Morris-Jumel Mansion

Mansion is temporarily closed; Park open 10am–5pm

The Mansion Is Opening Its Doors For Special Weekend Visits in December!

Morris-Jumel Mansion by Candlelight – Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00-8:00 PM – December 5–20, 2026

As the days grow shorter, the Mansion is getting brighter!

While the Mansion remains closed to the public during its exterior restoration, we’re welcoming visitors back for a special, limited time holiday experience on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings. Explore 261 years of history in a whole new light as the Mansion’s rooms are transformed with glowing candlelight, flickering fireplaces, festive decorations, and special historic displays.

Experience the Mansion as you’ve never seen it before! Join the waitlist to receive updates first when tickets go on sale!

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Mansion is temporarily closed; Park open 10am–5pm

The Mansion continues to be closed during the weekdays while the roof is replaced, but some community programming is available. Always check the Programs & Events page.

To reach Mansion staff during the temporary closure period, please email info@morrisjumel.org. Phone lines will not be monitored Monday-Friday while staff is working remotely.

Celebrating 260 years of history in 2025!

See our Programs & Events page to learn more about upcoming public programming, including concerts, talks, and crafts at the Mansion, or take a look at photos from the Mansion’s Past Events.

Every second Saturday of the month is Family and Community Day! Join us for free, family-friendly activities at the Mansion.

Every third Wednesday of the month, Morris-Jumel Mansion hosts a Virtual Parlor Chat where we discuss topics relating to the history of the Mansion.

If you missed our April 2024 Virtual Parlor Chat about our upcoming exterior restoration, watch the recording on YouTube.

Interested in booking an outreach program at your school for your students? Learn more on our School Programs page.

Want to learn more about what’s going on at the Morris-Jumel Mansion? Read the latest volume of the Mansion Minute!

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The museum is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with City Council and Borough President, Mark Levine, and Councilmembers Carmen De La Rosa and Shaun Abreu. Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Support is also provided by the office of Assemblyman Manny de los Santos, The New York Community Trust, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), City Parks Foundation, Humanities New York, ConEdison, and Columbia University Medical Center Neighborhood Fund. The Morris-Jumel Mansion is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.