Historic estate and art museum. Telling the American story through the integration of art, learning, Closed Mondays and the month of January.
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Open Tuesday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:30–4:30 p.m. Plan your visit at reynolda.org/visit.
Family First Workshops start October 1! Join us the first Sunday of the month to explore Reynolda’s art and to make your own! Take inspiration from sculptural lions in the furnishings at Reynolda to create a lion head sculpture from cut and folded paper.
These two-hour workshops begin at 2 p.m. for children in grades 1 through 6 and an adult companion. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/5BM750PPQoh
It's officially the First Day of Fall! We love this time of year at Reynolda, and hope you'll plan to join us soon to soak up all of the wonderful things that come along with the season.
Deacon families! 🎩 Do you know the story behind Wake Forest University finding its home in Winston-Salem? Come check out the Smith & Libby exhibition tomorrow before the game to learn all the interesting and complex details.
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 23 in the Auditorium from 1-4 p.m. for Sirens of the Silver Screen!
Several major Hollywood films were adapted from the story of Smith and Libby. Join us as we screen three of these films this fall, including Douglas Sirk’s Written on the Wind (1956) this Saturday.
The film is being presented by Mike and Debbie Rubin and is included with museum admission. An introduction and discussion will be led by Dale Po***ck, former dean of the School of Filmmaking at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Don't miss two opportunities for Reynolda Read-Aloud this weekend! Families with children ages 2 - 5 are invited to join us Friday or Saturday morning at the historic Boathouse at 10 a.m. Learn more at reynolda.org.
Many thanks to Scott Sexton with the Winston-Salem Journal | JournalNow for this wonderful look at Smith & Libby. If we haven't seen you in the gallery for this remarkable exhibition just yet, we hope to see you soon!
Until recently, the violent demise of Smith Reynolds was rarely spoken of in public by anyone.
Hear the remarkable story of Ms. Libby Holman as told by Dr. Michele Gillespie, historian and provost of Wake Forest University, and Phil Archer, curator and Betsy Main Babcock Deputy Director. Discover some of the lesser-known truths of Libby’s life and enjoy a selection of her hit songs performed by Soprano Jodi Burns with arrangements and accompaniment by Kenneth Frazelle.
Tickets available at reynolda.org/matinee.
Come one, come all! Reynolda On the House returns Thursday, September 21. See our newest exhibition, Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet, explore the permanent collection inside the historic house, and enjoy family-friendly art activities. Museum admission is free for all between 4 and 7 p.m.
In case you missed it, doubles partners who christened Reynolda's new ping pong room in late August while in town for the Winston-Salem Open won the US Open! Two-time defending champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury played a 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 final match to win the men's doubles tennis title at the 2023 US Open. They became the first team to win three consecutive US Open titles in the Open Era. Congratulations from Reynolda, Rajeev and Joe! Come back anytime! United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
Many thanks to all of our friends in the local media who visited us today for a first look at Smith & Libby! We cannot wait for the official opening of this exhibition this Saturday, and to see all of the wonderful stories that come from all of these outlets.
We're just days away from the opening of Smith & Libby! Have you purchased your tickets? www.reynolda.org/smith-and-libby/
Reynolda House is grateful for the support of Smith & Libby from the following:
Major Sponsors: First Horizon Bank and Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation | Lead Sponsors: Howard Upchurch and John Hoemann | Contributing Sponsors: Pam and Fred Kahl and Our State Magazine
🎥 Trailer by Out of Our Minds Studios
Did you catch our archivist, Bari Helms, on WXII 12 NEWS yesterday? Watch for the latest scoop on Reynolda's newly opened Ping Pong room! https://ow.ly/pBaz50PFFes.
There is a new way to experience the historic Reynolda House!
We knew the Ping Pong Room would be popular - but it has already been REALLY popular. Thanks to Bari Helms, our Director of Archives and Library, for chatting live with WXII 12 NEWS this morning - paddle in hand - to tell folks a bit more about it!
