Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum Admission Ticket Memphis

Walk through a French Victorian mansion furnished exactly as the Woodruff and Fontaine families left it.

Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum admission in Memphis is a self-guided tour through a French Victorian mansion built in 1871, furnished in period antiques across all four floors and the basement. Last admission is at 3:30pm. You choose your departure time from four available slots and move through the house at your own pace, learning the history of the families who lived here. Tours typically run about an hour. The first floor is handicapped accessible with bathroom facilities in the Carriage House, though there is no elevator to the upper floors.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided tour of historic mansion

• Enter Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
• Explore three floors and basement
• View period antiques and interiors
• Learn history of Woodruff and Fontaine families
• Use QR codes for additional information

The experience

The Woodruff-Fontaine House is a French Victorian mansion built in 1871, and you navigate it entirely on your own. Every room is furnished in period antiques (the pieces the Woodruff and Fontaine families actually owned), so the interior tells the story of who lived here and how they lived. You can spend an hour moving through all three floors and the basement, or linger longer on the rooms that catch your interest. The museum provides QR codes throughout the house for deeper information on specific pieces and family details.

You pick one of four admission times: noon, 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm. Last entry closes at 3:30pm, so the later slots give you less time inside. Since there's no elevator and the tour covers multiple floors plus the basement, plan on stairs. The first floor is handicapped accessible with bathroom facilities available in the Carriage House. Children under age 5 may find the scope of the house difficult, but the museum welcomes children from age 6 onward, and tours can be adjusted for different age levels and interests.

What’s included

• Self-guided admission to all four floors and the basement.
• access to period antique furnishings and family history throughout the mansion.
• QR code information stations in each room.

Options for this experience

4 options

12:00pm Museum TourGuide in English · 12:00Explore the French Victorian mansion built in 1871 on this self-guided museum tour, which begins at 12:00pm.

1:00pm Museum TourGuide in English · 13:00Explore the French Victorian mansion built in 1871 on this self-guided museum tour, which begins at 1:00pm.

2:00pm Museum TourGuide in English · 14:00Explore the French Victorian mansion built in 1871 on this self-guided museum tour, which begins at 2:00pm.

3:00pm Museum TourGuide in English · 15:00Explore the French Victorian mansion built in 1871 on this self-guided museum tour, which begins at 3:00pm.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum

Is this one for you?Book an earlier time slot if you want to explore all four floors and the basement at your own pace. The 3pm slot only works if you're staying nearby since last admission is 3:30pm.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

Can I bring my service dog into the Woodruff-Fontaine House?

Service animals are allowed throughout the museum.

How many floors does the Woodruff-Fontaine House have?

The mansion has three floors plus a basement, all included in the self-guided tour. An elevator is not available, so you'll use the stairs to move between levels.

What time should I arrive if I book the 3pm admission?

Last admission is at 3:30pm, so if you book the 3pm slot, you'll have only 30 minutes before the doors close. Earlier times (noon, 1pm, or 2pm) give you a full hour or more inside the house.

Is there parking or public transit near the Woodruff-Fontaine House?

Public transportation options are available nearby the museum.

Do I need a guide, or do I explore on my own?

Tours are self-guided only. You move through the house at your own pace, with QR codes providing additional information about the rooms, furnishings, and the families' history.