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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
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Newton City Hall Auditorium - 9:30 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
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Castle Hill Tour: Servant Life in a Tech-Savvy House
Take a step back in time, enter the year 1929, and gaze behind-the-scenes led by the Cranes' own household staff who offer insight and, perhaps, entice the visitor to join their ranks. Everywhere in the house, there is plumbing at work. The tech is the bee’s knees!
Learn about what it takes to keep a house like the Great House running in top notch fashion, how tech and people work together, and how living in staff housing is a step up in the world. In short, get a first-hand look at some of the most marvelous technological innovations of the era, those that the staff of the Cranes use every day.
Accessibility: This tour utilizes several staircases and is not accessible to those with mobility issues. We’re sorry, there is no elevator. Headset amplifier available upon request.
This tour has a run time of approximately 50-60 minutes. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or first-come-first-serve on property. Grounds admission is included in the ticket price and covers a 3-hour visit. Masks are required inside the Great House.