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The Martin House Complex - Frank Lloyd Wright's 1904 masterwork is currently under
restoration. All tours of the Complex are docent-led. Order tickets online or call (716)856-3858 for reservations.
The first floor of the Martin House
and the Carriage House are handicap accessible.
The Darwin Martin House
125 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(Location of THE MARTIN HOUSE COMPLEX [Link to Google Maps])
(All tours are basic one-hour tours unless otherwise indicated.)
TOUR SCHEDULE
| January and February |
| Monday | 11 a.m. (In-depth) & 2 p.m. |
| Closed Tuesday |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. (In-depth) & 2 p.m. |
| Closed Thursday |
| Friday | 11 a.m. (In-depth) & 2 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), & 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. |
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| March to June |
| Monday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Closed Tuesday |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | 12:30 p.m. (In-depth), 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. |
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| July to September |
| Monday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Closed Tuesday |
| Wednesday & Thursday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.,
2 p.m. (In-depth) & 3 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 2 p.m. (In-depth) & 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | 12:30 (In-depth), 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. |
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| Saturday, July 4 - CLOSED |
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| October to November |
| Monday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Closed Tuesday |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth), 12p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | 12:30 p.m. (In-depth), 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. |
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| December |
| Monday | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. |
| Closed Tuesday |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. (In-depth) & 2 p.m. |
| Closed Thursday |
| Friday | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (In-depth) & 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. |
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Basic Tour - 1 hour
On the Martin House Basic Tour you will visit the main floor of the Martin House (1903-05) as well as the pergola, conservatory and carriage house, as your docent unravels Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius in creating intricate harmonies in architecture. The tour will underscore timeless themes of daring, vision and American spirit in Wright’s creation of this home – what he called a “domestic symphony” for Darwin D. Martin and his family.
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In-Depth Tour - 2 hours
The two-hour In-Depth tour will take you to all the spaces included on the Basic Tour, plus the second floor of the Martin House, the Barton House (1903) and the Gardener’s Cottage (1909) with all the same themes narrated by your docent. These tours take a more leisurely pace around the complex so that you can absorb the ambience of the spaces and take time to appreciate the details. Your docent will expand on the Martin/Wright story to provide even greater context to this architectural masterpiece.
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SPECIAL TOUR OFFERINGS AND PACKAGES
MARTIN HOUSE A+ TOURS:
APPETIZERS AND ARCHITECTURE
Be our special guest at a social evening that combines wine and appetizers with conversations about great architecture. Your expert guide will reveal the artistry and engineering of Toshiko Mori's design for the Greatbatch Pavilion - a building that has been called a "technical tour de force" to parallel Frank Lloyd Wright's revolutionary design for the Martin House. A+ TOURS also visit the Martin House for an update on restoration.
A+ TOURS are offered on the following Thursdays:
| June 11 |
August 6 |
| June 25 |
August 27 |
| July 9 |
September 10 |
| July 23 |
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5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
$60 per person
$50 for Martin House members
Call 716-856-3858 to make reservations. Tours meet at the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, next door to the Martin House Complex at 125 Jewett Parkway.
SPACE IS LIMITED - RESERVE NOW!
THE WRIGHT LAUNCH PACKAGE
NEW in 2009: A Lunch and Launch Tour Promotion: THE WRIGHT LAUNCH PACKAGE - Experience excellence in architecture with a tour of the Martin House PLUS Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Rowing Boathouse, where they are launching their new tour program, and then enjoy LUNCH with a view of Buffalo's scenic Black Rock Channel on Lake Erie's shoreline at the Buffalo Yacht Club. $32/per person. Reservations required at all three venues.
FOCUS TOUR
with master docent, Duane Churchill
2 hour tours: 10:30 a.m., 4th Saturday - April - December.
$40/person/$35 for Martin House Associates.
Follow the signage to the Carriage House, which is where tour will gather. Rain or shine. Reservations required. Call 716-856-3858.
Your Focus Tour with master docent, Duane Churchill, will reveal how the Martin House is the creation of a brilliant architect and his client - a man whom, upon his passing, Wright referred to as “his best friend.” As an expert storyteller, Duane unravels Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius in weaving a portrait of Darwin Martin into the fabric of the building. You will visit spaces in the Martin House complex that are not included on the basic tour, including the Barton House (1903) and the Gardener’s Cottage (1909).
Children under 10 not permitted on this tour
GROUP TOURS
We are happy to arrange a special tour for your group of 20 or more. Please call Tiona Petty at 716-856-3858 for more information.
COMBINATION TICKET: DARWIN D. MARTIN HOUSE AND GRAYCLIFF
Darwin and Isabelle Martin had two homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: their city home in Buffalo (1903-05) and a summer home on Lake Erie in nearby Derby, called Graycliff (1926-27). Both are open for tours. You can save on your admission at both sites when you purchase a combination ticket to the Darwin D. Martin House complex and to Graycliff, the Isabelle R. Martin House and Estate. Your purchase can be made at either historic site and has no expiry date – so you can tour both in one day – or save one for a future visit.
Four combination ticket packages available (prices not valid on group tours)
- Basic one-hour tour of both the Darwin Martin House and Graycliff - $26 (value $30)
- In-depth tour (2 hours) of both the Darwin Martin House and Graycliff - $56 (value $60)
- In-depth tour of Darwin Martin House and basic tour of Graycliff - $41 (value $45)
- Basic tour of Darwin Martin House and In-depth tour of Graycliff -- $41 (value $45)
Reservations are required at both sites. Graycliff is located at 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby, New York, a 40-minute drive from the Martin House Complex. 716 947-9217 or www.graycliff.bfn.org
TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS The Martin House is a proud participant of the Field Trip Fund. Contact mstehlik@darwinmartinhouse.org for more information.
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TOURS OF GRAYCLIFF ESTATE (Link to Graycliff estate tour page)
Call 716.947.9217 to make your reservation.
Tours available April - November.
Special Winter Architectural Tours are available. Click here for more information.
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