Family and friends would gather in the Parlor for games, music, and conversation, and it was the site of weddings, dances and other important social events. It held most of Jefferson's art collection, including portraits of many people whom he admired or considered noteworthy.
Virtual tours of this room
How to see this room: Included in all tours of Monticello.
Furnishings of Note
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How it Works: Monticello's Self-Operating Doors
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Portraits of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams by Mather Brown
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Salome Bearing the Head of St. John the Baptist
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Restoration of Jefferson's portrait of John Locke
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The Parlor's Parquet Floor
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Animated Assembly of the Parquet Floor