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Fonthill Museum

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Henry Mercer (1856-1930) built Fonthill as his home between 1908 and 1912 and designed it ''room by room, from the interior, the exterior not being considered until all the rooms had been imagined and sketched.'' The concrete castle boasts 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and more than 200 windows of varying size and shape. The interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with an incredible array of Mercer's original handcrafted tiles. Tiles and prints from around the world also show the creative genius of this native Bucks County resident. A National Historic Landmark, Fonthill was recently featured on A&E's ''America's Castles.''

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    Fonthill Museum

    525 East Court Street
    Doylestown, PA 18901

    Phone: 215-348-9461   |   Fax: 215-348-9462   |   Email   |   Official Website

    Admission:

    Adult $10
    Senior 65 and up $9
    Youth 5-17 $4
    Members and Under 5 Free

    Mercer Experience Ticket (Fonthill and Mercer Museums):
    Adult $17
    Youth $8

    Group Admissions:
    Adult Group (min. 10 people) $8.50
    Youth Group (min. 10 people) $3.50
    Adult Chaperone (1 per 10) FREE
    Additional Chaperone(s) $8.50
    For group reservations call 215-348-9461, ext. 10 or email fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org

    Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12noon to 5pm, Guided tours only; Last tour at 4pm. Reservations are strongly advised!

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  • Parking Info

    On-street parking and nearby parking lot.

  • Accessibility Services

    There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

  • • Current Events

      02/04/12- 05/25/12	Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.
      01/10/12- 02/05/12	David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit Fonthill Museum David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum January 10-February 5, 2012 See local artist David Ohlerking’s expressionistic interpretations of Henry Mercer’s castle-home Fonthill in oil paint, when you take a regular guided tour. Reservations recommended.

