House Museums

A living history museum preserving buildings and artefacts from Durham's past, including 15 heritage buildings to explore.

The inspirational cabin where Gene Stratton-Porter wrote many of her books.

A time capsule of life in Southern Florida in the 1930s.

Built in 1797, this is Mississippi’s most haunted house.

This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.

The former home of the five-time Socialist Party nominee is now a museum dedicated to his career.

The palace built by a former slave that hosted Napoleon's Egyptologists.

Discover what life is like on Amsterdam’s famous canals.

This 1920s mansion in the Outer Banks has some of the best examples of Art Nouveau ornamentations in the United States.

The famed architect's minimalist home for his parents stands as a blueprint for his later architectural marvels.

A house that transports visitors back to Yugoslavia.

Housed in a historic 1840 home, this museum provides a window into the lives of everyday, 18th- and 19th-century Bulgarians.

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.