There is a new way to experience the historic Reynolda House!
Ping Pong, anyone? We're thrilled to announce the opening of a new - but old! - Ping Pong Room in Reynolda's basement! In the mid-1930s, Mary and Charlie Babcock turned this area of the estate into one of recreation, which then housed a ping pong room. No one has played ping pong at Reynolda in decades - until now!
And who better to officially christen this space than a few professional tennis players who just happen to be in town for the Winston-Salem Open? Yesterday afternoon, top-seeded doubles players Joe Salisbury (ENG) and Rajeev Ram (USA) visited Reynolda for a friendly match and a quick Reynolda history lesson from Executive Director Allison Perkins. What a treat it was to have them stop by. Be sure to head downstairs and grab a paddle yourself next time you visit!
We couldn't let the day end today without sharing this beautiful story from over the weekend...
Reynolda's own Michelle Hawks, who serves as Reynolda Gardens' Lead Horticulturist, also gives of her time as a volunteer with Trellis Supportive Care here in Winston-Salem. Upon hearing of a current patient's wish to visit Reynolda Gardens one more time, Michelle brought Reynolda Gardens to the patient. She put together flowers, produce, and even a little Reynolda Gardens swag for the patient, who said, “This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.”
Michelle, we are all touched by your kindness!
If you are interested in an internship at Reynolda, remember that applications are due this week! The Teaching and Learning Department offers fall and spring semester internships, as well as summer term academic internships that will provide a general introduction to museum careers with a focus on education, programming, or cultural resource management.
Learn more about one of our former interns, Allison, who is now seeing the world as a flight attendant with JetBlue, by visiting our feature story on her: reynolda.org/about/news/when-art-gives-you-wings/
Apply yourself for an internship with us here: reynolda.org/learn/internships/
Generous support for the Reynolda paid internship program is provided by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Join us next Sunday, August 6, for our Family First: Cool Pools Sculpture Workshop!
Create your own sculpture of a pool or fountain! Explore the way oil pastels resist watercolor paints and create your own puffy paint for textured water in your pool sculpture. For the second half of the workshop, families can swim in the Reynolda pool.
Register here: reynolda.org/visit/calendar/family-first-cool-pools-sculpture-workshop/
Are you interested in an internship at Reynolda? The Teaching and Learning Department offers fall and spring semester internships, as well as summer term academic internships that will provide a general introduction to museum careers with a focus on education, programming, or cultural resource management.
Learn more about one of our former interns, Chris, who is now the Bev Perdue Jennings Associate Curator of American Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, by visiting our feature story on him: reynolda.org/about/news/navigating-the-art-career-spectrum-a-dream-confirmed/
Apply yourself for an internship with us here: reynolda.org/learn/internships/
Generous support for the Reynolda paid internship program is provided by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Anyone else looking forward to the weekend? Explore our permanent collection in the historic house, find out what’s blooming in Reynolda Gardens and shop the Sidewalk Sale this Saturday at Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants!
Be sure to shop with our friends in Reynolda Village next weekend for their Annual Sidewalk Sale! Saturday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Hours vary by merchant.)
Support local while you enjoy all the deals at your favorite Reynolda Village merchants.
Behind the scenes of our historic estate are some of the best staff members we could ever ask for! Join us in welcoming Bethany Davoll as the newest Manager of Visitor Services and Donor records. We're also sending our applause to Javier Ureste. With Reynolda for nearly five years, Javier was recently promoted to Security Manager.
Our Summer Adventure Camp: Art Adventures II session (July 17-21) still has just a few spaces available!
Inspired by the museum’s renowned collection of American art, young artists (who have completed grades K-5) will produce their own original work of art each day during these half-day camps. Students will learn about the families who once lived at Reynolda by exploring the historic house and estate and will view and take inspiration from the art collection.
