Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.
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Mythical Beasts, Magical Creatures
A Child's-Eye View
Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.
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Caring for the Mentally Ill
Williamsburg’s Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.
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Pounds, Pence, and Pistareens
Curator Erik Goldstein describes the antecedents of modern coinage in a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.
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Museum Renovation
Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg’s museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.
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Making Museum Exhibits Come Alive
Christina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families.
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