Collections | Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden

Events which take place in the Mansion

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

Image of Princess Natalie Paley posing with her arm resting on a tree.

Join Amy Fine Collins for a talk and book signing about Princess Natalie Paley and the International Best-Dressed List.

Image of a photographic portrait of Olga Paley. She sits in a chair with her head resting on her hand.

Join Dr. Wilfried Zeisler, Hillwood’s Chief Curator and Deputy Director as he explores the forbidden love story, elegant art collection, and tasteful lifestyle of Princess Natalie Paley’s parents, Olga Paley and Grand Duke Paul of Russia.

Join Hillwood's curator of textiles, apparel, jewelry, and accessories Megan Martinelli for this talk on Princess Natalie Paley's contributions to modern fashion history.

Black and white photo of Captain Skinner presenting a certificate to Marjorie Post and her husband, Joseph E. Davies.

Join Master Chief Vince Patton for an evening exploring Sea Cloud's role in Coast Guard history and the story of Captain Carlton Skinner, commander of Sea Cloud during WWII.

Old black and white photograph of a yacht called the "Sea Cloud."

Join curator Thomas Wu for in-depth tour of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s storied sailing yacht Sea Cloud!

Artist Jacob Lawrence was drafted into the US Coast Guard in October 1943 and joined the crew of Sea Cloud at the end of that year. Join us for this lecture by Dr. Kimberli Gant, taking us on the travels Jacob Lawrence experienced after his time on Sea Cloud!

Image from the cover of "Artful Home" by Josh Young. The image features a large pencil-line portrait hanging over a white fireplace. There are white couches on the periphery of the image, with a light wooden coffee table between the couches. The coffee table features a fluffy, green house plant.

Join artist, author, and designer Josh Young in this talk where he explores his approach to design as well as images of artwork, homes, and studios all featured in his book Artful Home.

Image of a tablescape from Carter's book "Living Wild." It features houseplants as the main decorative feature of the table and room.

Join plant stylist Hilton Carter for a talk exploring his plant styling process, his favorite plants, and tips and tricks about plant propagation to grow your own plant collection!

Image from Juday's book "Private Gardens of Philadelphia." The image features a large square garden, displaying different square sections of flowers in varying colors.

Join garden historian Nicole Juday for a talk exploring how the contemporary landscapes in her book, Private Gardens of Philadelphia, speak to the social, economic, political, and religious influences that have contributed to the incredible horticultural richness of the Philadelphia region.

Subscribe to Collections