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Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay and #WomensHistoryMonth at the Mansion this week with Sunday's guided tour at 2 pm, Katherine Manthorne's Two Elizas lecture on Thursday, and Votes for Women button-making during our free #SecondSaturday #ConEdisonFamDay! More: https://bit.ly/2IpMJNQ
Today’s Family Day activities at the Mansion: 12:00-2:00pm ‘Make your own Victorian Valentines,’ and free tours at 11 (en Español) and noon (English)
Join us at the Mansion for some free family fun this Saturday, 2/8 from 12 PM to 2 PM. This month's Con Edison Family Day, we will be creating Victorian Valentines for loved ones using ribbon, lace, and our imaginations! Admission is free for all ages. #morrisjumel #ValentinesDay #handsonart #washingtonheights
The Mansion will be closed until Thursday, February 6th for Winter Break. Visit us this weekend!
The mansion is open for self-guided tours today, but there will be no Saturday docent tour at noon. Regularly scheduled docent tours will resume tomorrow (Sunday tours are at 2pm.) Have a happy, snowy Saturday!
Scrambling for last minute holiday presents? Tickets for January’s Paranormal Historical Investigation are now on sale. Give the gift of exploring Manhattan’s Oldest House, former revolutionary headquarters of George Washington, after-hours, with investigative equipment, all while learning about the history of the Mansion and its hauntings!
https://m.facebook.com/events/2642811275805518?ref=bookmarks
Come visit and enjoy Manhattan's oldest house this holiday season! Special Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve (10:00 am - 4:00 pm), Christmas Day (Closed), New Year's Eve (10:00 am - 4:00 pm), New Year's Day (Closed)
Did you miss the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s run of A Christmas Carol, a Play with music? You still have a chance to see Jefferies Thaiss & Eric Scott Anthony perform this delightful rendition. Use the code MORRISJUMEL (not case sensitive) for 50% off your tickets to this weekend’s performances at the Al Hirshfeld Mansion/Museum, which includes Dickensian-style snacks! Tickets on Eventbrite via ChristmasCarolPlayWithMusic.com or
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/art-amp-anvil-entertainment-26531689813
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“A Christmas Carol: A Play with Music” debuted at the Morris-Jumel Mansion last night! The entire audience (including staff!) was captivated by the actor & musician’s entertaining chemistry & by their obvious talent!
Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT; just FOUR tickets left to the final performance tomorrow night!
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TONIGHT is the first performance of “A Christmas Carol”: A Play with Music!
Ticket update:
TONIGHT, 12/12 at 8pm - some tickets remaining
Friday, 12/13 - SOLD OUT
Saturday, 12/14 - FOUR tickets left
Join MJM this Saturday, 12/14 for a day of festive merriment!
Don your most festive attire & join us for an afternoon of holiday cheer & merriment!
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What better place to see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” than Manhattan’s oldest (and purportedly haunted!) house? Join in the mansion magic & witness the spirits of the season come to life in this two-man, musical performance of Dickens’ masterpiece, performed just as Dickens himself performed it at New York’s Park Theater (the same stage the mansion’s own Eliza Jumel once performed on!) Tickets at MorrisJumel.org🌲 👻 🎁
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What better place to see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” than Manhattan’s oldest (and purportedly haunted!) house? Join in the mansion magic & witness the spirits of the season come to life in this two-man, musical performance of Dickens’ masterpiece, performed just as Dickens himself performed it at New York’s Park Theater (the same stage the mansion’s own Eliza Jumel once performed on!) Tickets at MorrisJumel.org🌲 👻 🎁
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Bah, Humbug! Looking for holiday events for the whole family? “A Christmas Carol” is coming to the Morris-Jumel Mansion! 50% off “SCROOGE” promo ends TONIGHT - Cyber Monday at Midnight!
🛍 Forget Black Friday, today, December 1st is MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY!
🏡Skip the hustle & bustle, enjoy a uniquely relaxing experience at the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s Museum Store, all while shopping guilt-free, with the knowledge you are supporting MJM’s mission and programming!
📚 Products sold in museum stores are curated and often developed exclusively by the museum, resulting in distinctive items, like MJM’s exclusively branded Oliver & Pluff Colonial Teas, or our finely scented Colonial Wildflower soap.
⚾️ All shopped-out? Skip the store & head up to the second floor gallery to chat with Curator, Neil Scherer about current exhibition “Home Plate” - a must see for any sports history fan!
#BeAPatron on Museum Store Sunday and all year round!
