Twilight Tour
First and third Tuesdays, through June 19
6:30 p.m.
$15 Buy tickets
The mansion glows with warm lamplight as a Museum guide shares stories about how the Nickerson family lived and socialized during the evening hours. Twilight Tours include anecdotes about life during the Gilded Age—long before the arrival of television and computers—and a behind-the-scenes visit to Mr. Nickerson’s Billiards Room on the lower level.
Featured Program
Rembrandt Young Artists
Sunday, June 3
Hear the future of classical music at a free afternoon concert featuring the winners of the 2012 Rembrandt Chamber Players High School Chamber Music Competition. Read more
Featured Program
Classic Cars Father's Day
Sunday, June 17
To celebrate Father's Day this year, the Museum offers free admission for dads, a close-up glimpse of two vintage cars from the early 1900s, and tours that include a rare behind-the-scenes visit to Samuel M. Nickerson's billiards room. Read more
Featured Program
Help Wanted: The Summer Servants Tour
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 2 through September 14
In this new, interactive guided tour, Driehaus Museum guests have the unique opportunity to spend an evening exploring the secrets of the Nickerson Mansion servants’ quarters. Read more
Visitor Entrance
40 East Erie Street
Chicago, Illinois Get directions
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