Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Florida, United States
4.5 (1.744 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #3 in Broward County Speciality Museums
Such a fun house to explore!
Accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed on the national Register of Historic Places, this 35-acre historic estate on Fort Lauderdale Beach is an extraordinary blend of art, history and nature. The whimsically-designed house was built in 1920 and was home to artists Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Bonnet House was the romantic, whimsical winter getaway of wealthy Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and his wife, Evelyn Fortune Bartlett, an artist in her own right. But unlike lavish show-palaces of the era, Bonnet House was a very personal, intimate creation intended just for family and close friends. It's been perfectly preserved in its 1930's and 40's period of significance, full of delightful surprises.
Address
900 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3326
Mobile
Website
http://www.bonnethouse.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 17:47
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.744 reviews)
Reviews
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5Laurie D 5:00 PM Feb 24, 2023
Lovely way to spend the morning!
What a wonderful way to spend the morning touring the lovely Bonnet House. The guided tour led by Sid was so interesting. The architecture, art collection and other decorative arts made it feel like they would walk around the corner at any moment. We highly recommend a visit and the guided tour made it that much more special.
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4Robin B 5:00 PM Mar 4, 2022
Do the self-guided tour
This is an interesting house and a very pretty garden. We arrived early for our guided tour, so we had time to stroll through the garden. You can scan a self-guided tour on your phone. We spent about 45 minutes in the garden. We paid for a guided tour of the home, but the group was very large (around 25 people), so we left the group. I wish we had just done the self-guided at the outset instead of waiting for the guided tour to begin, for which there is also a narrative you can listen to on your phone. There are a number of art works; you only are allowed into the lower level—the studio, kitchen, butler’s pantry, dining room and office are. I gave this four stars because the guided tour group was so large. If you have more than ten people, add another tour.