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Huge thanks to everyone who braved yesterday’s cold, and participated in the Battle of Fort Washington Commemoration in Fort Tryon Park! Morris-Jumel’s booth had a line all day, as children and adults tried their hands at painstakingly slow quill-writing. Everyone went home with their own quill-written letters, ink-stained hands, and a new found appreciation for ball-point pens!
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Spend Sunday, November 17th, in Washington Heights!
Join Neil Scherer, of Going, Going, Gone Sports, curator of the exhibition, “Home Plate: A Celebration of the Polo Grounds,” for his Monthly Curator Tour at 12:30pm (a MUST-SEE for any true, NY sports fan!) The exhibition is in its final weeks, so do not miss this opportunity for a specialized, insiders-tour of this incredible collection.
Morris-Jumel Mansion will also have a pop-up booth at the Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Washington, in Fort Tryon Park, from 12-3pm. Come try your hand at quill-writing in the park (after your baseball tour with Neil Scherer!)
This Weekend: Morris-Jumel Mansion has a winning line-up of events to remedy for your Post-Season Baseball blues! For tickets and more information, visit MorrisJumel.org
November 2019 Public Programming at the Morris-Jumel Mansion: https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/morris-jumel-mansion-public-programming-september-3718749
Happy Haunting! 👻 ‘Tis the season for the mansion! Check out our paranormal investigator, Vincent Carbone, on CBS News discussing our history of hauntings, and paranormal investigations!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hunting-ghosts-at-morris-jumel-mansion-paranormal-investigator-vincent-carbone/
Built in 1765, it served as a war room for Gen. George Washington and home for Aaron Burr – and something, paranormal investigators say, still lives there
Happy Halloween! Come on a teaser paranormal investigation this Halloween at Manhattan's oldest residence!!!
Happy Halloween from Morris-Jumel Mansion!Join us live from Manhattan’s oldest house for a paranormal investigation!
Read all about Neil Scherer, the Curator of our current exhibition, "Home Plate: A Celebration of the Polo Grounds," in his Q&A about the exhibition with Antiques and the Arts Weekly!
For your own personal Q&A with Neil, join us at one of our upcoming Curator talks on Nov. 17th or Dec. 15th at 12:30PM. The exhibition is on display through to January 5, 2020 - it is an absolute must see for any New York sports fan!
https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/qa-neil-scherer/
Neil Scherer's passion for sports began at an early age, in a familiar rite of passage for most boys who learn about sports from their fathers. He embraced the
Even "Inside Edition" is interested in exploring our eerie history-laced hallways, with a history of "sighting" and unexplained happenings dating back to the 19th century.... Do you have the guts to explore Manhattan's Oldest House for yourself this Halloween? Check out our page for our spooky upcoming events, and come get into the Halloween spirit with our spirits!
The Morris-Jumel Mansion, a museum tucked away in a quiet section of New York City’s Washington Heights, is believed to be one of Manhattan’s most haunted locations.
Searching for something spooky to start off Halloween season? Hankering for haunting tales in a historic house? Whether it’s the history or the macabre that you seek, Morris-Jumel Mansion is the place for you this weekend!
Fireside Mystery Theatre is taking over the Mansion for an evening of spooky historical fiction, perfectly tuned for the Halloween season. Be our ghoulish guests as FMT presents their unique brand of original audio drama performed live in the Octagon Room with VIP seating, and broadcast in real time throughout two other historic period rooms in the mansion, creating a unique, historic, and haunted ambiance...
$25 Museum Members
$30 Regular admission
$40 VIP viewing with gift bag
https://www.facebook.com/events/2412229339013261/?ti=icl
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-audio-drama-in-a-historic-haunted-mansion-tickets-72317209721?ref=eios
Morris Jumel Mansion’s haunted history will be explored on Travel Channel’s new series, “Holzer Files” - airing tonight 10/10 @10pm!
https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/holzer-files/episodes/they-buried-me-alive
The team resurrects legendary ghost hunter Hans Holzer's case file of the haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York City to investigate a dark, mysterious presence residing within the historic home.
Join us this hair-raising Halloween season as the Morris Jumel Mansion hosts Fireside Mystery Theater, for two nights of spine-chilling stories in our period rooms! Listen to stories about the Mansion's longest residing resident, in the very rooms where she once lived (....and died!)
What happens when the best in thrilling original radio theatre enters Manhattan’s oldest residence? Spirits just might materialize. Fri Oct 18th & Sat Oct 19th 8pm at The Morris-Jumel Mansion. Join us for an evening of ghostly historical fiction that allows you the audience to explore the mansion! Tickets available at : bit.ly/2p5mUfz
The New York Yankees made the playoffs!!! Did you know that there are four sites of Yankees ballfields located within a mile of the Mansion? Join us on Sunday for a walking tour to learn more - from Hilltop Park to the Bronx! Tickets are still available!
