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Self-Guided Interior Tour
Book a self-guided tour of the Morris-Jumel Mansion (built in 1765) to learn more about the home's rich history and inhabitants.
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Date and time
September 10, 2020 · 1pm - September 30 · 3pm EDT
Location
Morris-Jumel Mansion 65 Jumel Terrace New York, NY 10032
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About this event
The Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum, the oldest remaining house in Manhattan, is a historic house (built in 1765) that preserves, collects, and interprets history, culture, and the arts to explore inclusive narratives that engage and inspire diverse audiences. There are eight period rooms on display, including the room George Washington used as his office during the American Revolution and the room where Lin-Manuel Miranda composed parts of Hamilton.
Masks are required to enter the museum.
Tickets for self-guided visits of the museum will guarantee timed museum entry on the day of booking with slots available at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm. Self-guided tours are projected to last approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
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About the organizer
The Morris -Jumel Mansion is a historic house museum that seeks to preserve and interpret Manhattan’s oldest residence, one that has witnessed the evolution of northern Manhattan from rural countryside to a dynamic multicultural community. Through historic site tours and education programs, the museum interprets the mansion in the context of domestic life in New York City, the influx of European immigrants to Washington Heights, the City Beautiful movement at the turn of the century, the life of the Jumel Terrace Historic District, and more. Morris-Jumel Mansion seeks to serve as a cultural resource for an audience of national and international visitors and, in particular, the diverse audiences of the City of New York.