MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA - PART 2

Just a few of the doll houses from the museum.

I am not sure if this is the actual house described above.  I will know for sure the next time I go.

Below is Shadows of the Tec House, link here showing the original and at this link you can see the front of the model at the museum with more information.  I didn't get any photos of the inside rooms this time.

The following are the inside rooms of Tara from Gone with the Wind.  This time I didn't get the front!  I hope to take my time on our next visit.  Here is a link with more information.

In the portrait above you can just about make out Scarlet O'Hara.  Below you will see the likeness of Rhett Butler.

Closer looks of two of the rooms.

 I would love to see how people make this tiny furniture.  

One more post from the museum will be coming up sometime, but until the next time we go this is all from the doll house exhibit.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your day.

 

MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA - PART 1

We got an invite from our son to join him in Winchester on Friday last week.  We spent some time with him and then had an hour to wander around by ourselves before we met up again.  

We weren't too far from the museum and as Gregg had not been there, I asked him if he would like to go.  As it turned out and by the time we got there, we barely had half an hour.  However, we enjoyed what we did see.  

We started off on the second floor and I could see large paintings in one area.  I could see they were colorful and whimsical, something I am always drawn to.  I suggested Gregg go the exhibit right next to this one so that we could both see areas we knew we would be interested in.  I caught up with him soon after.  

I am sharing a few of the paintings I saw, with an explanation below each one. The artist is Bill Rutherford.  You can learn about him here.  They are very large, floor to ceiling, and yes very whimsical, definitely outside of the box so to speak.

You can enlarge each photo to see better detail, especially of the one with the writing.  They help to figure out what you are actually looking at.  

I tried to tidy this explanation by straightening the writing.  I took a lot of them in a hurry so they may be a bit cattywampus.  The words should be okay to read though when enlarged.

There were several more paintings but I will stop for now.  If you are in the area and are interested, this exhibit will be on display until January 12th, 2020.

I always try to take photos of information next to each painting.  It came in very useful as I did not have time to read every one on this short visit.  

I found Gregg in the rooms designed in the old style of things. 

My favorite area was where the doll houses are shown.  I could have spent another hour in that exhibit.  Some were very simple and others very elegant.  I will have a post sharing these exhibits another time.

I can't say enough good things about The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.  From what we saw, the exhibits are fun to browse around, and the staff are very friendly and helpful.  We will definitely be going back when we have more time.  Admission at the time of writing this up is $8.00 each.

THE DOLL HOUSE AT MOUNT VERNON

Hello Everyone, I have been off the internet for a few days - my cable went out - but am back now and will be catching up with all your comments.  Thank you so much for leaving them.  

One of the items I have always enjoyed on display in the visitor center, is the doll house replica of Mount Vernon.

The roof is mechanized and when it is lifted you can get a better view of the miniature furnishings.  The roof lowered in place as I was looking at it, and this is the first time I had ever been aware that the roof could be raised and lowered.  An impressive doll house and what I would have given for something like this as a child. 

There were only two of us looking at the doll house.  The other onlooker was a young girl around  ten years’ old.  Her father and brothers looked at it briefly and moved on.  However, the young girl and I were mesmerized.  She pointed out one of the tiny bowls on a table.  I smiled and asked her if she had a doll house at home.  She answered yes.  I told her how wonderful, that I didn’t when I was her age but have always liked them, and was happy she had one.  We chatted for a few minutes while we were looking.  I could have honestly continued but I was called away by ‘the boys’ (aka hubby and brother-in-law who wanted to continue the tour).  

It appears I am still in touch with my inner child.

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