Gather at Hillwood for A Night in Paris, the annual Valentine's celebration on Wednesday, February 14, 7-10 p.m. Be the first to explore the fabulous special exhibition, Marjorie Merriweather Post's Paris. Enjoy the open bar, delicious hors d'oeuvres and dessert by Design Cuisine, and bid on exclusive items in the silent auction.

Your support is vital to Hillwood's continuing work to educate and inspire the public through the legacy of Marjorie Merriweather Post's collections and gardens. Gifts will support the development of new programming, educational opportunities, and special exhibitions. 

Information on how you can support this event through sponsorship or silent auction donations is coming soon. 

Silent Auction:

Held exclusively online, the silent auction will open for bidding on Wednesday, February 7 at 12 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. on the evening of the event, Wednesday, February 14. Whether you join us in-person for our festive Valentine's Day event or are bidding remotely, be sure to check out the range of auction items available, from behind-the-scenes tours, dinners, and luxury vacation venues, to unique dining and get-away packages and more. 

Thank you, 2024 Sponsors!

Add your name to this esteemed list of sponsors

Tour Eiffel

Bank of America Private Bank • Jacqueline and H. Alexander Henry • Debra Lindsay • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Slimp II 

Louvre

Traudel Charlotte and Gerd-Joachim Lange

Notre Dame

Lizzy and Steve Conroy • Donna Cooper • Peter M. Crawford • Mary Cull • Elizabeth L. Elser • Susan and Gary Farha • Rachel and Joseph Firschein • Michele Hartlove and Dan Sherman • Melissa McGee Keshishian • Kate and Bunky Markert • Kathy and Les Megyeri • Marsha and Rafik Muawwad • Dr. and Mrs. Kimberly Notarianni • Robin Phillips • Judy and John Ritz • Bill and Donna Roberts • Melissa Siegel • Dr. Nickolai Talanin • George and Patti White • Yves Delorme 

Arc de Triomphe

Tony Cammarota, Re/Max Distinctive • Marcia and Henry DeWitt • Linda Levy Goldberg • Jeff Hirsch and Alison Baer • Alison Cady Martin • Amy and Marc Meadows • Mary Lou Murray and Gregory Sharp 

Champs Élysées

Marie Carr • Su Kim Eisenberg • Post Steven Dye • Graciela Ostera 

Sponsorships:

Tour Eiffel | $5,000 Sponsor ($4,000 tax deductible)

• Ten tickets to the opening night celebration on February 14
• Reserved cocktail table with your name and logo at the event
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Marjorie Merriweather Post's Paris, for up to twelve guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event
• Listing on Hillwood's Donor Wall, prominently located in the Visitor Center

Louvre | $2,500 Sponsor ($1,900 tax deductible)

• Six tickets to the opening night celebration on February 14
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Marjorie Merriweather Post's Paris, for up to eight guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Notre Dame | $1,000 Sponsor ($600 tax deductible)

• Four tickets to the opening night celebration on February 14
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Marjorie Merriweather Post's Paris, for up to six guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Arc de Triomphe | $600 Sponsor ($400 tax deductible)

• Two tickets to the opening night celebration on February 14
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Champs Élysées | $300 Sponsor ($200 tax deductible)

• One ticket to the opening night celebration on February 14
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Please Note: Sponsorships, which provide benefits to the donor, may not be paid for in full or in part through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or foundation. Hillwood will only accept a grant from a DAF if the donor-advisor indicates the preference to waive all sponsorship benefits above those that are incidental, such as event tickets. In keeping with the rules of various DAFs, Hillwood cannot accept personal payment to cover the benefits portion associated with a sponsorship gift. 

Tickets:

Tickets will be available for purchase in December. 

$175 General Public, $150 Members

Event Co-Chairs

Jacqueline Henry • Traudel Lange • Kim Watson

Honorary Co-Chairs

His Excellency, Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the United States and Mrs. Sabine Raczy-Bili

Event Committee

Charo Abrams • Barbara Ayers • Amy Ballard • Tony Cammarota • Lizzy Conroy • Donna Cooper • Mary Cull • Nicole Cutts • Richard de Sonier • Su Kim Eisenberg • Elizabeth Emerson • Angela Ganey • Fizzah Gocke • Michela Gorham • Michele Hartlove • Whitney Hubbard • Melissa Keshishian • Carmen Liebeler • Debra Lindsay • Marsha Muawwad • Mary Lou Murray • Marcia Nirenstein • Kimberly Notarianni • Grace Ostera • Monike Petter • Robin Phillips • Katharine Powell • Faye Rokni • Gwen Russell • Kathie Sanders • Carla Seebald • Alexandra Senyi • Melissa Siegel • Leigh Slaughter • Mary Slimp • Ispita Smolinski • Sheila Stabile • Nick Talanin • Natalie von Seelen • Natalia Wesson • Nicole Williams • Pamela Wise • Blair Zucker • Diane Zyats

Please contact Amy Hill, Special Events Manager, at 202.243.3974 or ahill@hillwoodmuseum.org with any questions.