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Roughly three-quarters of the objects you see inside the house at Monticello are original pieces once owned by Thomas Jefferson. That’s a lot of objects that require expert care—and not all of the objects in our collection are on display.

In this live Q&A, members of our Collections team discuss how they care for the house, exhibits, objects, and give a behind-the-scenes look at some of the items that are not often on public display.