Thomas Jefferson was a firm believer that "useful knowledge" could make life more efficient and convenient, and he used Monticello as a laboratory for that theory.
The Entrance Hall served as a reception area and waiting room for visitors and a museum of American natural history, western civilization, and American Indian cultures.
View Room Panorama
Overview
Dimensions: 27' 11"x 23' 9"; ceiling 18' 2"
View Room PanoramaDimensions: 18' 6" x 11' 10"; ceiling 10' 0" Order: Tuscan
Source: Palladio Color: There is some evidence that the room was originally wallpapered; today painted oyster white.
