The downstairs is preserved as the Richardson family knew it, with 95 percent of the original furnishings of the period. Maxwell Richardson was an attorney, real estate broker, and two-term mayor of Oswego. His house reflects his wealth and position as a civic leader. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. It is closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is charged.