Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Hillwood Estate
Location within Washington, D.C.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (the United States)
Established1973
Location4155 Linnean Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Coordinates38°56′37″N 77°03′09″W / 38.9437°N 77.0526°W / 38.9437; -77.0526
TypeDecorative Arts
DirectorKate Markert
Public transit access      Van Ness–UDC
Websitewww.hillwoodmuseum.org

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts and historic house museum in Washington, D.C. The former residence of businesswoman and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is known for its decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including two Fabergé eggs. Other highlights are 18th and 19th-century French art and one of the country's finest orchid collections.

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