Williamsburg Art Galleries

(Williamsburg, Virginia - VA, USA)

The city of Williamsburg supports a thriving arts community and some excellent art galleries. Particularly noteworthy is the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center on West Francis Street, which is the first of its kind in the country to concentrate solely on American folk art and stands alongside the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, where visitors will discover unique collections of period furniture and British pottery.

Located next to the Phil Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, the galleries at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg are home to more traditional portraits from the UK and the US, as well as a fine collection of Native American ceramics.

DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Address: 325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, Virginia VA, 23185, USA
Tel: +1 757 220 7554
This extensive gallery combines both the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. The DeWitt Wallace was opened in 1985 and now boasts a series of 11 exhibition spaces, housing some 8,000 decorative art pieces dating from between 1600 to 1830. Highlights include one of the world's largest collections of historical US and British furniture, and the biggest collection of British pottery outside of the UK.

In 2005, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center was relocated here from South England Street and now stands within an adjacent purpose-built venue. This is the first museum in the entire country to be dedicated solely to American folk art and features a number of fascinating displays showcasing everything from paintings to sculpture. Visitors to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center can gain a sense of life in the past and many of the items on display here once served a functional purpose.
Open hours: daily - 11:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

A Touch of Earth

Address: 6580 Richmond Road, The Gallery Shops in Lightfoot, Williamsburg, Virginia VA, 23185, USA
Tel: +1 757 565 0425
The unique 'Touch of Earth' art gallery boasts a huge variety of work from more than 200 artists and offers regular demonstrations and musical performances on weekends. Here you will find original porcelain, stoneware, glassware, photography and numerous watercolor paintings. The Pavilion Shops Shopping Center stands next door and may be of interest if you have time on your hands.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - noon to 17:00
Admission: free

Muscarelle Museum of Art

Address: 603 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia VA, 23185, USA
Tel: +1 757 221 2700
A highly respected art museum located on the William and Mary Campus, the Muscarelle Museum of Art is home to a fine collection of American and British portraits and Native American pottery. In total, the collection boasts more than 3,000 works, a collection kicked off by the Earl of Burlington when he first donated a painting in 1732.
Open hours: Thursday and Friday - 10:00 to 16:45, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday - noon to 16:00
Admission: charge, children under 12 free