The Margaret R. Grundy Museum is proud to announce our Annual Victorian Holiday House. This year’s inspiration is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. “A Christmas Carol” was written in Read more
Captain Joseph Ridgway
Captain Joseph Ridgway was born December 1840. He was the middle child and only son of Benjamin Earl Ridgway and Margaret Fenimore Ridgway. Brother of Mary Ridgway Grundy and maternal Read more
Learn how lighting changed the world!
If you’ve recently gone on a Grundy Museum tour, you may recall how many of the rooms were kept very dimly lit. In the effort to maintain an accurate interpretation Read more
Textile Conservation Conversation with Kate Wight Tyler
Discover the Intricate Conservation Journey of the Grundy Family Collections Through the Eyes of an Object Conservator When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:30 PM Where: Grundy Library Snyder Room Read more
Make A Mask Workshop
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 6:00pm – 7:45pm Grundy Library Snyder Room Get ready for Halloween with a creative twist! Join the Museum for a FREE, family-friendly evening of mask-making Read more
Victorian Gothic Horror Free Walk Through Tour
October 28, 2024 – November 2, 2024 If you’re curious and intrigued by Victorian Gothic Horror then step into the shadows of the Grundy Museum to see exhibits for one Read more
Victorian Gothic Horror Opening Night and Tours
Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Are you captivated by Dracula, fascinated by the eerie, or intrigued by the haunted? Perhaps you’re a little afraid of Read more
Grundy Museum Honored with Prestigious Award from the Victorian Society in America
The Grundy Museum was awarded the Victorian Society in America (VSA) Award for the exemplary restoration and rehabilitation of its historic house museum and surrounding grounds. This recognition highlights the Read more
Museum Orientation Film Premier! 04/12/24
An exciting addition to the visitation experience will be the new Orientation Film that guests will view prior to their docent led tour. The film was funded in part by Read more
Grundy Achieves Arboretum Accreditation
The Grundy Foundation is proud to announce that it has been accredited as a Level I arboretum through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the organization’s commitment Read more
Museum Bedwarmer
A bed warmer was found in the Grundy Museum attic, under a floorboard in December 2019. It consists of two parts, a metal pan with a hinged lid and a wooden handle. The Read more
