What a wonderful respite from reality to stroll through this amazing house and beautiful gardens. Marjorie Merriweather Post wasn't just a wealthy woman. She took her role in the Post Cereal company very seriously after her husband died. She introduced new products like BirdsEye frozen foods that brought in billions. She was an avid collector of French treasures, but after serving in Russia with her Ambassador husband, she also became interested in Russian treasures. She raised a lot of money for various charities that make the world a better place. We loved seeing how she lived both inside her house and out in her many garden areas.

My wife and I often bring friends or family from out of town. The grounds are beautiful, especially when in bloom. The museum itself is truly amazing. I highly recommend doing the guided tour. Without it you really can’t appreciate what you are seeing. Even then there is too much to learn. It’s also nice that while there certainly are people there, it’s not crowded.

Stunning collection of glass, Faberge eggs, paintings, china, all gloriously displayed in a beautiful Georgian styled house. The grounds are impeccably maintained and laid out in garden “rooms”. Hillwood is well worth a visit but give yourself at least 2 hours to get the most from your visit,

Hillwood mansion and grounds, such a wonderful experience as always. The docents were very well informed and there was plenty of opportunity to get another look at anything. Faberge eggs, Romanov paintings, jewels, chandeliers, artwork, a very classy museum. They had a special glass exhibit that was beautiful.

Fabulous museum filled with priceless pieces. Be sure to take a tour and allow 2-3 hours even more for the gardens in spring or fall. Our docent, Wilhelmina, was fabulous! Highly recommend this beautiful estate.

How fortunate are we that Marjorie Merriweather Post had the foresight to leave her home and all of its belongings for us to enjoy. Mrs. Post was an astute business woman, socialite, philanthropist, and avid collector of decorative arts. She was one of the richest women in America during her lifetime. She was the sole heir to the Post Cereal Company, which later became General Foods. Make sure you take the time to watch the movie in the theater and the TV monitor on the second floor of the Visitor’s Center to learn about Mrs. Post. We always make the trip from Baltimore at Christmas time to see the home decorated for the holidays. They really know how to make the season come to life. We were not disappointed this year. Each room sparkled from the Entry Hall to the French Drawing Room on the first floor and all the rooms on the second floor. It is like stepping back to a more elegant time. Each room has a story to tell. Until the mansion closes on January 14, you can see the current exhibition called “Glass: Art. Beauty. Design.”

We went to Hillwood to see the exhibit "Glass: Art, Beauty, Design" before it ended. It was lovely and admission included a tour of the main house and gardens. Although cold, the gardens were still something to see and the greenhouse had lots of orchids.

The lovely house and grounds have an amazing collection of beautiful things--furniture, porcelain, art, and so much more. The gardens are worthwhile even in winter, and there are greenhouses for those who don't want to brave the elements. Christmas is a great time to visit for the added benefit of the decorations.

After recently reading a book about Marjorie Post, I was eager to visit her home and garden at Hillwood. Although the book mentioned her love for collecting fine things, it could not adequately describe the number of items that one can view a the museum. We were surprised to learn that bringing outside food was permitted. We observed several families enjoying picnics on the grounds. Plan on spending the day. There is lots to enjoy both inside and outside the home.

This is one of the best kept secrets in Washington DC. I have heard that this Museum boasts the largest collection of Russian art outside of Russia. It is located within a house of the heiress Merryweather Post, the heris to cereal fortune. I think the story goes that she was married to a diplomat or something who was in Russia as was she during the revolution of 1917, and to preserve much of the art she bought it and brought it all to her home. The home is preserved just as it would have been in the 1950s when I believe she passed away. It is a stately mansion with a number of outhouses, a greenhouse, and amazing Gardens and even one of the best gift shops in DC. You can take a picnic lunch and eat on the ground or take a lunch from the on-site catering facility that has lovely food and a nice atmosphere in which to eat it. I went to the museum about a year ago with my toddler who was either a two or three year old. Let's just say that the house is not accessible so strollers cannot be brought in to the house / Museum. Of course she could walk all over the museum, but in order to preserve the mansion, they haven't really made any modifications to facilitate wheelchairs or strollers, and everything is pretty much out in the open. At the time I went, I had to close friend visiting from Britain, and he tried to hold my daughter on his shoulders the entire time we were in the mansion. This is a little stressful for us. So I think it's advisable not to take young kids to this Museum, which is unfortunate. I have to be able to bring my daughter and other visitors to the museum now that she's a little bit older. She loves the grounds, the restaurant, and of course the main attraction itself. You don't have to love Russia, but they used to and to a certain extent, still do produce some of the most amazing art and pottery in the world.