2026 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
Discover more about Hillwood’s special exhibitions. Expand each section using the arrows to view exhibition dates, label text and display information, and related links.
On View: February 14-June 14, 2026
Location: Dacha
For millennia, human civilizations have devised methods and systems of quantifying and measuring time. In On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, Hillwood will present the museum’s robust collection of lavish 18th, 19th, and 20th-century timepieces, displaying these beautiful objects alongside historic and contemporary loans to explore horology’s place in society, both culturally and stylistically.
Related volunteer resources and programs:
- Exhibition Label Text: On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting Exhibition Information and Mansion Rotations
- Virtual Volunteer Lecture: On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting presented by Dr. Wilfried Zeisler, deputy director and chief curator (February 18, 2026)
On View: June 6, 2026-January 3, 2027
Location: Adirondack building
Textiles have long served as both functional objects and extraordinary works of art, woven into the fabric of everyday life and elevated by generations of makers. Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles will be the first to focus on this essential yet unexplored aspect of the collection, showcasing the remarkable artistry, technical mastery, and cultural importance of textiles across centuries. Drawing from Hillwood’s rich holdings, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the enduring power of textiles, not only as decorative or domestic objects but also as expressions of identity, devotion, innovation, and exquisite craftsmanship.
Related volunteer resources and programs:
- Exhibition Label Text: Interwoven Exhibition Label Text
- Mansion Rotation Information: Mansion Rotation & Display Update Information
- Virtual Volunteer Lecture: Zoom link to come.
Mansion Display Updates
Explore the list of mansion display updates below, organized by month and area. Use the arrows to expand each section and view detailed information and related links.
Beginning Tuesday, February 3, several objects will be temporarily removed from the mansion, and a number will be installed in preparation for the upcoming special exhibition On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting. The removed objects will return to the mansion after the exhibition closes in the summer of 2026. Click here to see a full list of object installations and removals.
On April 13, several objects were temporarily removed from the mansion and others were installed in their place in preparation for the upcoming special exhibition Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles, on view in the Adirondack building from June 6, 2026-January 3, 2027. A number of other pieces will be removed and installed in the coming weeks. The removed objects will return to the mansion after the exhibition closes in the beginning of 2027.
Click here to see the list of objects that have been removed or installed in the mansion.
On Monday, May 11, the Bust of Catherine II (22.12) and the Bust of Peter the Great (22.12) were temporarily removed from the pavilion in preparation for maintenance work on the windows. They will return to the pavilion later this year once the work is completed.
Click here to see images and information about the two busts.
On Thursday, May 28, a replica of the porphyry urn was installed atop the monument in the rose garden.
On Tuesday, June 2, the collections team updated the porcelain display in the pavilion hallway, with a number of plates being installed and others moved to storage. There will also be two additional objects installed in the Russian porcelain room on Monday, June 8. Click here for information on the objects that have been added or removed.
On Monday, June 22, the collections team made some minor changes to the first and second floor hallway displays in the mansion. A Medallion of George Washington (26.29) was moved to a special exhibit case in front of the first floor library in preparation for America’s 250th anniversary, and two portraits were swapped out for one another in the second floor hallway. Click here for more information on the objects that were installed or removed.
Beginning on Monday, June 29, the collections team will temporarily remove a number of objects throughout the mansion for an upcoming photography project. Click here for a non-exhaustive list of the objects that will be removed, and those that will be installed in their place.
On Monday, July 6, the collections team will temporarily remove the Portrait of the Duchess of Parma (51.4) for conservation, and the Tapestry Portrait of Catherine II (41.5) will be installed in its place. We expect the painting to be off view for some time while it undergoes conservation.
The Benjamin Franklin cup and saucer (24.151.1-2) have also been temporarily removed from the French porcelain room. We will notify volunteers when they are back on view.
Click here to see images of the objects that will be removed or installed.
Mansion Entry Hall Painting Identification Charts
Developed in response to volunteer feedback, these handouts are designed to make it easier to identify the portraits in the entry hall. Each chart corresponds to a specific wall and includes a diagram alongside images of the portraits. You’ll also find helpful details about each figure depicted in the portraits, including object information, reign dates, and additional context.
A printed copy of each handout is also available in the mansion resource binder, located at the mansion coat check.