Assorted Valentines from the Reynolds and Babcock eras, c. 1910s - 1960s, Estate Archives.

EXHIBITIONS

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FREDERIC CHURCH: A PAINTER'S PILGRIMAGE Through May 13 More than 50 paintings and studies of the Middle East, Rome, and Greece by an American original. Named one of Detroit's Best Museum Shows of 2017. Another not-to-be-missed exhibition in Winston-Salem.  Frederic Church: A Painter's Pilgrimage shows Church in the aftermath of the Civil War struggling with loss both national and personal. Through his landscapes of power and awe, visitors will see one of the most famous American artists of the 19th century hone his skills and perfect his views of these biblical places. ".... the light in these paintings by Church, especially the major finished works, is filled with his sense of the presence of a beneficent God guiding and supervising the course of human history." — Curator Kenneth Myers, Detroit Institute of Arts Hear more from Myers in 88.5 WFDD's interview . Buy Tickets

Join us for extended hours each Thursday until 8 p.m.! A touch of spring is in the air. The days are getting longer, minute by minute. Time is on our side. Make the most out of Reynolda this spring when you join us for special evening hours during Frederic Church: A Painter's Pilgrimage. Purchase Evening Tickets for This Thursday

Greek mother and child figure, Taras, 3rd century BCE. Image courtesy: Museum of Anthropology

MOTHER GODDESS: FERTILITY FIGURES OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN Partner Exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University This exhibit features a recently acquired collection of antiquities spanning 4000 years of history. The objects reflect the importance of motherhood in the mythology of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other Mediterranean cultures. Ancient stories and artifacts like these have drawn curious pilgrims to the region for centuries. The exhibit is in conjunction with  Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage. On view until May 12. More Information at moa.wfu.edu

FAMILIES & KIDS

FAMILY FIRST: DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME Sunday, March 5 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Members $8, non-members $10 —  When painter Frederic Church traveled to the Middle East, he gathered inspiration for building his future home, Olana. Be inspired by Reynolda’s decor and use architecture stamps and other media to create your own two-dimensional design or three-dimensional model of a home. These two-hour workshops begin at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month for children in 1st through 6th grades, accompanied by an adult. Elementary school-aged children and their favorite adults visit the Museum and make art together in these popular monthly workshops. Look at our upcoming workshops . Register

SUMMER ADVENTURES Registration now open Dates and times vary; June 26 through August 3 — Join us for an adventure this summer! In these partial-day camps, participants will learn about the historic house and estate, will view and take inspiration from the art collection, and have the opportunity to swim in the historic indoor pool. The Museum will provide beverages during Summer Adventures; campers should pack a snack and lunch. Register for a Summer Adventure!

LECTURES

OBJECT OF THE MONTH: CEDARS OF LEBANON TREES Wednesday, March 7 1 p.m. Free with Museum admission — Curator of Education at Reynolda Gardens Amanda Lanier discusses the tall trees that flank Reynolda House and can be seen around the estate. The talk will begin at the Museum and may continue outdoors, weather permitting. This series on the first Wednesday of the month features Reynolda curators, educators, and guests sharing a one-hour, in-depth look at one object—painting, print, sculpture, photograph, or decorative art object.

SAINTS, SOAP, AND SECOND THOUGHTS: PALESTINE IN THE ERA OF FREDERIC EDWIN CHURCH WITH CHARLES WILKINS Wednesday, March 15 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free with Museum admission — Whether merchants, pilgrims, tourists, or painters, most Americans visiting Ottoman Palestine in the 19th century brought with them images and ideas about the land connected with the distant past, primarily Biblical Christianity and Classical Antiquity. Dr. Charles Wilkins, associate professor of history at Wake Forest University, will attempt to reconstruct what 19th-century Palestine was like for the indigenous Arab population, and will relate Church's artistic portrayals to recent scholarship in social, religious, and transnational history. Register + Purchase Museum Admission

MEMBERS

MEMBERS' APPRECIATION DAY Thursday, March 8 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.  — Twice a year, Reynolda celebrates her strongest supporters—our members—with a day in your honor! Members are invited to bring up to four friends for free and enjoy a double discount in the Museum Store. Come by in the morning for coffee and tea, or swing by in the afternoon for a glass of champagne while you shop. NOT A MEMBER? When you join Reynolda House you get a lot. Free admission. Party invitations. Members-only classes. Discounts on merchandise and programs.  But you give even more. You support school tours. Education programs. Exhibitions. And conservation of our collections. Join or Renew Today!

ONE SWEET DEAL: 50% OFF CHOCOLATE IN THE MUSEUM STORE! All day, Wednesday, February 14 — Psst—need a last-minute Valentine’s gift? Or maybe something just for you? Find our chocolate in the Museum Store for 50% off today (February 14). Choose from Éclat Chocolate hearts, cocoa sticks for stirring your favorite beverage, or bars infused with coffee and cardamom, green tea, or orange. They would go great with some blooms from  Reynolda Gardens  — just sayin’.

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