Take some time to explore the fine arts in Virginia during your stay at the Inn at Monticello.  Charlottesville attracts both artists and historians with its fine art galleries and museums.

Sage Moon Gallery
The Sage Moon Gallery is an upscale gallery with a variety of local artists and other fine arts and crafts. It now shares space with Siips, a wine bar on the Downtown Mall.

Nan Rothwell Pottery is a gallery and studio exhibiting beautiful hand-made pots and clay works of art in Nelson County, near the Wintergreen Resort.  See for yourself at Nan Rothwell Pottery .

Kluge Gallery of Australian Aboriginal Art
The Kluge-Ruhe collection of Australian Aboriginal Art is the finest accumulation of artwork of its kind.

University of Virginia Art Museum
The University of Virginia Art Museum maintains a collection of more than 10,000 art objects from all parts of the world.

The Barn Swallow
The Barn Swallow features a diverse collection from over thirty artists. The gallery exhibits and sells pottery, jewelry, glass, textiles, and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Second Street Gallery
The Second Street Gallery exhibits contemporary works. It is located in the same building as the Live Arts Theater.

Old Somerset Print Shop
The Old Somerset Print Shop is a gallery specializing in 20th century English art.

UVA Special Collections Library
The UVA Special Collections Library collects old documents, manuscripts, books, and literary works, and sponsors exhibits. Among the documents in its collection are thousands of original letters and papers from Thomas Jefferson, and original letters and documents about the Declaration of Independence.