The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson Online
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination.
Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project.
These live virtual events include an opportunity for viewers to participate in a Q&A with the author. All previous events are available for viewing on demand at https://libraryc.org/wrl
This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
- Date:
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://libraryc.org/wrl/102317
- Audience:
- Adults Age 19 or older
- Categories:
- Author Event Lectures