Partially Accessible Museum & Gallery In Mugga WayCalthorpes House

    Last update at Jan 22, 2024 5:11 AM

    Calthorpes House is a window into an almost forgotten world. Built in 1927 for the Calthorpe family, this genuine survivor is a treasure house of domestic history. With original furnishings, household appliances & photos reflecting the fashionable ideal of style & taste in the middle class Australian home of the late 1920s.

    Calthorpes House is a semi accessible venue with steps at the front of the property but there is rear ramp access. There is a gravel path driveway leading up to the property with a slight steep. The house was designed for the hot, dry Canberra summers and to correspond with the Garden City ideal of a free-standing cottage set within a large garden. Like many Canberra houses of this period it has a roughcast exterior finish painted in earthy colours, a tiled roof with shingled gables, arched verandahs and shuttered windows. The gardens are accessible & even comes with an air raid shelter.

    Calthorpes' House offers a range of popular community programs & learning programs throughout the year. Admission includes a guided tour of Calthorpes' House. The house is open Saturdays only, please see website for details & to book.

    Accessible toilets can be found just over 1km away at Manuka Terrace. Regular parking can be found on the street, there is no accessible parking closeby.

    Some areas accessible
    No accessible toilet
    No accessible parking
    No accessible food or shop
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