Public Programs & Events

Advanced registration is highly suggested and day-of openings are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve either a free or donation ticket to reserve your spot. One ticket per visitor. The Museum is across three floors with no elevator.

In 1885, Elizabeth Nichols and Dr. Arthur Nichols purchased this 1804 townhouse where their three daughters matured into designers, writers, and social activists. They employed live-in domestic staff who also occupied the home. Rose Standish Nichols later inherited the property and decided it would become a museum, featuring a collection of fine and decorative art as well as everyday objects, upon her death in 1960.