Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

 

Colonial Williamsburg re-branded the Abby Alrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum to be the "Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg."  Banners, like this, showing various pieces from the museums are prominently displayed throughout town.

The Art Museums At Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The Abby Alrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are housed in the same building and offer a eclectic selection of artwork for view. Oddly enough, the entry is through the Mental Hospital exhibit.

Presidents' Day Portrait, Williamsburg, Virginia

This painting of George Washington from the DeWitt Wallace /Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum seemed appropriate for President's Day.

Historic Artwork, Williamsburg, Virginia

The Dewitt-Wallace and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum are the home to many beautiful artworks in a variety of media; this is one.

High Tea, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

One of the many colonial tea sets on display in the DeWitt Wallace and Abby Alrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.

Masterworks At The Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This exhibit greets visitors entering the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg. They share a building and present thousands of fabulous exhibits that periodically rotate so that you need and want to go back again and again.

Beautiful Ceramic Tiles, Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

These beautiful hand painted tiles are part of the collection at the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Bearing Arms At The Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This display shows the workmanship and variety of firearms in colonial times. It also shows the dramatic differences and advances in weaponry today.

Corner Chair, Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This corner chair is representative of 18th century furniture. It is beautifully appointed yet functional. The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum features many examples of colonial furnishings.

Music To Colonial Ears, Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

As hard as it may be for us to conceive, colonials could not turn on the radio, iPod or MP3 player to have music; they had to make it their own. The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum displays a number of musical instruments, including this fine wood working specimen.

General Washington At Dewitt Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia

For Presidents' Day, we bring you this very large portrait of George Washington which dominates its area of the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Colonial Cup At The Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This cup is an example of colonial decorative housewares on display at the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Grandfather Clock, Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This beautiful clock is on display at the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Silver At the Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This is part of the display of handcrafted colonial era tableware at the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Carved Cup, Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

This colonial era silver cup is displayed behind a magnifying glass to better exhibit the detailed carving on the rim. It is one of many exhibits at the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Williamsburg. Click here to learn more about the museum.

George Rex At The Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia

The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum features an eclectic blend of colonial period pieces, including this vase monogrammed for the king; "GR" for George Rex. We love the detail and color.