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Tour the Heurich House Museum!
When and where
Date and time
March 17, 2022 · 4pm - April 29 · 4pm EDT
Location
Heurich House Museum 1307 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20036
Refund Policy
About this event
Explore the lives of turn-of-the-century Washingtonians on a tour of the historic home of brewer and immigrant Christian Heurich. Step back in time to the year 1894, and see things from the eyes of household staff, Heurich brewery workers, the craftspeople who built his home, the brewer himself, and his wife Amelia. Afterwards, grab a Senate Beer - the historically accurate revival of the brand that ruled DC for 100 years - at the museum’s backyard biergarten.
The museum's Education Fellows have designed their own tours based on individual archival research, so each tour experience will be unique!
RULES
- Pre-registration only, no walk-ins
- Masks required
- No children under 10 years of age
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Tour spots are limited. Tickets may be transferred to another date upon request at least 48 hours in advance.
AVAILABILITY
Tour availability is currently limited, but we plan to open more tours this Fall. Currently, you can visit the Heurich mansion only through a ticketed guided tour, which is limited to 8 people per tour. Private tours are currently unavailable.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you require special accessibility accommodations, we are happy to help. Please email us at tours@heurichhouse.org.
We believe that museums should be accessible to everyone. If you'd like to request a free ticket, please email tours@heurichhouse.org.
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About the organizer
The Heurich House Museum honestly explores the American Dream through the legacy of German immigrant Christian Heurich and his Washington, DC brewery, and creates an equitable path to success for local small-scale businesses.
The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC and a household name. It is the city's best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential architecture and one of the most landmarked interiors in DC. The mansion incorporated many technological advancements, including metal speaking tubes, electric lighting, burglar alarms, and "fireproofing." The interior decoration and furnishings were made by numerous German-American craftspeople. The house remained in the Heurich family until 1956, when it was bequeathed to DC’s Historical Society. In 2003, a family-created non-profit purchased the house and turned it into a museum.
Today, the Heurich House Museum works to reinvent the traditional historic house museum model by bridging Heurich’s world with modern DC. We explore the city’s unique history, and connect it to today’s local small businesses, artisans, and craft beer makers through innovative programming that cannot be found anywhere else in the community.