The President's Table: American Presidential China

The exhibition showcases over 100 pieces of porcelain from the McNeil Americana Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, considered to be the finest collection of its kind outside of the White House.

Coinciding with the national observation of George Washington’s birthday, Historic Mount Vernon opens Setting the President's Table: American Presidential China from the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Collection in its F.M. Kirby Foundation Gallery, February 16, 2008 - January 21, 2009. The exhibition showcases over 100 pieces of porcelain from the McNeil Americana Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, considered to be the finest collection of its kind outside of the White House. China used during their administrations by American presidents from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, gowns worn by First Ladies Bess Truman and Nancy Reagan, and ephemera such as invitations and placecards are accompanied by a video produced for the exhibition describing the 1961 state dinner for the President of Pakistan, hosted by President and Mrs. Kennedy at Mount Vernon. The video includes a recent interview with Mrs. Kennedy's social secretary, Letitia Baldrige.

Included in admission.