15. Monticello Foundation Exhibits
At Monticello, the Slavery at Monticello exhibition and the Sally Hemings Family Galleries present immersive displays that directly address Hemings’s life and legacy. Interactive panels, original artifacts and multimedia resources recount her time in Paris, intimate ties with Jefferson and her children’s stories. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation also offers digital archives featuring descendant interviews and scholarly essays, ensuring visitors encounter a comprehensive, honest account of this relationship. Curators lead guided tours that highlight Hemings’s quarters, supplemented by curator talks and published catalogues that delve into new research findings.
