Hillwood Museum and Gardens

Marjorie Merriweather Post was an art collector, businesswoman, social figure, and philanthropist. When she left her northwest Washington, D.C. estate to the public, she endowed the country with the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia. As well as an exquisite 18th-century French decorative art collection, and 25 acres of serene landscaped gardens and natural woodlands. Opened as a public institution in 1977, today Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens offers a gracious and immersive experience. Highlights of the collection include Fabergé eggs, Russian porcelain, Russian orthodox icons, Beauvais tapestries, and Sèvres porcelain. It also includes Post's personal collection of apparel, accessories, and jewelry. Thirteen acres of formal gardens include a Japanese-style garden, rose garden, French parterre, and a greenhouse full of orchids.