The House remains open during a major structural restoration. Click here to learn more.
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 14, 7 p.m.
Concert: Love in the Parlors – A Valentine to the 19th Century
Lush, romantic vocal music of the world’s great 19th-century composers performed in the Museum’s Greek Revival double parlors. Bond Street Euterpean Singing Society singers Anthony Bellov, Rosalind Gnatt, Jane Rady, Dayle Vander Sande perform music by Rossini, Schubert, Liszt, Gounod, Mendelssohn, Strauss, Amy Beach, and more. Sweet. 75 minutes.
$30, $20 Students & Seniors, $15 MHM Members. Reservations required.
Saturday, February 18, 7 p.m.
Lecture: Investigating “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
Join Dan Sturges, paranormal researcher extraordinaire, as he explains the methodology and best practices of “ghost hunting” – and shares some of the remarkable, but inexplicable, occurrences during five years of investigations at the Merchant’s House Museum, “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House,” according to The New York Times.
$20, $10 MHM Members. Reservations required.
CLOSED FOR RESTORATION
Grand Reopening Saturday, March 17, Noon to 5 p.m
Self-Guided Tours of the Servants’ Quarters
This year, the Merchant’s House celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with the reopening of its newly restored Servants Quarters, “arguably the oldest intact site of Irish habitation in Manhattan” according to Time Out New York. You are invited to come climb the narrow staircase and see where the wealthy Tredwell family’s staff of four domestic servants lived and did some of their work. By opening this rarely seen space, we can begin to tell the story of the courageous Irish women who fled poverty and starvation at home to find a better life for themselves and their families in mid-19th century New York. In addition to substantial structural repairs, the Servants Quarters also underwent a comprehensive paint analysis and is the first space in the House to be repainted its authentic 1850s colors.
Included with regular admission. Reservations not required.
Every Monday, Thursday & Friday, 2 p.m.
Guided Tour of the Merchant’s House Museum
Explore Manhattan’s “best-preserved” (The New York Times) 19th-century home and learn about the domestic life of a prosperous merchant family and their four Irish servants from 1835 to 1865, as New York City transformed from seaport to thriving metropolis. You’ll visit three floors of this Federal and Greek Revival style row house — virtually complete with the family’s original furnishings and decorative arts.
Included with regular admission. Reservations not required for groups of fewer than 10 people.
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Reservations
Unless otherwise noted, reservations are strongly suggested for all events. Purchase tickets online or call 212-777-1089. Prepayment required (cancellations accepted up to 48 hours in advance).
Did you know — Museum members are invited to attend many events throughout the year for free or discounted admission. Learn how you can join.
These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
