DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

Top 2% of attractions in Williamsburg
8/10

What the experts agree on

This decorative arts museum showcases stunning English and American pieces from 1600-1830 with surprisingly engaging exhibits that reveal colonial tastes and values—far more compelling than dusty tableware collections might suggest.

3 expert reviews

“This gallery, renowned for its collection of English and American pieces covering the period from 1600 through 1830, was named for its premier benefactor.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"This museum adds another cultural dimension that goes well beyond Colonial history...if you're yawning at the thought of fancy tableware, stop: presentations here tend to be creative and surprising." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"Filled with lavishly beautiful British and American art and antiques, these pieces also tell a story about the tastes and values of the people who lived in Williamsburg in the colonial..."
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