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Merchant's House Museum, New York City

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#28 of 117 in Museums in New York City

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www.merchantshouse.org

Built in 1832, the Merchant's House Museum is New York City's only 19th century home preserved intact, with original family furnishings and personal belongings.

A unique survivor of Old New York, the House offers a rare and intimate glimpse of how a prosperous merchant family and their four Irish servants lived from 1835 to 1865, when New York grew from seaport to thriving metropolis.

"The distinction of the Merchant's House -- and it is a powerful one -- is that it is the real thing. One simply walks through the beautiful doorway into another time and place in New York."

The New York Times

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• By VeeKay73

  The house is tucked away and open from 12 till 5, so check the website. There are tours, but the information in the guide book is enough to go around the house yourself, spot the original artefacts an...  more »

• By juliedX8174JV

  What a GREAT, super informative, interesting historical museum. My husband and I spent the afternoon looking at every part of this magnificent home. The staff is kind, friendly and informative. We wou...  more »

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• By Kara Ayn

  Great place - excellent tour! If you’re interested in NYC history, which you should be because it’s fascinating, this is A MUST SEE! I hope they are able to keep this meaningful museum just as it is.

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• By GABRIEL

  Great museum. Guides if you'd like to chat, self-directed otherwise. $10 for students. Bit more than an hour tour time.

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