In honor of Women’s History Month, Meadow Brook Hall is showcasing several of the fascinating women who once lived here. This year, we are exploring Meadow Brook’s matriarch, Matilda Dodge Wilson, along with her youngest daughter Barbara (Wilson) Eccles and ... Read more
At Meadow Brook Hall, we want to know how we can support and engage you in 2023 and beyond. Will you please share your thoughts by taking our survey? Why this survey? We at Meadow Brook Hall care deeply about ... Read more
In honor of President’s Day, we’re sharing this portrait of George Washington that hangs in Meadow Brook’s Christopher Wren Dining Room. The painting is one Matilda Dodge Wilson was particularly fond of, and it is said that when she went to ... Read more
While many avid DIYers have been busy sewing costumes for Halloween, few are sewing or altering clothes on a daily basis. In Matilda’s day, it was important to have a Sewing Room and seamstress on staff to alter, repair ... Read more
Two members of the Oakland University community have been recognized for their dedication to historic preservation for their work to save the original Gate Lodge entrance to Meadow Brook Estate. Community member Michael Klieman, OU ’83, and Madelyn Chrapla, curator ... Read more
In a home filled with rare and precious things, the Aeolian Organ at Meadow Brook Hall stands apart as something quite remarkable. Surrounded by an ornate inlaid wood console made of American Oak and featuring elegant and winding white flowers, ... Read more
Christmas at Meadow Brook has long been the time for friends and family to gather and share in the joy of simple traditions. By Madelyn Rzadkowolski Twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the theater’s soaring vaulted ceiling, set with small balconies carved ... Read more
Ninety years ago, construction on Meadow Brook Hall was just complete. On November 20, 1929, the candles were lit, the champagne was chilled and the stage was set for the first and most spectacular party at Meadow Brook Hall. After ... Read more
In an effort to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits, Meadow Brook Hall has joined Museums for All. The program supports individuals receiving food assistance with a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) ... Read more
Matilda Dodge Wilson, the lady of the manor at Meadow Brook Hall, had a sweeping bedroom suite that included the largest bedroom in The Hall, closets and a deluxe bathroom. As an upper class woman, Matilda’s daily routine could have ... Read more
Join us for an exciting celebration fusing art, the great outdoors, Meadow Brook Hall, flowers, and more! To honor the 90th anniversary of The Hall opening, we’re teaming up with the American Institute of Floral Designers to bring an experience ... Read more
Walking through the Great Estate, it should be no surprise to the casual visitor that Matilda Wilson loved gardening. Matilda’s passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces is still thoroughly enjoyed by visitors and staff some 50 years after her death. Her ... Read more
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