Supported by stunning visuals, Executive Director Kate Markert provides new insights into Post’s unique collection through pieces from world-renowned firms such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Harry Winston, chic jewels from boutique firms David Webb and Verdura as well as an impressive ensemble of historical pieces, among them the Empress Marie Louise diadem […]

This beautifully illustrated talk by Hillwood's curator-in-charge, Jeffrey E. Post, will explore the rich, fascinating stories behind some of the famous gems and jewels in the National Collection. Part of the Spectacular lecture series. Series Pricing: $80, $40 Member, $28 Student; Individual Lecture Pricing: $20, $10 Member, $7 Student Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spectacular-lecture-series/smithsonian-gems

Combining glamorous images and film clips, Dr. Emily Stoehrer will share tales about the jewelry worn on- and off-screen by America’s most famous movie stars. Part of the Spectacular lecture series. Series Pricing: $80, $40 Member, $28 Student; Individual Lecture Pricing: $20, $10 Member, $7 Student Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spectacular-lecture-series/hollywood-glamour-jewelry-silver-screen

Join Aja Raden, author of the New York Times best-selling book Stoned, for a stimulating conversation with Hillwood's Executive Director Kate Markert about contemporary interest in jewelry and gemstones and […]