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Learn more about the author of the Declaration of Independence through four exciting exhibitions at the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Galleries.

Words Lobby

See some of Jefferson's most famous quotations as the
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The Boisterous Sea of Liberty

Boisterous Sea of Liberty exhibition An inspiring look at Jefferson’s words and ideas and their place in history, from the founding of the United States to the continuing struggle for freedom around the world.
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"my essay in architecture:" The Making of Monticello

Making of Monticello exhibitionTrace the architectural origins, transformation, and building of Monticello and learn more about the building's unique features and the team of talented free and enslaved workmen who contributed to its construction.
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"To Try All Things:" Monticello as Experiment

To Try All Things ExhibitionTake an in-depth look at Jefferson's life and his use of the Monticello house and plantation as a laboratory, where he sought to put into practice the latest technology, or "useful knowledge, to make life more efficient and convenient.
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