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Events which take place in the Mansion

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.

Image of a light and airy room, featuring light blue walls and white ceiling, rugs and chairs that are blue, a painting on the wall, overlooking a grassy meadow.

Join interior designer Timothy Corrigan for this lecture about his new book, At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country, infectiously inspiring us to bring French chic into our own lives.

Six plates featuring images of birds. These plates were created by the artist Madame Knip.

Explore and reflect on the breadth of women's contributions to the creative culture of early modern Europe with Andaleeb Badiee Banta, Senior Curator at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Image of a pearl necklace with diamond ornaments.

Join Francesca Cartier Brickell for a journey through Cartier's natural pearl history, as part of the Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean lecture series!

Image of Tara Roberts, a diver, emerging from the water, with just the top half of her face and goggles visible.

Join National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts for this evening as part of the Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean lecture series!

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