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Hill-Stead Museum is a historically-significant home filled with art and antiques. Explore our grounds and Impressionist collection. Pope.
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Hill-Stead is noted for its 1901 33,000-square-foot house filled with art and antiques. Pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle designed the grand house, set on 152 hilltop acres, to showcase the Impressionist masterpieces amassed by her father, Cleveland iron industrialist Alfred A. Hill-Stead is one of the nation’s few remaining representations of early-20th-century Country Place Estate

s. Collections include original furnishings, paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, James M. Whistler and Mary Cassatt, as well as numerous works on paper and Japanese woodblock prints. Stately trees, seasonal gardens, meadows, over three miles of stone walls and blazed hiking trails accent the grounds. A centerpiece of the property is the circa 1920 sunken garden designed by Beatrix Farrand, today the site of the renowned Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. Hill-Stead Grounds are open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. For tour and program information, visit www.hillstead.org or call 860.677.4787.

06/04/2026

Celebrate CT Trails Day at the Hill-Stead Museum this weekend! 🌿

Hosted by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association, CT Trails Day is the largest National Trails Day celebration in the nation, featuring free outdoor activities across the state.

The Hill-Stead will mark the occasion with a special talk on its historic gardens and trails along the Metacomet Ridge, including the history of the Sunken Garden. Weather permitting, the talk will include a short walk around the grounds.

Visitors are encouraged to explore the trails, enjoy the gardens, and come prepared with comfortable shoes, bug spray, sunscreen, and tick checks after visiting.

Happy trails, Farmington!

🗓️ Saturday 6/6 & Sunday 6/7 | 10:00AM-11:30AM
📍 35 Mountain Road, Farmington
🔗 hillstead.org

05/29/2026

Come cloud gazing at Hill-Stead!

05/12/2026

So excited for Saturday’s Spring Gala: Is It Real or Is It Fake? ✨

From “genuine” phony masterpieces to cocktails, dinner, and a little elegant deception, we can’t wait to celebrate a night where nothing is quite as it seems at Hill-Stead Museum.

Missing it would be a real faux-pas…

This Saturday, May 16 at 5:30 pm. Get your tickets now through this link: https://hillstead.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/2026-hillstead-gala

05/03/2026

After yesterday’s rain, the plants at May Market are looking extra happy — and we still have so many beautiful ones waiting for good homes 🌷

Come spend the day at Hill-Stead shopping rare plants, flowers, and gifts while enjoying the gorgeous grounds. Perfect Sunday plans!

Open until 4 pm and you can purchase tickets at the entrance.

Kindly sponsored by Liberty Bank

05/01/2026

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Join us for May Market this weekend on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from 10 am to 4 pm. The event features beautiful flowers and plants, unique home & garden finds, gourmet treats, and incredible local artisans and vendors of jewelry, woodwork, and more all set on our historic grounds. Shop small, celebrate spring, and support the businesses and artisans that make our community so special 🌸

Get your tickets now: https://hillstead.org/series/may-market/

Kindly sponsored by Liberty Bank

04/29/2026

May Market is back this weekend! Join us at Hill-Stead this Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from 10 am to 4 pm for one of our favorite spring traditions featuring beautiful flowers and plants, home & garden vendors, artisans, gourmet treats, food, family activities, and more — all on our historic grounds. It’s also the perfect place to find a unique Mother’s Day gift!

$10 Adults | Free for children 12 & under
🌸🌷 Rain or shine

Find the full list of vendors and get your tickets now through this link: https://hillstead.org/event/may-market-2026/2026-05-02/

This event is kindly sponsored by Liberty Bank .

04/21/2026

Thank you to Frank Kwei for an incredible afternoon this past Sunday, sharing such deep knowledge of tea with us. “Journey Into the World of Tea” was a rich and engaging experience, taking us through the history, culture, and sensory world of tea, with tastings and a special focus on Japanese tea traditions. Thank you as well to everyone who joined us and made the event so memorable.

Presented in conjunction with our exhibition The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead. We are also grateful to our exhibition sponsors—Susan R. Chandler, DesignSourceCT LLC, The Roberts Foundation for the Arts, the Sharon Stotz Object Conservation Fund, and a private foundation—whose support makes programs like this possible.

03/24/2026

Welcome spring! The newest Clatter Ridge Farm lambs are soaking up the sunshine, just in time for a day celebrating all things fiber. Join us this Sunday, March 29 from 10am-4pm as the farm comes alive with sheep shearing, hands-on demonstrations, and the full journey from sheep to shawl—plus hayrides, food, and crafts for all ages.

$20 per carload | $10 adults | $5 children (12 & under)
�Tickets through the link below and will also be available at the gate (cash preferred).

Come for the lambs, stay for the experience 🐑
Kindly sponsored by Liberty Bank

https://hillstead.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/art-of-shearing-2026

03/20/2026

Presented in partnership with The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill‑Stead Exhibition
Cinestudio and the Hill‑Stead Museum are proud to present a special film series inspired by the art, atmosphere, and influence of Japonisme. These films illuminate themes of beauty, memory, tradition, and imagination — each one a stunning complement to Hill‑Stead’s exhibition.
🌸 Upcoming Screenings:

Dreams — March 22 at 1pm
Kurosawa’s vivid dreamscapes unfold in a rare theatrical experience, presented with Hill‑Stead Museum.

Late Spring — March 31 at 7pm
Yasujirō Ozu’s timeless portrait of family, tradition, and quiet emotional depth.

In the Mood for Love — April 16 at 7pm
Wong Kar‑wai’s acclaimed masterpiece of longing and restraint, influenced by Asian aesthetics and visual style.

Spirited Away — April 26 at 1pm
Hayao Miyazaki’s enchanting journey into spirit worlds, folklore, and imagination.

Explore the connections between Japanese art and global cinema — on the big screen at Cinestudio.
🎟️ Tickets & info: Cinestudio.org

02/20/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the opening of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a celebration of one of New York’s great cultural institutions and its enduring commitment to scholarship and access to art.

Yesterday, we were honored to welcome John Carpenter, the Met’s Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese Art, to Hill-Stead to speak about the Japanese works of art in our collection. It was an incredible opportunity to connect and deepen our understanding of these extraordinary works through shared expertise.

Moments like this remind us how meaningful institutional partnerships can be, bringing fresh perspectives, fostering dialogue, and expanding the stories we tell through art. We’re so grateful for the exchange and look forward to many more conversations to come.

Last picture: Wood engraving of the Museum's opening reception published in Frank Leslie's Weekly. Sourced from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website.

Address

35 Mountain Road
Farmington, CT
06032

Opening Hours

Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18606774787

Website

http://www.hillstead.org/

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