hunter house victorian museum

Interesting tour as we were given information of customs of the time as well as a visual tour. Home is well maintained. Nice way to spend an afternoon

Everything Timothy B has written here is a lie . Edna Norman was not his Aunt nor would she have ever claimed him as farmily, as far as living there he has only ever been there 5 or 6 times over a period of about 5 years or so and the piano story is just something else he has made up just so he can have a story to tell, he is right though the house is beautiful and my sisters and I visited her many times growing up.Timothy B is nothing but someone starving for attention so he makes up stories to try to make himself look like he knows something. Why he chose this I don't have a clue maybe because he thought that me and my family wouldn't see it . Sorry people but but this man is a liar ! Cindy B ( Edna Normans niece )

If you like touring historic homes in cities you visit, you will certainly enjoy this one. Great tour and beautiful home.

The home is well maintained and attractively furnished in period pieces. And the docents are both friendly and helpful. The surrounding area is lovely with several cobblestone streets. After your visit to this museum, be sure to drive/walk a few blocks to The Pagoda gardens (265 W. Tazwell St) and enjoy the oriental plantings and koi pond. And stop for a meal/snack/drink at the The Pagoda Restaurant & Tea House.

This is a beautiful home steeped in history. Special programs including teas and holiday events make it even more special.

This is a lovely house and there are so many planned events that are fun. My granddaughters and I love to go there and I have brought most of my family and friends also. Keep up the good work.

Take a peek into the lives of the affluent Hunter family. This family lived in the real world, but a world of details. All of the details of the home were for convenience or to prove the wealth of the occupants. The guides were informative and exhuded "southern charm". If asked a question they we unable to answer, they didn't attempt to evade the question, but instead, discussed possibilities. What a refreshing idea!The staff were warm and inviting as was the house itself. The house is much like I would imagine it to be when it was commissioned for Mr. Hunter, his wife, son and two daughters. None of the children married. Without an heir, the last surviving child donated the house as a museum before her death in her eighties. This house was a family home, not a museum and it shows. The furnishings are everyday things you would find in a home during the Victorian era.The entire historic district is easily walked and a walking tour guide is available at the museum.While I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, I was disappointed that we were only shown two floors. I understand there is also a basement, third floor and attic. The home is in need of some repairs and the funds from tours will only pay a portion of what is needed. It would be a shame to lose such a authentic piece of Victorian history.