Gari Melchers Home & Studio
In response to the COVID 19 virus emergency, Gari Melchers Home & Studio, including the historic home Belmont, studio/pavilion, and grounds, are closed to the public. This closure includes all Museum-sponsored public programs. Museum staff will continue to work remotely. Learn More
Visitors are encouraged to explore our VIRTUAL RESOURCES. #MuseumFromHome
The Stafford County Visitor Center, located at Gari Melchers Home and Studio, is also closed. Visitors to Stafford County are encouraged to find additional information at https://www.tourstaffordva.com/.
The 18th-century Belmont estate was the home and studio of prominent portraitist and American Impressionist painter Gari Melchers (1860-1932) from 1916 until his death. The Georgian mansion, outbuildings, and formal gardens were modified and expanded to serve as an elegant country retreat for the artist and his wife, who left their European home at the outbreak of World War I.
Melchers was one of the most respected artists of his generation as a portraitist, muralist, and landscape painter. Upon Mrs. Melchers’ death in 1955, the property and all its contents were deeded to the Commonwealth of Virginia, making Belmont one of the most complete and authentic artists’ homes anywhere.
The Museum Shop is the official home of the Stafford County Visitor Center, where visitors can find information about Stafford County attractions, restaurants, hotels and other amenities.
