Advance reservations are strongly recommended as tours do sell out.
Martin House Tour
$25 / $23 Seniors / $10 students / Free for MH Members and children 8 & under
- 75 minutes
- Martin House (first floor only)
- Pergola
- Conservatory
- Carriage House
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The 75-minute, docent-led Martin House Tour introduces visitors to Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative design concepts. Advance ticket purchase is required. Please reserve a ticket for every member of your party, including no cost tickets for any children under 8 and members.
Visitors will explore the following areas:
- Primary 1st floor rooms of the Martin House
- Pergola, which connects the main house to the conservatory
- Conservatory
- Carriage House, including our Museum Store
This tour does not enter the Barton House or Gardener’s Cottage. These residences are explored during a two-hour Martin House Plus tour.
Martin House Plus Tour
$45 / $41 seniors / $25 students / $23 MH Members
- 2 hours
- All spaces on Martin House Tour, plus primary rooms on second floor
- First floor of the Barton House
- Gardener’s Cottage
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In addition to the spaces visited on the Martin House tour, the Plus Tour takes visitors to the second floor of the Martin House as well as the other Wright-designed residences on the estate. Explore the Barton House, the first Prairie house built on the site for Martin’s sister and her family, and the Gardener’s Cottage, where you will see Wright’s concept for affordable housing beautifully executed. Along the way, your docent will expand on the Martin/Wright story to provide a more detailed context for these architectural masterpieces.
There is stair-climbing, considerable walking, and standing involved on this tour. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Two-hour tours are not intended for children under the age of 8.
Darwin Martin’s Birthday Open House – October 25
$15 adult / $10 students / Free for MH Members and children 8 & under
- Self-Guided
- Martin House
- Pergola
- Conservatory
- Carriage House
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Looking for things to do with the family? Consider this special self-guided tour experience. We have included an optional scavenger hunt for kids.
Advance ticket purchase is required. The house will be open from 1pm – 4pm, but we do encourage you to arrive before 3pm to be able to enjoy the tour and the art activity.
Please reserve a ticket for every member of your party, including no cost tickets for any children under 8 and members.
Visitors on a self-guided tour will explore the following areas:
• Primary 1st floor rooms of the Martin House
• Pergola, which connects the Martin House to the conservatory
• Conservatory
• Carriage House, including the Museum Store
Women of the Martin House Tour
$35 / $30 MH members
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- All three levels of the Martin House
- Pergola
- Conservatory
- Carriage House
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Explore the Martin House through the lens of the women who lived and worked within in the house, while also exploring the changing times for women in the US around the turn of the 20th century.
This 90-minute, docent-led tour will take you to special places in the Martin House not available on most tours, including the Guest Suite and the ballroom.
There is stair-climbing and standing involved on this tour. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Behind-the-Scenes tours are not intended for children under the age of 8.
Candlelight Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Thursdays and Select Fridays in December)
$35 / $30 MH members
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- All three levels of the Martin House
- Pergola
- Conservatory
- Carriage House
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The Martin House is breathtaking in the quiet of the early evening with lights dimmed and candles glowing. This seasonal docent-led tour is a wonderful opportunity to explore spaces not offered on any other tour offerings including the lower level (basement) of the Martin House, Darwin Martin’s home office, the guest suite of rooms, and the staff dining room.
There is stair-climbing and standing involved on this tour. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Behind-the-Scenes tours are not intended for children under the age of 8.
Evening Mediation Tour
$45 / $40 MH members
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- All three levels of the Martin House
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Step away from seasonal stress and into the quiet beauty of the Martin House during this unique 90-minute docent-led Meditation Tour. You’ll begin with a brief introduction to meditation, followed by a guided experience through all three floors of the house, moving with intention and quiet reflection.
This unique tour explores Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of harmony between architecture and nature, while offering moments of stillness and mindfulness throughout.
No prior meditation experience needed.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or know the house well, this calming winter experience offers a fresh, restorative way to connect with the space.
Please note this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Behind-the-Bricks Mechanical Tour
$50 / $45 MH members
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Basement level of: Pergola, Conservatory, Carriage House and Martin House
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Go beyond the surface of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece on this exclusive 90-minute Behind-the-Bricks tour.
Perfect for engineering enthusiasts, architecture buffs, and the tech-curious, this immersive experience reveals how cutting-edge mechanical systems are seamlessly integrated into the historic fabric of the Martin House.
Led by a senior member of our expert Facilities Team, this intimate, small-group tour (limited to just 6 guests) takes you underground and behind-the-scenes. Discover how geothermal wells, advanced heat pumps, plumbing systems, and a state-of-the-art fire suppression system quietly work behind the scenes to preserve the house and ensure guest safety—all while staying hidden from view.
You’ll gain rare access to areas not included in regular tours and see firsthand how architecture and technology collaborate to bring this National Historic Landmark into the 21st century.
Note: This tour is not wheelchair accessible. There is stair climbing involved and some narrow passageways.
Private Tour
$650
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You and up to 7 guests can experience Wright’s Buffalo masterpiece during an intimate and leisurely tour led by one of our expert docents.
Explore the six buildings on the Martin House estate with ample time for a personalized, one-of-a-kind experience. This is the perfect gift for the Frank Lloyd Wright aficionado who has everything, for that once-in-a-lifetime visit, or to thank someone for something special.
Photography is allowed. Schedule this tour at a time mutually agreeable to your party and the Martin House staff.
Please contact us at info@martinhouse.org or 716.856.3858.
Upcoming Events
From free community events to engaging lectures to craft beer tastings, we encourage you to visit our event calendar throughout the year for information about the festive happenings at the Martin House.
