Merchant's House Museum — Attraction in New York

June 11, 2023 - The veteran docent who gave the walking tour of old NoHo to our group of three was very informative. The one and a half to two hour excursion highlights many buildings that were built by wealthy early 19th century New York merchants: Peter Cooper, John Jacob Astor and John Wanamaker, in addition to the history of this section of Manhattan. It also includes more modern day references to artists who owned property here, like Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe to popular music clubs from the seventies and eighties like CBGB, that gave many famous musicians their start in the day.

The focus is, however, the evolution of old New York to today where this area which includes the Bowery, long known as Skid Row, has become revitalized with modern business while maintaining its origins.

The walking tours are given on the second and fourth Sundays usually starting at 1:30. Check the web or call for current information. Tickets bought for the tour are $20. Reservations are recommended. This price does not include admission to the museum which is an additional fee. (Seniors and students with ID $10.; General $15.; children under twelve free.) The Merchant House also has garden events in the enclosed rear yard which include wine and jazz music on Thursdays this summer. See their calendar for events...

The garden was definitely 5 stars for sure. It was amazing, well kept and not overgrown but still feeling like it was from the 19th century. However the house itself was worse. The first floor was nice, with a kitchen and even an interactive exhibit, a coal bucket. The second/ground level floor was the same, with the old furniture in the same positions as they had once been. However the authenticity of the place that they describe is a bit misleading. Some of the fabrics and materials are not the original, and instead were replaced with newer items, only kept in the same style. The same goes for the second floor, and these 3 were great, however there are some issues, namely the fact that a lot of stuff is roped off, more like a zoo than other museums (like the tenement house) of this type. As for the top 2 floors, these shouldn’t even be charged for. The cost is 15 dollars, meaning 3 for every floor including the garden. But the 3 dollars for the third floor should be extracted. Its literally just a dress. Thats all the floor is, a single dress. As for the fourth floor, half of it is used as a storage space, although I must admit, the maids room was a nice exhibit.

Overall the house was a good place to visit, however some major flaws exist, and its a...

Merchant's House Museum is not just a museum, but a time machine that transports you to 19th century New York. The house, which belonged to the Tredwell family, is frozen in time, preserving the furnishings, personal belongings and spirit of the era. Each room is a testament to the life of a wealthy family, their everyday life and mores. The preservation of the exhibits is particularly impressive. Furniture, textiles, crockery - everything is authentic and belonged to the Tredwell family. This allows you to get as close as possible to understanding their life and values. It seems as if the owners are about to return home. The museum offers a unique opportunity to see how wealthy Americans lived in the 19th century. This is not just the history of furniture and interior items, but the history of people, their hopes and aspirations. The atmosphere of the house is imbued with the spirit of the Tredwell family, their joys and sorrows. A tour of Merchant's House Museum is a fascinating journey into the past, which allows you to take a fresh look at the history of New York and its people. It is a place where you can feel a connection to the past and feel the spirit of the time. I recommend it to anyone interested in history and culture. It is an...