Learn more and register here: reynolda.org/visit/calendar/summer-adventure-camp-art-adventures-session-ii/
Reynolda House Museum of American Art will observe the following holiday hours:
🔴 Closed Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26
💚 Open Tuesday, December 27 through Saturday, December 31
🔴 Closed for the month of January for annual improvements
🎉 Reopening February 1
"Page Laughlin Paper Dolls: The Labor Series" departs the West Bedroom Gallery on December 31!
About the exhibition:
For the "Paper Dolls" series, Laughlin created digital images of young women engaged in traditional acts of manual labor: carrying, digging and watering. She then transformed the digital images into drawings to which she alternately added and removed oil paint, creating large, lush and layered works on paper. Laughlin prefers to work on paper, rather than canvas, and to hang the pieces in a way that they appear to float so that they, as the artist describes, “have breath behind them.”
The "Paper Dolls" series includes digital images of young women engaged in traditional acts of manual labor transformed into drawings, to which oil paint is alternately added and removed, creating large, lush and layered works on paper.
Learn about how the Reynolds and Babcock families celebrated the holidays on the "Through the Years: Christmas at Reynolda" guided tour.
*One* ticket remains for Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m., and there is still availability for Friday afternoon!
Guests will enjoy archival photographs and oral history clips via iPad to bring holiday history to life in the twenty-first century.
Event Notice: December 9 Enchanted Christmas Evenings at Reynolda.
Please keep in mind the following as you prepare for your visit:
+ Tonight's event is sold out! Allow extra time for parking and check-in upon your arrival.
+ You are welcome to arrive any time in the afternoon or evening. There is not a set start time, and the event is floating. The Museum closes at 7:30 p.m.
+ Caroling Fridays begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Reception Hall. Come early to join us in song!
Final weeks reminder❗️
"Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism" will be on view at Reynolda through December 31. Don't miss your opportunity to see a diverse collection of works from Robert Bechtle, Richard Estes, Janet Fish, and more.
This exhibition highlights the glittering cityscapes, shiny storefront windows, and sleek automobiles of the 1960s and 70s.
We're in good company on Visit Winston-Salem's list of holiday happenings. 🙂
Light up your holiday season with a getaway to charming Winston-Salem and celebrate our 265-year-old holiday traditions.
🎄 Low ticket warning for the December 9 Enchanted Christmas Evenings at Reynolda! If you plan to join us on Friday, reserve your ticket now. 🎄
Enchanted Christmas Evenings will be offered a second time on Thursday, December 15.
Visit Reynolda for this special after-hours opportunity to see the historic house lit up for Christmas.
FYI: A new exhibition opens in the historic house at Reynolda today.
"Prohibition Days: The Conservation of Thomas Hart Benton's 'Bootleggers'" explores the process of restoring the work of art to the sharply faceted, glowing, gem-like glory of its original appearance when it was completed in 1927. Curated by Reynolda's Betsy Main Babcock Deputy Director Phil Archer, the exhibition is on view through May 28, 2023.
"Bootleggers" was recently restored to the sharply faceted, glowing, gem-like glory of its original appearance when it was completed in 1927.
It’s here! The 2022 Reynolda holiday ornament has arrived, and is now available in the Museum Store. ❤️
This year’s ornament features the Reynolda barn. Designed by architect Charles Barton Keen in 1912, it emphasized permanence with the use of reinforced concrete and stuccoed brick painted white. In 1916, the new dairy barn and silo were added to make Reynolda one of the most up-to-date dairies of its time. Although a common sight today, the silo was then considered a new development for farm storage, providing food for livestock in the winter months.
Limited quantities of the bungalow and greenhouse ornaments are still available for purchase as well.
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! 😊
Caroling Fridays at begin this week. Join us Friday at 3:30 p.m. as we celebrate the holiday season with song.
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with song. Appropriate for “kids from one to ninety-two…”
Next week, Museum Members are invited to join us for Members Be Merry—our holiday gift to you! Learn more about this free event, and register below:
Designed for families, this Members-only event is our holiday gift to you! See the historic house decorated for the 1917 holiday season and hear the original Aeolian organ (back) in action.
