Enjoy a relaxing summer evening along the banks of the Delaware River! Our final “Picnic in the Park” of the summer, returns Friday, August 22nd from 6:00 -8:00pm. We are 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
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The Death of Mr. William H. Grundy
William Grundy was born on December 12th 1836. He was the third child of Edmund Grundy and Rebecca Hulme Grundy. His father was from England and arrived in Philadelphia in Read more
Death and Mourning Walk-Through Tour
The exhibits of never-before-seen collections from the Grundy Family and 19th-century mourning and funereal objects on loan from private collections will be on display. Thank you to those listed below Read more
Thank you for a great 2022!
We welcomed our guests in 2022 with new displays, exhibits, collaborations with local museums and historic sites and in person programming. The fall completion of our South Lawn Garden and Read more
Featured Family
Rebecca Hulme Grundy was the mother of William Hulme Grundy and paternal grandmother of Joseph Ridgway Grundy and Margaret Ridgway Grundy. Her family, the Hulmes, links us to the nearby Read more
Collections in the spotlight!
The dresser in Mary Grundy’s Bedroom Suite features collections owned by Mary and Margaret Grundy. One of our favorite pieces is the mother of pearl Tiffany opera glasses with the Read more
