The house features intricate woodcarving, while its holdings range from paintings, glass and textiles to carvings and other art works. Tours start when you arrive. Hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 PM on Sunday. The house is in Norfolk's oldest neighborhood, the cobblestoned Freemason district near downtown. One room preserves the medical office of one son who was a physician.
Tours begin on the hour and half-hour.
The museum often has special events such as teas and storytelling that make it even more interesting to tour. There is a nifty gift shop upstairs with delightful reproduction Victorian items. Although this is a narrow house filled with breakable items, the museum welcomes children and has a children's membership for ages 4 to 12. On some Saturdays the museum sponsors a Victorian children's hour with crafts, games and other activities. The museum is closed January through March.