Enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood with a classic film! Tour Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, greenhouse, special exhibition From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley at Hillwood, eat a delicious meal at Merriweather Café, and enjoy a film. This evening’s featured film is Sylvia Scarlett (1935), featuring Katharine Hepburn and our exhibition's own Natalie Paley.

Reservations are required for a seated dinner at the Merriweather Café between 5:30 and 6:45 p.m.

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 1930's period-themed attire or Sylvia Scarlett-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 From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley
• Find the perfect souvenir for your visit at the museum shop
• Enjoy dinner at the Merriweather Café or Merriweather To Go  

7:30-9 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

After the death of her mother, Sylvia Scarlett (Katharine Hepburn) decides that she can help her debt-ridden father, Henry (Edmund Gwenn), by dressing like a young man in order to move more freely in society. Returning to England from France, the pair are conned by smuggler Jimmy Monkley (Cary Grant), but are impressed enough by him to join several of his unsuccessful swindling schemes. This film also features Natalie Paley, the star of our current special exhibition.