This multimedia guide invites you to marvel at the gilded treasures of Hillwood, featuring the art of eighteenth-century France and imperial Russia, splendid gardens, and the luxury items that distinguished Marjorie Merriweather Post's life at Hillwood. Download this app to serve as your mobile audio guide during your visit or just to enjoy the richness of Hillwood anytime, anywhere. 

The Hillwood app is available for free to download on iOS and Android devices.

At Hillwood or From Home

See all that the Hillwood app has to offer, whether visiting the museum and gardens or relaxing at home. With detailed information about the mansion and gardens, the audio tour allows you to personalize your tour experience. Stops are self-selected, letting you choose information based on your interests and schedule.

Features:

• A fully illustrated and narrated guide through Hillwood, featuring in-depth details about the most important objects in the collection, the luxurious mansion interiors, and the beautiful garden rooms
• Commentaries highlighting interior design and Post’s lifelong passion for collecting and living graciously
• Ability to save your favorite pieces and share with friends
• A tour just for families, Stories of Russian Treasures, brings the allure of the Russian court to life for users of all ages
• Includes up-to-date visitor information, including hours of operation, directions, and what’s in bloom during every season

Audio Tours

Enjoy three distinct tours, filled with engaging audio tracks and beautiful photography. Browse through the indoor mansion and outdoor garden rooms, save your favorite stops, and share them with friends. 

Mansion Tour: Explore Marjorie Merriweather Post's home through the voices of Kate Markert, executive director; Ellen Charles, Post's granddaughter; actors reading oral histories; and more. Learn about the interior design, Post's passion for collecting, objects from the collection, and the artful life Post created at Hillwood.

Garden Tour: Wander through the thirteen acres of gardens and discover stories of each garden's overall design, specific sculptures and plants, and the historical context behind the spectacular grounds.

Family Tour: Younger guests can join the fictional Anna as she makes her way through the mansion and highlights Post's Russian collection.

Tricks and Tips

• Download the app before you arrive and explore its features. 
• Please bring headphones as playing the tour aloud in the mansion is discouraged.
• Once at Hillwood, connect to the Hillwood-Guest WiFi network.
• Explore each tour via a list view, map view, or salon view.