Chambers House Museum — Attraction in Beaumont

The private lives of two single ladies; sisters two years apart, is authentically laid bare in this museum. You see their clothing, pictures, furniture and appliances. Most house museums are staged with furniture "of the period." That includes the White House in Washington, D.C. Not so with this house. I've visited it three times and each time, I felt the presence of these ladies. An amusing visual on the exterior of the house are the pillars their father installed to make the house appear more grand than it was in the beginning. An attentive visitor (especially a woman) might leave the Chambers House wondering if the Chambers sisters lived the best life possible without leaving home, marrying and...

What a treasure of a time piece. Very informed and engaging tour guide took us round in an unhurried way. Mostly original artefacts preserved by the former keeper's legacy on display, and where replicas have been made they are faithful to the originals. Fascinating! Well worth a visit. Set aside about an...

We visited Chambers House Museum on Saturday. Built in 1906, and renovated in 1924, no other changes were made to the house or furnishings by the Chambers family in almost 100 years. This house includes all of the original family furniture and artifacts. We had a wonderful time with...