Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg
This is the College of William and Mary's art museum, but it's not just for students. (It's a fine side trip if you are visiting your student, however, or visiting with your wannabe student!) Located along Jamestown Road about one-half a mile from Merchant's Square (the College end of Colonial Williamsburg), the Muscarelle will clear your senses if you need a break from colonial Virginia by transporting you to Europe, Asia, or wherever else the museum's staff just happen to have their head these days. The Muscarelle has several temporary galleries where they show national traveling exhibitions. Their permanent collection is eclectic and is trotted out in various groupings either upstairs or down, where they need a little something to show off their stuff. The permanent collection includes more than 3,000 pieces.
There are also activities including classes and lectures. Look them up ahead of time at http://www.wm.edu/muscarelle/ to see what is showing when you are in town.
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 (free to members, William and Mary staff, faculty, students).
