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The Meux Home Museum
One of the prime houses in terms of historical and architectural significance is the Meux Family home at the northwest corner of Tulare and R Streets.
The home was built in 1888 by Dr. T. R. Meux who had come to Fresno from Tennessee the year before.
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The Meux Home Museum recaptures the flavor of Victorian Fresno by presenting a middle-class residence -- furnished in the period, as a representative house museum. A costumed docent will lead you on a one hour tour of this restored urban dwelling of the 1890's. By modern standards elaborate, the Meux Home was nonetheless a middle-class residence, built for $12,000 from a carpenter's catalog.
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| The Meux Home Museum (website) |
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1007 R Street
Fresno, CA 93710
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The Meux Home Museum is located on the corner of Tulare and R Streets in downtown Fresno and is within walking distance of the Fresno Convention Center, St. Johns Cathedral and the Amtrak Station.
The Meux Home Museum is also featured in the Guide of Historic Architecture.
The Museum is open to the public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Hours of operatioin are from 12:00 noon to 3:30 PM.
Prices of admission are:
Adults $5.00
Juniors $4.00 (13 to 17)
Children $3.00 (5 to 12)
Under 5 free
Parking
Free parking is available for the guests on the north side of the building.
For more information call (559) 233-8007
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