Hill-Stead Museum

This National Historic Landmark became a museum in 1946 under the will of Theodate Pope Riddle, the museum’s architect and last resident. Mrs. Riddle, one of the first licensed female architects in the United States, designed the 33,000-square-foot Colonial Revival style home for her parents, Alfred Atmore Pope and Ada Brooks Pope; it was completed in 1901. It is their collection that is featured in the historic house museum in Farmington. The museum boasts an outstanding collection of French Impressionist masterpieces by artists including Monet, Manet, Degas, and their contemporaries, Cassatt and Whistler. The house is set on 152 rolling acres, with a sunken garden that was designed by Beatrix Ferrand.

Hill-Stead is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 to 4. Last tours begin one hour before closing. First Sunday interpretive events are offered in the galleries, with docents stationed throughout the period rooms and gallery talks offered at 1. Grounds are open daily, from 7:30 to 5:30. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $8 for students, and $5 for children 6 to 12.

Details

The Hill-Stead Museum is at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington. Travel east on I-84, to the Farmington exit (39); follow signs. For information call 860-677-9064 or visit www.hillstead.org.