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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

About Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

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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Founded
1973

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