Partially Accessible Museum & Gallery In Mugga WayCalthorpes House
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.