Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts From the White House November 13, 2011

This exhibition will allow visitors to explore the history of the decorative arts in the nation's foremost home. It will include approximately 100 objects - furniture, ceramics, metals, glass and textiles - from the White House collection. Many of these objects were made by the most celebrated craftsmen of their time and some have never been seen outside of the White House. The exhibition and its related publication will include archival prints and photographs of the interiors to help the visitor envision life in the President's official residence. William G. Allman, curator of the White House, selected the works included in the exhibition.