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Meet the woman behind Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Her private collection is now on display at the museum she founded.

WStoday: The private collection of Babcock Millhouse

Babcock Millhouse’s collection involves clothing she purchased from her travels and experiences.

Photo by WStoday

Meet the woman behind the creation of Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Barbara Babcock Millhouse turned her family home built by her grandparents, Katharine Smith Reynolds and tobacco magnate RJ Reynolds, into the established museum in 1967.

The 26-year-old Millhouse started assembling art to fill it at a time when it was less popular to do so. The trailblazer made unique purchases based on quality.

Starting Saturday, Aug. 24 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, you can see the personal collection Millhouse accumulated over six decades. “Founder’s Vision: The Private Collection of Barbara Babcock Millhouse” features more than 40 artists from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Museum admission costs $18.

If you’d like an in-depth look at the exhibit, register for the featured exhibit with tour curator Phil Archer on Wednesday, Oct. 16 + Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Tickets cost $20-$25.