Hillwood Archives Tour Info

2014 Annual Conference SAA/NAGARA/COSA

Repository Tour Information Form

(Reserved tour times are August 12 and 13, 9:00am – 5:00 PM)

Date: August 13

Time: 9:30AM-12/1PM

Minimum Number of Participants: --

Maximum Number of Participants: 40

Pre-registration Required? (Y/N): Yes

Contact Information:

Margaret Huang

Archives and Special Collections Assistant

mhuang@hillwoodmuseum.org

202-243-3953

Description of Tour:

Introductory film screening.

Tour of the Hillwood Museum Archives.

Docent led tour (self guided audio tours also available) of Mansion, Gardens, and Cartier Exhibit.

Address:

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

4155 Linnean Ave NW

Washington, DC 20008

Is Parking Available? (Y/N): Yes

Public Transit Accessible? (Y/N): Yes

Closest Metro and/or Metrobus:

Van Ness/UDC Metro – 0.7 miles/15 minute walk

L1 or L2 Metrobus to the corner of Connecticut Ave and Tilden St NW – 0.5 miles/10 minute walk

Any Additional Entrance Requirements:

No additional entrance requirements.

Additional Information:

Garden tours may not be available in August due to the heat. The Hillwood Museum Archives is in a small space and has a maximum capacity of about 10 people. Depending on how many people register, we can alternate groups between the Archives and the introductory film screening before the Mansion tour begins. Lunch reservations for the group can also be made with advance notice and if there is interest.