Museums · New York
Merchant’s House Museum
Original household furnishings, domestic history and the rooms of a nineteenth-century New York family.
A daytime cultural visit
The house and the collection
The Tredwell family’s former home preserves rooms filled with original furnishings and possessions. It offers a closer domestic view of nineteenth-century New York than a purpose-built gallery can provide.
The house includes the family rooms, service spaces and garden. Look for the contrast between the household’s formal presentation and the work required to maintain it.
Admission and visiting
Open during restoration. Enter through Manuel Plaza, 35 East 4th Street. Self-guided adult admission is $15.50, purchased at the door; the noon guided tour is $20.50, with reservations recommended.
Wednesday–Sunday: self-guided visits 1–5 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m. Guided tour at noon; major-holiday closures apply.
Access: The museum spans five floors accessed by stairs. Review access arrangements before visiting.
Support the museum
Readers interested in art, historic houses and daytime cultural visits.
- Use the official visitor page for current admission and public programs.
- Support the museum through its own published giving or membership options.
Compare the current level, guest privileges and event registration before joining. A membership or museum admission ticket does not automatically include a gala.