Happy Thanksgiving! Reynolda House is closed today, and will re-open tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you this weekend. 🧡
A little over five weeks remain to see "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism" at . Watch PBS North Carolina's behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for the exhibition. ⬇️
“Chrome Dreams” is a stunning photorealism exhibit at Reynolda House Museum.
The final Swim Club date of the year is December 21, and a few spots still remain for Museum Members to take a dip in the Reynolda pool:
Join a “club” of museum Members who can say they’ve enjoyed special access to the historic pool.
We'll see you this holiday season at . 🎄
This holiday season, step back in time with a visit to the Reynolda historic district and explore the tranquil 170-acre setting that comprises Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda Village.
Reynolda has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from Preservation North Carolina. The awards are presented annually to people and organizations demonstrating genuine commitment through extraordinary leadership, research, philanthropy, promotion and/or personal participation in historic preservation.
Learn more about the two projects for which Reynolda received recognition:
Reynolda has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from Preservation North Carolina. The awards are presented annually to people and organizations demonstrating genuine commitment through extraordinary leadership, research and philanthropy.
The fall Members' Shopping Day at the Museum Store is this Thursday, November 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 🛍️
Kick off your holiday shopping by saving up to 20% on most items in the Museum Store, plus 50% off one item.
Kick off your holiday shopping with big discounts in the Museum Store.
The last Reynolda On the House of the season is Tuesday, November 15. Join us from 3–7 p.m. for free admission to tour the historic house and see feature exhibition "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism."
Advance registration is suggested, but not required.
Reynolda is embracing the season of thanks by inviting the community to the Museum after hours “on the house,” free of charge! Enjoy viewing "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism."
2250 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC
27106
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Sunday | 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
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Happy opening day to the National Black Theatre Festival! We are closed on Mondays, but beginning tomorrow Festival ticket holders will receive complimentary admission to Reynolda when they show their NBTF ticket at the front desk. Offer is valid August 2–6. We're also proud to be hosting two productions at Reynolda this year: "Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey" and a "Sojourner" and "Frederick Douglass: No Turning Back" double bill. Visit ncblackrep.org/nbtf-2022/ for more details. #NBTF2022 #Reynolda #wsnc NC Black Rep
For #ValentinesDay — an animated look at an epic card sent to Katharine Reynolds on February 14, 1913. These cards within cards begin on the envelope itself and almost certainly housed a sprig of rosemary in the final card saying, "Rosemary's for remembrance friend, / And for good wishes without end, / So may each day your long life bless / with fragrance of your kindliness." The herb is often associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.
“Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite” opens this Saturday, February 5!🎉 Organized by Aperture Foundation, this revolutionary exhibition will feature more than forty photographs, garments worn by Grandassa models, posters and Blue Note record albums. Have you planned your visit yet? Learn more at reynolda.org/beautiful. #BlackIsBeautiful #Reynolda Kwame Brathwaite Photography
In this Reynolda #ReadAloud for preschoolers, early childhood specialist Janie Bass shares stories, a song, and even a dance to celebrate winter.❄️ ✨ Registration is now open for our spring read-alouds. Explore monthly themes and reserve your spot at reynolda.org/readaloud.
Explore more than 100 years of holiday cards from Reynolda’s archives. These cards were gifted to and mailed by both generations of families that called Reynolda House home, including the Reynoldses and Babcocks. 🎄📮 Do you have a favorite?