Walking Tour with Marty Appel
TOMORROW: Historical Paranormal Investigation at the Morris-Jumel Mansion! Plus Other Dates This Fall! - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/historical-paranormal-investigations-at-the-morris-jumel-mansion-3658121
Architectural Historian Paul Goldberger on "Ballpark" Design & Historic Yankee Stadiums Walking Tour - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/opening-reception-for-our-fall-exhibition-3651277
On Wednesday, join us for “Ballpark: Baseball in the American City” Lecture & Book Signing: Hear from architectural historian and critic, Paul Goldberger, as he discusses the history of baseball through the stories of vibrant and ever-changing ballparks. An investigation of New York City’s great stadiums will illuminate the city’s love affair with America’s favorite pastime. Book available for purchase in gift shop. EVENT INFO: https://bit.ly/2m9DglU
Exhibition On View - Home Plate: A Celebration of the Polo Grounds - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/opening-reception-for-our-fall-exhibition-3638869
Thanks Spectrum News NY1 and Roger Clark for featuring "Home Plate" on view until January 5th, 2020 here at MJM! Check out the spot with Neil Scherer and Christopher Davalos.
Decades ago, Manhattan had its own baseball team.
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Visiting NYC this fall? 🍁
Check out our list of *77* unique autumn New York experiences -- taking you beyond the obvious! 👇
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Meet the Mami Chulas!
Claudia Mendoza created a social club with events for Latina women who span generations.
September Events at Manhattan's Oldest House - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/morris-jumel-mansion-public-programming-september-2019
Tonight! Join us.
Final #FilmWorksAlfresco at Morris-Jumel Mansion
this Friday at 8pm: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
http://www.inwoodartworks.nyc/event/the-greatest-showman/
Exhibition Opening Thursday - Home Plate: A Celebration of the Polo Grounds - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/opening-reception-for-our-fall-exhibition-3591349
Friday: Inwood Art Works & The Morris-Jumel Mansion present THE GREATEST SHOWMAN! - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/friday-inwood-art-works-the-morris-jumel-mansion-present-the-greatest-showman
Historical Paranormal Investigations at the Morris-Jumel Mansion!!! - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/historical-paranormal-investigations-at-the-morris-jumel-mansion
Join us on Saturday for a day packed with Family Activities, including Family Yoga at 10:00am, Bilingual Family Tours at 11:00, and Victorian Fan-making family activity from 12-2pm. All events are free and open to the public.
ConEd Family Programs are held on the second Saturday of each month from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the museum’s Colonial Kitchen. For more information contact [email protected].
The Mansion will be closed to the public July 19th-21st due to the Excessive Heat Warning affecting New York City, but Roger Morris Park will remain open.
This Saturday's Cartooning Workshop with Felipe Galindo Feggo will be held off-site at Broadway Housing Communities at 898 St. Nicholas Avenue from 2-4 PM.
For additional information, please contact [email protected].
We hope you stay cool this weekend! - https://mailchi.mp/morrisjumel/join-us-this-may-at-manhattans-oldest-house-3524317
Join exhibiting NEW YORKER cartoonist, Felipe Galindo Feggo for a hands-on workshop in which guests will learn how to create their own cartoons. Supplies will be provided. Seating is limited, advanced registration is required! $20, $15 Members/Students.Our exhibition, "Washington Takes Manhattan," f...
Join us this weekend for some family fun at the Morris-Jumel Mansion! Free movie, yoga, bilingual tours, and colonial ice cream activity! See event information below.
Tonight at the Mansion! 7:00 pm Gallery Talk with Cartoonist Felipe Galindo Feggo followed by the summer premier of our Film Works Alfresco series with Inwood Art Works, featuring "Annie" at 8:30 pm. Join us!
65 Jumel Ter
New York, NY
10032
Subway "C" train to 163rd Street. Exit the stairs at the south-east end of the station. Walk past the C-Town grocery store and proceed up stone stairwell on the left (east) side of St. Nicolas Avenue. Museum entrance is directly ahead of you at the end of Sylvan Terrace. Bus M2 ( Madison Ave.) to 160th and Edgecombe Ave. (uphill walk one block west to Jumel Terrace. Museum Entrance is 1/2 block north on Jumel Terrace) M3 or M18 (Madison Ave.) to 160th and St. Nicholas Ave. (walk 1/2 block east to Jumel Terrace. Museum Entrance is 1/2 block north on Jumel Terrace) M101 (Third Ave.) to 161st and Amsterdam Ave. (walk one block south to West 160th Street and two short blocks to Jumel Terrace. Museum entrance is 1/2 block north on Jumel Terrace).
