2025 Exhibition Information & Mansion Display Updates

From exquisite decorative art objects, contemporary art, dazzling jewelry, and historic fashions to fresh garden installations, special exhibitions offer new perspectives on the collections at Hillwood and the life of its founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post. 

Hillwood also features temporary changing displays in designated spaces throughout the mansion. These so-called mansion rotations offer visitors a dynamic opportunity to view an ever-changing assortment of objects such as textiles, silver, and dinner services. 

Exhibitions

Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud  

On View: February 15-June 15, 2025  

Location: Dacha  

Travel the seas through one of history’s most famous yachts. Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud explores the magnificent story of this seafarer from the 1930s to today through documents, photographs, models, decorative arts, paintings, and more. 

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Mansion Display Updates

  • January 2025: Marjorie Post’s Dressing Room 
    During the January closure, the Collections and Curatorial team refreshed the display on the kidney-shaped table in Marjorie Post’s dressing room. The updated arrangement showcases a carefully curated selection of objects from Post’s workstation. View the updated display and object list here.  
  • March 2025: Pantry Label Text
    On March 10, Hillwood completed a refresh of the displays and interpretation in the mansion pantry. This update is part of a two-phase project that will also include a refresh of the staff dining room, scheduled for late summer or early fall of 2025. This initiative allows Hillwood to showcase additional objects from storage while offering deeper insights into the relationship between Marjorie Merriweather Post and her staff. For a preview of the plans for the staff dining room, we invite you to read Staff Dining Room and Pantry Refresh, a December 2024 article by Dr. Wilfried Zeisler, deputy director and chief curator.