Have you ever wanted to swim in the historic house pool? 🏊♂️ 🏊♀️ On October 2, Museum members can bring their families for a two-hour swim! Advance registration required; limited capacity. Learn more ⟶ reynolda.org/swim
reynoldahouse.org is now reynolda.org — Katharine Reynolds’s vision for #Reynolda included each part of her family’s estate working in harmony: house, gardens, and village. This idea rings true in 2021, just as it did in 1917. Our new digital home is now live — it’s created just for you to experience *all* we have to offer, across all of the Reynolda properties. Explore it and find… 🖼 An updated Collections database (create your own *favorites* gallery) 🗓 A robust group of all of our multimedia educational resources 🗺 An interactive map (feat. photos and descriptions for 20+ estate locations) There’s a lot to discover and we hope that you take some time to click, swipe, and scroll through its curated spaces, which include new-and-improved exhibition pages, a beautiful and user-friendly calendar, a guide to what’s blooming, and an interactive Village directory. reynolda.org celebrates and connects all of the destinations that call this historic site home: the House, Reynolda Gardens, and Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants.
NOW AVAILABLE—Original Reynolda Roof Tile In the Museum store, we are selling the original roof tiles removed during the roof rehabilitation which is a once-in-a-century preservation project by Reynolda House and Wake Forest University. Tiles, packaged in a keepsake box, are $25 each and available for pick-up only. No admission ticket is required to shop! Discounts do not apply.
If you need more of “The Crown” in your life, look no further than this episode of Call-a-Curator! An acquisition by Royal painter Frank Owen Salisbury tells the story of Katharine Reynolds’s second husband’s later years that include international intrigue, espionage, and a heroic escape during a time of global war. In this installment, Deputy Director Phil Archer helps put J. Edward Johnston’s life into frame.
Richard Joshua Reynolds, the founder of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, was a key player in the industrialization of the New South. Reynolds established his own tobacco factory in Winston, North Carolina in 1875, and his company eventually became enormously successful from the sale of Prince Albert tobacco and Camel cigarettes.
OPENING SOON—The Voyage of Life: Art, Allegory, and Community Response Inspired by the challenges of the last year, Reynolda House, in collaboration with Wake Forest University, created #VoyageOfLife, a moving exhibition made up of three centuries of American art and community stories that illuminate life’s most defining moments. Tickets are available now ⟶ https://bit.ly/3qXuSDB
Designed by Charles Barton Keen in 1912, the boathouse was the site of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds’s #FourthOfJuly barbecue in 1916. Watch this “Reynolda Revealed: About the Boathouse” to learn more.
In this #ReadAloud, #earlychildhood specialist Janie Bass needs *your* help to find her dog, Buddy!🐶 Along the way, you will reunite others with their furry friends and help a lost penguin find their way home. 🐧
🗞 Extra! Extra! Read all about Summer at Reynolda ☀️ Celebrate art, nature, looking, and learning all summer long with us. Learn about upcoming programs like our weekly walking tours, an exhibition preview, a revealing art talk, yoga for your little ones, and more! Plus, visiting is always better with a friend, so for the entire month of June, purchase one admission ticket and get one free. ❤️ View the brochure ⟶ https://bit.ly/2SwbLUo
#ThatSummerFeeling when you realize that Reynolda offers a “buy a ticket, get a ticket” promotion all June long! 🤩 For the entire month of June, you’ll receive one free Museum admission with the purchase of a paid ticket. Because a visit to Reynolda is always better together. ❤️ Plan your visit ⟶ https://bit.ly/2UevMPJ Limit one per order; select “BOGO” ticket type at checkout; cannot be combined with other offers
#BehindTheScenesMW: Check out this #throwback video of our Museum staff uncrating and hanging a few of the pieces featured in the 2017 “Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern” exhibition.😍 This September, we will actually be hosting *another* O’Keeffe exhibition titled “The O’Keeffe Circle: Artist as Gallerist and Collector.” Leave a ❤️ in the comments if you’re as excited as we are about this!