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/04/12- 05/25/12	Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.
      02/11/12	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Museum Animals in the Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 11, 2012 Children ages 5 to 9 go on a short scavenger hunt in the castle, searching for tile and artifact examples of animals. Afterwards, children will create a paper animal mosaic inspired by a Mercer tile design. Reservations required.
      02/20/12	Write Like a Babylonian! Fonthill Museum Write Like a Babylonian! Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 20, 2012 After examining Fonthill's Babylonian tablets, children ages 6-12 will get to practice cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing, and make their own Babylonian tablet. Reservations required.
      03/10/12	Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Fonthill Museum Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 10, 2012 To celebrate 100 years of Fonthill Castle, Vance Koehler, the curator at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, explore the history of Fonthill's tiles in this special tour.
      03/24/12	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Museum Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 24, 2012 Children ages 6-12 learn about the art of heraldry and paint the coat-of-arms they create on a small shield.
      03/31/12	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Museum Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 31, 2012 One of Fonthill's most popular tours takes visitors through the castle in the evening to travel up Fonthill’s tower and down through its back passages. Don't forget to bring your flashlight! Registration required.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 05/25/12	Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.
    01/10/12- 02/05/12	David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit Fonthill Museum David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum January 10-February 5, 2012 See local artist David Ohlerking’s expressionistic interpretations of Henry Mercer’s castle-home Fonthill in oil paint, when you take a regular guided tour. Reservations recommended.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/04/12- 05/25/12	Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.
    02/11/12	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Museum Animals in the Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 11, 2012 Children ages 5 to 9 go on a short scavenger hunt in the castle, searching for tile and artifact examples of animals. Afterwards, children will create a paper animal mosaic inspired by a Mercer tile design. Reservations required.
    02/20/12	Write Like a Babylonian! Fonthill Museum Write Like a Babylonian! Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum February 20, 2012 After examining Fonthill's Babylonian tablets, children ages 6-12 will get to practice cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing, and make their own Babylonian tablet. Reservations required.
    03/10/12	Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Fonthill Museum Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 10, 2012 To celebrate 100 years of Fonthill Castle, Vance Koehler, the curator at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, explore the history of Fonthill's tiles in this special tour.
    03/24/12	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Museum Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 24, 2012 Children ages 6-12 learn about the art of heraldry and paint the coat-of-arms they create on a small shield.
    03/31/12	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Museum Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum March 31, 2012 One of Fonthill's most popular tours takes visitors through the castle in the evening to travel up Fonthill’s tower and down through its back passages. Don't forget to bring your flashlight! Registration required.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/21/12	Sandcastles at the Concrete Castle Fonthill Museum
    01/16/12	Build a Chinese Ship Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    12/10/11	Fonthill Castle's Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Museum
    12/04/11	Fonthill Castle's Holiday Festivities for the Family Fonthill Museum
    12/01/11- 12/31/11	Winter Wonderland: Holiday Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Museum
    11/12/11	Make a Tile Mosaic Youth Workshop Fonthill Museum
    10/29/11	Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Museum
    10/22/11	Aztec Headdress Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    10/21/11	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Museum
    08/21/11	Tail Waggin' Times at Fonthill Fonthill Museum
    08/13/11	Summertime Meander Fonthill Museum
    08/12/11	Annual Beer Event: Bring on the Belgians! Fonthill Museum
    07/25/11- 07/29/11	Medieval Camp Fonthill Museum
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Archaeology Camp Fonthill Museum
    07/04/11	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Fonthill Museum
    06/24/11	Henry Mercer's Birthday Castle Tours Fonthill Museum
    06/12/11	Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes & Lawn Party Fonthill Museum
    06/04/11	Tree and Tile Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    05/28/11	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Museum
    05/14/11	Fonthill Digs Archaeology Fonthill Museum
    04/22/11	Make a Pressed Tile Youth Workshop Fonthill Museum
    04/16/11	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    03/26/11	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Museum
    03/19/11	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Museum
    02/21/11	Write Like a Babylonian Fonthill Museum
    02/12/11	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Museum
    12/18/10	Candlelight Holiday Tours Fonthill Museum
    12/11/10	Fonthill Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Museum
    12/05/10	Holiday Festivities for the Family at Fonthill & the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Fonthill Museum
    12/01/10- 01/02/11	Winter Wonderland Tours of Fonthill Fonthill Museum
    11/27/10	Make a Print Youth Workshop Fonthill Museum
    11/13/10	Columns, Arches and Concrete Youth Workshop Fonthill Museum
    11/05/10	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Museum
    10/30/10	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Fonthill Museum
    10/09/10	Fonthill Digs Archaology Fonthill Museum
    10/02/10	Fonthill Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    09/25/10	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Museum
    09/23/10	Concert in the Fonthill Castle Fonthill Museum
    09/04/10	Fonthill Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    08/27/10	Biergarten Evening Fonthill Museum
    08/14/10	A Summertime Meander Fonthill Museum
    07/26/10- 07/30/10	Medieval Camp Fonthill Museum
    07/04/10	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Fonthill Museum
    06/24/10	Celebrate Henry Mercer's Birthday at Fonthill Fonthill Museum
    05/15/10	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Museum
    05/15/10	Tree and Tile Workshop Fonthill Museum
    04/17/10	Ships Ahoy: Make an Explorer's Ship Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    04/03/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    03/27/10	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Museum
    03/20/10	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Museum
    03/06/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    02/15/10	Write Like a Babylonian Fonthill Museum
    02/06/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    12/26/09	Candlelight Holiday Tours Fonthill Museum
    12/12/09	Graham Cracker Castles Fonthill Museum
    12/12/09	Fonthill Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Museum
    12/06/09	Holiday Festivities for the Family Fonthill Museum
    11/28/09	Hark, It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    11/07/09	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Museum
    10/24/09	Behinds the Scenes Tours Fonthill Museum
    10/23/09	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Museum
    10/10/09	Ships Ahoy: Make an Explorer's Ship Youth Program Fonthill Museum
    09/26/09	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Museum
    09/05/09	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    08/12/09	Bus Trip to Olana and Clermont Fonthill Museum
    08/08/09	A Summertime Meander Fonthill Museum
    08/04/09	Bus Trip to Olana and Clermont Fonthill Museum
    07/28/09	An Evening of Irish Music Fonthill Museum
    07/18/09	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Museum
    07/04/09	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Fonthill Museum
    06/24/09	Henry Mercer's Birthday Fonthill Museum
    06/20/09	Teen Tile Mosaic Workshop Fonthill Museum
    06/13/09	Hark! It's Heraldry! Fonthill Museum
    05/22/09	Sagamore Hill and Old Westbury Gardens Fonthill Museum
    05/16/09	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Museum
    05/02/09- 08/01/09	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Museum
    04/18/09	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Museum
    04/18/09	Trees and Tiles Kids' Workshop Fonthill Museum
    03/21/09	Make a Print Workshop Fonthill Museum