Museum Collections
Over the last 100 years, we have worked to locate and acquire approximately 5,000 objects in the collection. The process is ongoing and involves a combination of documentary and provenance research. In addition to the study of these objects, the Department of Museum Collections is responsible for their care and preservation.
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Monticello is a nonprofit that operates independently with the support of visitors like you. We remain open during the government shutdown. For details, check our Hours of Operation. We look forward to seeing you.
Explore the Collection
Museum Collections Spotlight
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation stewards a rich and varied collection of objects used to research and interpret the lives of Thomas Jefferson and those who lived on the Monticello plantation.
Online Catalog
Object Stories
Hear from Curator of Historic Interiors and Decorative Arts, Diane Ehrenpreis, and Curator of Arts and History, Emilie Johnson as they tell the stories of a few objects within the collection.
Restoration Department
Preservation, conservation, and interpretation
The Collections team works closely with our colleagues in the Restoration Department. Learn more about their work to preserve Monticello's historic and reconstructed buildings.
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