrangements.

Wednesday 29 October - 2:30 to 3:00pm

Friday 31 October - 2:30 to 3:00pm

Wednesday 5 November - 2:30 to 3:00pm

Friday 7 November - 2:30 to 3:00pm

Special exhibition on view!

From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley

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Explore Hillwood from Home

Hillwood has reopened, but you can continue to enjoy the museum and gardens from home through our comprehensive digital offerings, including the extensive online collection, educational video library, and immersive mobile app. Follow Hillwood on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for daily content.

Highlights from the Collection

Featured Object

Catherine the Great Easter Egg, Faberge, 1914