Read about how silver in the Montpelier Collection is cleaned and care for in a special way.
Polishing a President’s Silver
Author: Leanna Schafer
The Pantograph; A Portable Copying Machine
What is a pantograph and did Madison use one?
If The Shoe Fits
Read about our first acquisition of 2019; Dolley Madison’s slippers
Object Conservation at Montpelier
What is conservation and why is it done?
Monticello to Montpelier: A Walking Stick’s Journey from One Founding Father to Another
Walk through history with this gift given by Thomas Jefferson to James Madison.
Industrious Archivists: How Rats Helped Preserve Madison’s Montpelier
Aw, rats!
Pass the Cake Basket
Happy Birthday Mr. Madison! Let’s celebrate with a cake basket.
Davenport in the Dining Room
A new Bamboo & Peony platter joins the dining room display.
Furnishing a Bedchamber: Creating the Space
Transforming a bedchamber into an exhibition space.
Furnishing a Bedchamber: The Objects
The objects in John Payne Todd’s room reflect his time in France.
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