Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Comprising the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, with colonial-era furniture and American folk art.
The two museums share a single entrance on the south side of the historic area. The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum displays English and American furniture, silver, ceramics, firearms, maps and portraits from the 17th to 19th centuries, including many rare objects related to colonial life. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to folk art. Its collection includes weathervanes, quilts, portraits and carved wooden toys. Both are included with a Colonial Williamsburg pass, or can be purchased separately. The museums have air conditioning and a café.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bruton Parish Church
- George Wythe House
- Merchants Square
- Wren Building, College of William & Mary
- Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
- Governor's Palace
- Raleigh Tavern
- Capitol (Colonial Williamsburg)