The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th century to the present. Its permanent collection and …
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Mar 6, 2025
Super friendly staff, helpful docents, and an awesome look back in time, into the gilded age. It was easy to spend an hour or so here.Full review by silverlongjohn63
Jan 4, 2025
What a treat to visit the luxuriuous mansion as by todays standards can still be called extravagent yet comfortable. The artwork, marbles, woodwork, flooring, marquetry, collectables and artisans of …Full review by J T
Dec 31, 2024
There is so much to appreciate in this restored mansion! We did our own visit for an hour followed by a guided tour which contributed a lot more information. The guide, Danny, was very knowledgeabl…Full review by MammaBear60
Can you please tell me, for what purpose were the brass cups in the Nautilus shells around the bottom of the Tiffany lamp designed? Thank you.
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natulus shells are common in art. symboling fortune, resurrection, fertility. the combination of brass cups and shells I am not sure. If i think of something that makes sense I'll …
natulus shells are common in art. symboling fortune, resurrection, fertility. the combination of brass cups and shells I am not sure. If i think of something that makes sense I'll let you know. Great museum. sort I couldn't add more
Would someone who knows nothing about architecture learn a lot from this museum? Or is it mostly an example of good architecture that could be appreciated by architecture enthusiasts?
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It’s somewhat about architecture but mostly is a great example of a “gilded age home” where everything was opulent. On the main floor, each room is furnished as it would have been …
It’s somewhat about architecture but mostly is a great example of a “gilded age home” where everything was opulent. On the main floor, each room is furnished as it would have been when the house was in its original glory. There are pieces of artwork, displays of luxury, and just some really WOW stuff, like the dome in the art room. So it’s a nice blend of architectural elements with non-architectural elements. It’s more like a visual walk-through than a dive into architecture, though. I left feeling “wow, that house was amazing and I’m so glad I paid to take the tour”, rather than “wow, I know a ton more about architecture now”. (I know nothing about architecture.) The second and third floors have rotating displays. Hope this helps!
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