Merchant's House Museum

The Merchant's House Museum is a charming museum in the East Village, Manhattan, New York City. It is located at 29 E 4th Street, in a townhouse built in the Greek Revival style.

The Merchant's House Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the way of life in the 19th century. It was built in 1832. The name Merchant's House refers to its owner, Seabury Tredwell, a wealthy merchant who acquired it in 1835. The house remained in the Tredwell family for close to one hundred years, until the last member of the family, Gertrude Tredwell, passed away in 1933.

Merchant House Museum, Manhattan
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In 1936, the house was opened to the public as a museum. Its grandness and the opulence of its fixtures tells us about the lifestyle of the rich in the 19th century.

Today the Merchant's House Museum is open to the public from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm from Thursdays to Sundays. The museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The admission fee is now $10 per adult visitor, $5 per student and seniors, and free admission for children aged 12 and below.

How to reach the Merchant's House Museum

Take 6 train to Astor Place subway station. Walk south on Lafayette Street until intersection with East 4th Street. Turn left and walk east on East 4th Street until you reach the Merchant's House Museum on your left. At the time I wrote this (Feb 2010), the house appears to be standing next to an empty lot.

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