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Welcome back! We hope you all are as excited as we are for Hillwood to reopen to the public tomorrow, Saturday, February 3. Exciting developments and programming are afoot at Hillwood. Please read on for important updates about renovation projects, mansion updates, and the upcoming exhibition.<\/p>

Visitor Center Restroom Project<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

Please excuse our appearance as we refresh our restroom facilities in the visitor center. This renovation is projected to be completed in the spring. In anticipation of upcoming high visitation days, we have added temporary restroom facilities just outside the front door, on the parking deck. These temporary restrooms will be on site from Hillwood\u2019s reopening on February 3 through at least February 14, at which point they may or may not remain. Restrooms are also available in the horticulture offices, located to the right upon leaving the building. We are excited to refresh the restrooms in the visitor center, which will serve as a fabulous upgrade to the facilities and is also necessary in keeping with Hillwood\u2019s mission to be welcoming for all.<\/p>

Volunteer Lounge Update<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

While we initially anticipated a move-in date to the Butler\u2019s House volunteer lounge close to our reopening, we have adjusted our plans to an early spring move. Volunteers will use the existing volunteer lounge in the mansion until further notice. Stay tuned for future communication from the volunteer management team, as we will provide you with the exact spring move-in date. We are excited to welcome you into a more inclusive and accessible space for all Hillwood volunteers.<\/p>

Please note that the transition to the new lounge in the Butler’s House is currently underway. As part of this transition, the volunteer resource library has been relocated to the new lounge. If you would like to access any books from the catalog, please reach out to Jordan Hansen at volunteers@hillwoodmuseum.org<\/a> for further assistance. In the interim, a selection of Hillwood publications will still be available in the mansion volunteer lounge for your reference.<\/p>

Mansion Display Updates<\/u>
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In preparation for the upcoming exhibition Marjorie Merriweather Post\u2019s Paris<\/a> <\/em>and the refreshed second floor gallery space that will reopen in late March 2024 with a new name, Second Floor Gallery: Understanding Post\u2019s Legacy,<\/em>\u00a0there have been numerous mansion display changes. To catch up with these mansion display updates, please check out this post on the volunteer website. <\/a>\u00a0Additional information regarding the mansion display changes is forthcoming.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Additionally, we appreciate your understanding and flexibility during these room closures:<\/p>