DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

The DeWitt Wallace Museum exhibits more than 30,000 decorative art pieces, including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, and textiles from 1670 to 1840.

Founded in 1985 through a donation from Reader's Digest co-founders DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Acheson Wallace, the museum holds British and American artifacts.

The Portrait Gallery and British ceramics collection represent the largest assemblage of historical pottery and tableware outside England, reflecting colonial influences.

The museum opens daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., featuring the Hennage Auditorium for lectures, musical events, and an Education Studio for hands-on activities.

The museum connects to the Public Hospital of 1773 through an underground concourse, combining mental health history with decorative arts exhibitions.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1985

Address: 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Phone: +(855)7761765

Website: https://colonialwilliamsburg.com

GPS coordinates: 37.26890,-76.70460

Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:19