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Bah, Humbug! Looking for holiday events for the whole family? “A Christmas Carol” is coming to the Morris-Jumel Mansion! 50% off “SCROOGE” promo ends TONIGHT - Cyber Monday at Midnight!
Yahya has been doing a phenomenal job leading our free West African Dance class this year! It's has been such a delight having his energy and guidance every Sunday here at the Mansion. Thanks, Yahya!!!
We're a little pumped for #FightintheHeights. Are you?
Its not too late to FALL into our #free West African Dance class. Tomorrow, Sunday September 23rd from 12-1:30, join the incredible Yahaya Kamate for dancing and fun! #freeevents #freeeventsnyc #freeeventsWashingtonHeights #morrisjumelmansion #morrisjumel
Are you ready for #free West African #danceclass tomorrow? Yahya is and can't wait to see you at noon! Come join the fun!
Our Director of Education and Family Programming tries his hands at Horseshoes!
Sound check for Chill on the Hill, though today it's more like Chilly on the Hill. Stop by before 6 to see Kevin Nathaniel and Salieu Suso!
Its time to play: Name! That! Tune! . Who knows what you'll hear at the park? Thanks to the mystery musician who stopped by this morning! #mjm1765 #mjm253 #washingtonheights
Much thanks to the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra who just finished up their set at CAFe. Come check out High Note next!!! #mjm1765 #cafe #nyc #nycfestival #nycartsandculture
General Knowltons Rangers shooting muskets in Roger Morris Park. #mjm1765 #battleofharlemheights #itweetmuseums #nycartsandculture #nyc #familydays #wahi
Fife and Drum band for the Battle of Harlem Heights today till 2pm. #mjm1765 #itweetmuseums #battleofharlemheights #nyc #nycartsandculture #wahi #familydays
The spooky things that happen at our paranormal investigations @samara_ariel We still have spots available for our next one, September 23rd, 8pm-11pm. #mjm1765 #paranormalinvestigation #taps #ghosts #ghostsofnewyork #regram #thingstodoinnyc
Truffle Shuffle on down to the Morris-Jumel Mansion for our last Outdoor Movie Night of the summer. The Goonies begins at 8pm on our Front Lawn and as always, burritos and wraps are only $7 at Mexican Culture Deli on 160th and Amsterdam Ave. if you mention you're a guest of our Movie Night. #mjm1765 #nyrp #outdoormovienight #nyc #manhattan #wahi
Tomorrow at The Morris-Jumel Mansion: Make your own candle Family Day!! From 11am-1pm, stop by and make your own candle! Free with museum admission!! . . Register by emailing [email protected] or just stop on by! #mjm1765 #itweetmuseums #mjmfamilyday #artsandcrafts #candles
Can you guess what our third outdoor movie is? . . Join us this Thursday at 8pm for this tale as old as time. Bring a blanket and some friends and come enjoy this Disney classic. . . We've partnered with Mexican Culture Deli on 160th street and Amsterdam Avenue to bring you special dinner prices for this Thursday's movie! Call 646-922-7999 for delivery or walk-in, just mention you're a guest of the Morris-Jumel Mansion Movie Night and you'll pay $7 for burritos and wraps. #mjm1765 #outdoormovienight #beautyandthebeast #itweetmuseums #summernights #bonjour #nyrp #nycparks
Importance of Being Earnest pre-show interview with Director Vincent Carbone
MJM Director, Carol Ward and Manager of Public Programs, Vincent Carbone are in Woodbridge NJ today at the annual Paraunity Expo to showcase the museum's paranormal history, investigations and recently published paranormal anthology. We're here until 6pm, so stop by!
We had an amazing group for our first, but certainly not last, Sips and Dips wine and paint night led by Mike & Scott McMath of Empty Canvas (who have also done all the wallpaper, painting and faux finish work over the last year at the museum).
Sips and Dips wine and paint night with Mike McMath (Empty Canvas)
We visited the 1st graders of the TAG Young Scholars program in East Harlem today. They had a special message for our friends from "Hamilton" who are visiting the White House this afternoon. So cute!!
First came Mo Rocca and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Today, at what's increasingly becoming a kind of Hollywood East, the cast and crew of AVbytes stopped by to film a music video. Watch Prince Charming and Cinderella waltz the day away in the below Vine (our first!).
Ice Bucket Challenge Time!! We nominate: The staff of The Official Historic House Trust of New York City All other HHT site employees Our friends at People's Theatre Project The staff of Davidoff of Geneva (Madison Avenue) And Dr. Allison Stagg
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