Hearthstone's Nooks and Crannies: A Behind the Scenes 40th Anniversary Tour

In this behind the scenes, special limited tour, Hearthstone’s Curation Director Lynne Phillips will take you through the museum to peer, literally, into the nooks and crannies that make Hearthstone so special. Guests will visit the spaces normally not open to the public and hear stories about the restoration of the house as well as the interesting revelations that have been found in the process.

Lynne will open drawers, closets, whole rooms, and complete floors to reveal items not normally on display. Over the past 40 years, museum restoration teams have looked under moldings, peeled away canvas, torn down plaster, and stripped layers of paint to reveal the past. Lynne will relate how restoration is done professionally and, most importantly, how it helps provide an authentic view of the Victorian Era.

Wednesday tours start at 2:00 pm.

Thursday tours start at 6:00 pm. Thursdays are an extraordinary evening edition that lets guests experience the museum as dusk falls. Flashlights will be provided.

Saturday tours start at 11:00 am

Please note:

- Tickets for the Nooks and Crannies Tour are $15 and are available on-line only using the button below.

- Tours are limited to just 12 guests per tour.

- Please allow for two hours for completion of the tour.

- Guests will be climbing four stories of stairs.