This week, we’re joining in with cultural institutions all over the world on social media for #MuseumWeek. Today’s theme is #OnceUponATimeMW: After Reynolda House was a home to the Reynolds and Babcock families, the house was once leased to the Piedmont University Center, which coordinated work efforts between 17 different colleges and universities in the region. In September 1965, then Barbara Babcock Lassiter opened the 1917 home to the public for tours. Tours were held morning through evening on Wednesdays and by appointment only. Visitors got a chance to take in many choice works of art lent by the Babcock and Bagley families, as well as private collectors including “Lime Banks” by Andrew Wyeth, a head study by Anthony van Dyck, and “Church at Froschhausen” by Wassily Kandinsky (none of which are a part of our collection today).
Learn how to make your own garden under glass this #terrariumthursday. For the list of materials needed, visit reynoldahouse.org/athome.
Make your Saturday count!😉 In this Read-Aloud for #prereaders, #earlychildhood specialist Janie Bass leads the way to the world of numbers — and counting!
Artist Frederic Church went to great lengths for true details and depictions of light in his paintings. In our last episode of Call-a-Curator with Allison Slaby, go inside how an April 1853 trip to South American led Church to paint one of his greatest achievements – “The Andes of Ecuador.” See “The Andes of Ecuador” and so much more in “Cross Pollination: Heade, Cole, Church, and Our Contemporary Moment” until May 23.
“Everything that happened in the house had to circulate in and out of this room. You were right in the midst of everything.” — Nancy Reynolds Located in the heart of Reynolda House, the Reception Hall served as a family room, hide-and-seek playground, wedding chapel, dance club, and concert hall. It also was the setting of several public events, including the funerals of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds and a luncheon for President Truman. Watch this Reynolda Revealed to learn about the restoration of this unique and versatile space.
This #MothersDay, let love bloom with a handmade paper bouquet! In this Pop-Up Studio, learn how to make a beautiful paper arrangement from found materials. Watch now ⟶ https://youtu.be/5SEGwswhNCA
Connect with your inner artist!🎨 Inspired by Reynolda's history and collections, we've created four art kits that ship right to your door. Kit options include Watercolor "Batik" Paintings, Nature Sketchbook, Vibrant Flower Paintings, Top Hats, or Nature Crowns, plus a special surprise. Member discount available. Purchase now ⟶ https://bit.ly/3eJVEt8
Up for a cross-country trip back in time? 🗺 In this episode of Call-a-Curator, we take a closer look at R.J. and Katharine’s 10th anniversary trip to the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. All aboard!
One of the sweetest sounds of spring? Birds chirping, of course! 🐦 In our latest Read-Aloud for pre-readers, #earlychildhood specialist Janie Bass shares stories, songs, and suggested #athome activities themed around #birds!
✳️ Don’t miss out! ✳️ This Saturday at 7 p.m., join us for a one-night-only viewing event of our Celebrate Reynolda fundraiser. This film features performances from #Broadway hit shows alongside Reynolda’s collection of American art. Experience visual and performing arts like never before. Each ticket purchase helps to fund free admission for nearly one-third of museum visitors, free educational resources, and more. Ticket sales close tomorrow at 7 p.m. Get yours now ⟶ reynoldahouse.org/celebrate
The ultimate spring touch to any dessert? Candied violets, of course.😉 In our latest Pop-Up Studio, learn how to make this elegant and edible dessert decoration in about 10 to 20 minutes — ready to eat in 24 hours. What you’ll need: edible wild violets, flowers, and leaves // Egg white // Sugar (granulated or powdered) // Whisk // Clean paintbrush // Waxed paper // Optional: toothpick
#DidYouKnow: Reynolda was designed to spark curiosity and the driveway was no exception. As you enter Reynolda, the bungalow is seen in the distance, but as you approach, you travel across open ground and through clusters of trees that hide the bungalow from view. You experience light and dark, opened and closed. Each of these transitions is intentional and carefully orchestrated to energize you.
As you prep your home for #Easter, discover a world of natural egg dyes already in your cabinet! In this Pop-Up Studio, learn how to naturally dye eggs with #cabbage and experiment with other food items like coffee or spices. Watch ⟶ https://youtu.be/_mdrn-3Ti9I
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