A woman in a long white dress kneels before a fireplace in the foreground, with a piano and a bright, curtained window in the background.

Merchant's House Museum

General Admission

LXCL:Must be an MHM Member to purchase. If you are not a member, your order will be canceled. To become a member, visit <a href="https://merchantshouse.org/support/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://merchantshouse.org/support/membership/</a>.

MHM Members

LXCL:Must be a Village Preservation Member to purchase. If you are not a member, your order will be canceled. To become a member, visit <a href="https://www.villagepreservation.org/get-involved/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://www.villagepreservation.org/get-involved/membership/</a>.

Village Preservation Members

Now featuring recent research on the lives of Irish immigrants, this &ldquo;back-stairs&rdquo; tour tells the heroic story of the Irish women who worked in domestic service in 19th century New York. You&rsquo;ll visit four floors of period rooms, from the ground floor kitchen to the 4th floor servants&rsquo; quarters, experiencing what daily life was really like for the Tredwells&rsquo; Irish servants.

Now featuring recent research on the lives of Irish immigrants, this “back-stairs” tour tells the heroic story of the Irish women who worked in domestic service in 19th century New York. You’ll visit four floors of period rooms, from the ground floor kitchen to the 4th floor servants’ quarters, experiencing what daily life was really like for the Tredwells’ Irish servants.

Merchant's House Museum

In the Footsteps of Bridget Murphy: The Life of an Irish Servant

29 E 4th St

General Admission

$20

MHM Members

Free

Village Preservation Members

Free