Online Exhibits

We have a variety of ways to explore Monticello online.

An online companion to a new onsite exhibit at Monticello featuring a rare, early copy of the Declaration of Independence.

A look at the contentious election that Jefferson called "the Revolution of 1800."

An interactive look at Jefferson's consequential first year as President of the United States.

A digital resource that explores the modern-day relevance of Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the American experiment in self-government through a hub of stories, quotes, videos, biographies, podcasts, and timelines.

See how the words and ideas in the Declaration of Independence have impacted human rights around the world.

Our mobile guide, Slavery at Monticello: Life and Work on Mulberry Row, now works in your browsers, phone or desktop! Explore before, during and after your visit.

Explore the paradox of the American Revolution—the fight for liberty in an era of pervasive slavery—through the lens of Monticello in this new virtual exhibition.

Sally Hemings was enslaved with her family at Monticello. She lived in Paris with Jefferson and two of his daughters from 1787 to 1789 and was the mother of at least six of Jefferson's children.

Hear the stories of the descendants of Monticello's plantation community and trace their families from slavery to the present day.

Mulberry Row was the dynamic, industrial hub of Jefferson’s 5,000-acre plantation.