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Gari Melchers Home and Studio
Belmont, 224 Washington Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 654-1015      fax  (540) 654-1785
GariMelchers@umw.edu    

Public Hours

Monday through Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed January 1, Thanksgiving, December 24, 25 and 31

Admission Fees

Friends of Belmont - FREE

$10 for Adults
$9 for Seniors 62+ and AAA members
$5 for Children ages 6-18

Free for Children 5 and under, Friends of Belmont members, and University of Mary Washington students and staff
Free to stroll the grounds

General Tours

Please allow an hour and a half for your visit. The complete tour includes a 12-minute introductory film, a 30-minute docent led tour of the 1790s Georgian house museum and time spent experiencing the Studio's four gallery spaces. Guests can explore the restored gardens and grounds on their own.

Tours run continuously throughout the day.

Tour transcripts in German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, and French are available here as printable PDF documents or at the Museum Shop front desk.

With advance notice, tours can be offered to the visually and hearing impaired by contacting the Education Coordinator at 540-654-1851.

Family-Friendly Tours
Offered Memorial Day through Labor Day

These special interactive tours of Gari Melchers’ art studio and the 1790s Georgian house he and his wife Corinne shared are geared towards school-age children and their families.   They will run a minimum of 30 minutes long and last as long as families like. Picnicking and sketching in the restored gardens and grounds is encouraged.

Family Tours take place Monday through Sunday at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm.  Regular admission prices apply. Registration is not necessary.  Each child will receive a souvenir to remember their visit by.

Group Tours

Planning a visit for a group? Gari Melchers Home & Studio has much to offer, beginning with our special group (parties of 10 or more) admission rates:

$8 for house, studio and garden on your own
$12 for house, studio and tour of the grounds combination

* docent-led tour of the historic house is 30 minutes long
* touring the gallery space is self paced
* tour of the grounds is 45 minutes long and covers some uneven ground

Two-week advance registration is required for all group tours.

Guests can also arrange in advance for box lunches or other dining options served in our beautiful Studio Pavilion. For sample menus or unique ideas for a luncheon, tea or afternoon wine and cheese reception, contact Special Events Coordinator Betsy Labar at 540-654-1848 or blabar@umw.edu.

For more details about group tours and to book your trip, contact Education Coordinator Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540-654-1851 or mdolby@umw.edu.

Field Trips

Accessibility

Gari Melchers Home and Studio's facilities are linked by a concrete walkway. The entire facility is handicap accessible except for the second floor of the house.

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