Enjoy a spring evening at Hillwood with a classic film! Tour Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, greenhouse, special exhibition On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting at Hillwood, eat a delicious meal at Merriweather Café, and enjoy a film. This evening’s featured film is Sunset Boulevard (1950), directed by Billy Wilder.

Reservations are required for a seated dinner at the Merriweather Café between 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. Check back here soon to book your reservation for dinner.

Help set a festive atmosphere and receive a treat with your dinner reservation! For guests who have a dinner reservation for full-service dining at the Merriweather Café, dress up in 1950's period-themed attire or film noire-specific costumes to receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with your meal.

TIMELINE

5:30-7:30 p.m. | Explore Hillwood  

• Enjoy Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, greenhouse, and On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting
• Find the perfect souvenir for your visit at the museum shop
• Enjoy dinner at the Merriweather Café or Merriweather To Go  

7:30-9:20 p.m. | Film Screening  

• Seating for the film is first-come first-serve in the visitor center theater, Dina Merrill Pavilion, CW Post, and Merriweather Room B

ABOUT THE FILM

An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter to help set up her movie comeback. The screenwriter believes he can manipulate her, but he soon finds out he is wrong. The screenwriters ambivalence about their relationship and her unwillingness to let go leads to a situation of violence, madness, and death.