On October 2, 2008, on the eve of the museum's 20th anniversary, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden will open its 1914
kitchen and refrigeration room to the public for the first time. This opening is part of a major five-year restoration and reinterpretation of the estate's service wing. The Kitchen, Refrigeration Room, Servants' Sitting Room, and Butler's Pantry
were all central to the operation of the house during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The new exhibit will paint a portrait of the lives of people who worked as enslaved and free domestic servants over a course of 180 years.Special Tours
Advanced reservations and payment required.
- Friday, October 3 at 11:00 a.m. Out of Sight: Life and Work of Slaves and Servants in a Georgetown Home. This tour explores domestic service at Tudor Place from 1816 through modern day, including the lives of several known enslaved and free individuals.
- Sunday, October 12 at 1:30 p.m. Behind the Scenes at Tudor Place. Explore all the nooks and crannies of Tudor Place including the basement and other areas of the house, which are rarely shown to visitors.
- Wednesday, October 15 at 6:45 p.m. Lecture - Out of Sight: Life and Work of Slaves and Servants in a Georgetown Home. This lecture explores domestic service in Georgetown and Washington D.C. from the early 1800s through modern day. Advanced reservations and payment required.
- Friday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. Out of Sight: Life and Work of Slaves and Servants in a Georgetown Home Special Tour. This tour explores domestic service at Tudor Place from 1816 through modern day, including the lives of several known enslaved and free individuals.
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