The artist suggests a moral narrative in The Card Players , c.1845-50, which is further explored in an exhibition in the basement. On the right of the entrance is a transitional Louis XV-XVI commode, one of the finest revival pieces in the house. Also in the French eighteenth-century style are the occasional tables beside the sofas and lounge chairs. On the mantel shelf is a pair of baluster-shaped blue porcelain vaseswith Louis XVI bronze dore mounts. The small enclosed porch houses a research library for the staff, volunteers, and participants in the museum's educational programs.
Docents lead museum tours and assist with educational activities.