July 2025
Determining Availability
Mark Twain House
351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT, 06105 Map
About the Museum
The Mark Twain House is made up of three buildings, two of which are open to the public. The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum houses the ticket counter, museum store, film, and café. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home. Any visit will include a short walk outdoors, between buildings. Paths around these buildings are made of stone and gravel that can be uneven and slippery in some weather.
Tours may not be suitable for some very young children. Children between the ages of 2 and 6 are welcome on the hour-long tour; in fact, they get in free! However, a parent with a loud or disruptive child may be asked to leave the tour if the noise is detracting from the experience for others. The Museum will refund the money of any parent who needs to step out to care for a young child. The Living History and Graveyard Shift Ghost tours are not recommended for children younger than 10. We encourage parents to use their discretion on whether a tour is right for their child.
Discount Information
The pass from the library entitles the holder to:
1) Buy 2 adult tickets for the price of 1 full price adult ticket (2 for 1) OR buy 1 adult and 2 child tickets for the price of 1 full price adult ticket (3 for 1) for The Mark Twain House Tour (General House Tour).
OR
2) Buy up to 3 Living History Tour (Specialty House Tour) tickets at a discounted rate.
The pass is valid only for The Mark Twain House Tour and Living History Tour (evening Specialty Tours not included), but also grants visitors full access to our exhibit spaces and grounds. The pass can be used once per visit and grants the visitor one discount per visit. Participating libraries will receive redemption instructions to share with their patrons.
Accessibility Information
The first floor of The Mark Twain House is wheelchair accessible, but guests must be able to negotiate three flights of stairs for the complete tour. The Museum Center is fully wheelchair accessible. ASL Interpretation can be arranged with advance notice. To arrange tours for visitors with special needs call (860) 247-0998, ext. 130.
When Booking a Museum Pass
Username = Your Library Card Number
Password = Same Password for the Library Catalog
If you do not have this information available, call the library at (860) 668-3896 for assistance.
Passes Availability
Digital (downloadable via email) passes are available. Select your desired visit date from the calendar below.