Nichols House Museum Guided Tour

The Nichols House Museum offers tours of an 1804 Beacon Hill townhouse as it was occupied at the turn of the 20th century. The Nichols family was typical in their domestic habits but exceptional in their careers as artists, thinkers, and social activists. Less-remembered but equally meaningful are servant stories that also activate and enliven the period spaces. The Nichols House Museum continues the discussion on the social concerns embraced by those who passed through this home, which remain relevant today.

Furnished with an original collection, the interiors reflect the cultural values and changing tastes across two generations of Nichols ownership. Highlights include sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, European painting, Japanese woodblock prints, and American furniture. Visitors will also encounter day-to-day objects including an 1897 dumbwaiter and a 1936 radio.

The Museum can only be experienced by guided tours and include six rooms over three floors. The house is only accessible by stairs.