A magical place nestled in busy downtown. A mind-blowing degree of opulence, craftsmanship and architectural love. Definitely worth a visit. Planning on going again.
May 2024
What a beautiful gem of a house. It may have the most tiffany glass I have ever seen. I would consider this a must see if you are visiting Chicago.
February 2024
Pretty stellar museum of a beautiful home owned by a gilded age fatcat. Absolutely gorgeous craftsmanship and a lot of art nouveau influences.
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum engages and inspires the global community through exploration and ongoing conversations in art, architecture, and design of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Samuel Mayo Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883, at the height of the Gilded Age, and the 1926 Murphy Auditorium. The Museum’s collection reflects and is inspired by the collecting interests, vision, and focus of its founder, the late Richard H. Driehaus.
