October 2026
Architecture of the World Trade Center: A Lecture by Director David Brashear
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The World Trade Center site has been through two redevelopment phases — first to construct the iconic Twin Towers, and then to create the urban village that replaced them following their destruction. In this talk, Muscarelle Director David Brashear will…
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MUSE: Muscaween
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Do you have a prize-worthy Halloween costume? Do you like spooky snacks and treats? Are you a fan of autumnal arts and crafts? Calling all W&M students to the second annual MUSCAWEEN on Wednesday, October 28th, from 7-9pm…
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Storybook Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
On Friday mornings, bring your young artist and meet us in the galleries for a read-aloud story hour and activity! Join us to read books themed around the galleries, artists, artmaking and museums, then create art inspired by…
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Figure Drawing Monday: Relational Line Drawing
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On select Monday evenings throughout fall 2026, join us at the Muscarelle to hone your observational and drawing skills. Each session will focus on a different aspect of figure drawing, so choose one session or register for them…
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Building Community Through Commemoration: A Lecture by Michael Arad
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Michael Arad, a partner at Handel Architects, designed and realized Reflecting Absence, which was selected from more than 5,000 entries submitted in an international competition for the National September Memorial at the World Trade Center site. He also designed the…
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Storybook Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
On Friday mornings, bring your young artist and meet us in the galleries for a read-aloud story hour and activity! Join us to read books themed around the galleries, artists, artmaking and museums, then create art inspired by…
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First Friday: Art + Trivia!
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for First Friday at the Muscarelle—where the galleries stay open late and the evening is anything but ordinary. Explore our exhibitions after hours, enjoy live music by the Tony Mata Jazz Trio, and get creative with hands-on…
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Volunteer Orientation Session
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Volunteers power the Muscarelle! They take on a variety of roles, including enhancing the visitor experience by welcoming guests at the front desk, providing hands-on support for Museum events and workshops, and acting as a welcoming presence inside…
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Figure Drawing Monday: Drapery and Form
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On select Monday evenings throughout fall 2026, join us at the Muscarelle to hone your observational and drawing skills. Each session will focus on a different aspect of figure drawing, so choose one session or register for them…
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Director’s Tour – Forever Marked by the Day
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Director David Brashear for a special Director’s Tour of Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewal. Learn more about the architecture of the World Trade Center sites and the resilience of the…
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Storybook Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
On Friday mornings, bring your young artist and meet us in the galleries for a read-aloud story hour and activity! Join us to read books themed around the galleries, artists, artmaking and museums, then create art inspired by…
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Careers in Museums: Finding Your Path
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Interested in a career that combines history, education, art, culture, or public engagement? Museums may be for you! Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring alumni & museum professionals from a variety of museum pathways who will…
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Stitching Open House
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Williamsburg Rose & Thistle Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America invites you to join us for a time to stitch. No embroidery experience is required or expected! Come and learn to stitch—we do all forms of…
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Yoga at the Muscarelle
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Find your flow surrounded by inspiration! The second Saturday of each month, join us for a free, 60-minute yoga session at the Muscarelle led by volunteer Lisa Cleckley. Designed for all experience levels, this hatha session offers a…
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Figure Drawing Monday: Tilt Comparisons and Extended Poses I
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On select Monday evenings throughout fall 2026, join us at the Muscarelle to hone your observational and drawing skills. Each session will focus on a different aspect of figure drawing, so choose one session or register for them…
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Crafternoon
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Join us on select afternoons for a brief docent presentation about a work on view, then create art inspired by the presentation. Connect with peers in the community while exploring your creative side! This week, docent Barbara Piatt…
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Members’ Virtual Lecture | Raphael: Prince of Painters
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Muscarelle Members are invited to join us for a special virtual talk with Art Historian Elaine Ruffolo. Raphael, one of the High Renaissance’s great masters alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo, rose from Perugino’s apprentice in Urbino to the favored…
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Storybook Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
On Friday mornings, bring your young artist and meet us in the galleries for a read-aloud story hour and activity! Join us to read books themed around the galleries, artists, artmaking and museums, then create art inspired by…
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Figure Drawing Monday: Extended Poses II
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On select Monday evenings throughout fall 2026, join us at the Muscarelle to hone your observational and drawing skills. Each session will focus on a different aspect of figure drawing, so choose one session or register for them…
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MUSE: Hot Cocoa Study Session
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Need a new space to study for finals? Join MUSE for their Hot Cocoa Study Session in the Muscarelle Museum of Art Event Hall, December 5th, from 1-4pm. Gourmet hot chocolate bar and snacks provided! MUSE is a…
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