Latest Meadow Brook News

Matilda and Alfred Wilson at their wedding in 1925.

Happy 98th wedding anniversary to the Wilsons!

On June 29, 1925, Matilda and Alfred Wilson were married at the grand Dodge Mansion in Grosse Pointe. Alfred Wilson told the Detroit News, “I am very happy today, of course. It is one of the supreme days in any ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall is a historic house museum, cultural center and wedding and events venue in Rochester, Michigan.

Entertaining Spaces: Meadow Brook’s Pegasus Fountain

With a history of hospitality, Meadow Brook Hall is Michigan’s most beautiful wedding venue. The entire estate was built with an eye for entertaining, from its 16 lush gardens to the two-story Gothic-inspired Ballroom. This special blog series showcases the ... Read more

Summer touring at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.

New Activities Amp Up Summer Tours at Meadow Brook

A series of all-new interactive activities and experiences will bring Meadow Brook Hall tours to life this summer. Guests of all ages are invited to check out special activations scattered throughout the estate, along with new Twilight Tours and the ... Read more

Original Rosa Bonheur painting on display at Meadow Brook Hall.

Original Rosa Bonheur Painting at Home in Meadow Brook

In a global effort to resurrect recognition for great female artists, Rosa Bonheur’s work has found renewed popularity in the art world—and at Meadow Brook Hall. Bonheur was the most famous female artist in the 19th century whose work focused ... Read more

Meadow Brook's Great Hall features a portrait of the Duke of Bracciano

The Duke of Bracciano Returns to Meadow Brook

Meadow Brook’s Lost Painting Project has restored a former painting to a place of prominence inside the Great Hall, new to visitors but quite familiar to the family and the estate. Adorning the red velvet in front of the organ ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall's Sun Porch lets in the light in Rochester, Michigan

Meadow Brook’s Sun Porch Lets in the Light

While some of Meadow Brook Hall’s most famous features are its soaring stone architecture, beautiful dark wood details and carved plaster ceilings, the Sun Porch has an aesthetic that is all its own.   With sunlight pouring through its floor-to-ceiling ... Read more

Science of Meadow Brook Summer Camp GIveaway

GIVEAWAY: Summer Camp at Meadow Brook

How will you inspire your middle schooler this summer? Enter to win one free Science Camp registration – and open the doors of curiosity and discovery! Meadow Brook’s Science Camp is for children in grades 5-7 and runs July 17-21 ... Read more

Meadow Brook's Volunteers support the estate

Celebrating National Volunteer Week at Meadow Brook

Volunteers are the backbone of Meadow Brook Hall. Since it became an historic house museum, the Great Estate has relied on the committed group of individuals who freely contribute their time, effort, and expertise. Without our hundreds of devoted volunteers, ... Read more