Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Reviews

Entrance fee for adults is $18.00. With that you can get either a printed self guided tour or an audible self guided tour. Plenty of free parking.

We actually found out after reviewing trip advisor that there was a rail car of Flagler’s that we actually missed! It is on the grounds.

We loved the printed self guided tour but wish we had time for a docent tour! We knew nothing about the history of Mr.Flagler. There is an interesting history room on the second floor. Flagler was a partner in Standard Oil and the built the railroad on the east coast of Florida.

Flagler ranks right up there with the grand houses of the world. The impeccably kept house and grounds transport you back in time. You feel like you are a Flagler guest as you swoon through the giant entry salon and enjoy imagining yourself dancing in the over-the-top ballroom. The vast majority of the furniture, art and decorations are original which make a visit all the more interesting. There is a lace exhibit that is carefully curated as well as temporary exhibits. The one on view currently is jewelry. We ate lunch in the glass party building as part of our tour. It was styled as a tea party with elegant petite sandwiches and one-bite cakes. The concept was fun and the water view spectacular.Each table of four shared from a traditional three layer china server and had hot tea and lemonade to drink. I’d rate the food as barely ok, and more suitable for an afternoon tea than lunch. Given that some people don’t like cucumbers let alone in sandwiches and the turkey looked like it came from lunchables, and the white bread without crusts was dried out, and the egg salad definitely was not fresh and home-made, I’d probably skip lunch, especially if you are hungry. The tea and lemonade were very good. The food definitely did not live up to the fun concept and the view. The service was good. Our 37 person bus trip was in and out of lunch in about 45 minutes. Our tour of the house was informative. There is also an exhibit on Henry Flagler and his part in the history of Florida. Well worth taking time to immerse yourself to get an over-all view of his importance. Audio guides are available. Gift shop had a nice selection of books, but items available were very expensive and normal gift shop stalwarts such as shopping bags and Whitehall reproduction items were nowhere to be found.

take pictures of this great home that was a wedding gift to his wife.
a great home that has 75 rooms all different with many items used in the home at the time. A tour that is well worth your time and money. One of the highlights of the area.

This house rivals those in Newport, such a great walk through history. We took the self-guided tour, it was great!

We briefly joined the 2 pm docent tour and enjoyed the broad perspective the docent presented....of the significance of the "gilded age" in America, and the desire of the newly moneyed of America to present an aura of over-the-top European/French "sophistication", by employing French design and architecture in their homes.
(Good background information for The Gilded Age" series on TV, too ;-)

We enjoyed seeing the museum, and giving it consideration in light of the complex life of Henry Flagler, who was married 3 times, lost 2 children, but was instrumental in the development of the state of Florida and the railroad industry there.

It's unfortunate that this museum and it's many supporters and benefactors, sitting in one of the wealthiest communities in the nation, elects NOT to offer discounts for students, military families, or senior citizens, Odd considering that museums, at their very best, aim to educate and widen citizens understanding of history, and do so when access is increased for all who might be interested.

Grateful to Flagler's niece for rescuing this landmark leading to the creation of a foundation which preserves the history and the beauty of this winter retreat home of the Flaglers. Opulence and stunning period decor. Some of the artifacts and furniture are original to the home while others are decorated in the style of the period. Enjoyed my visit and also the refurbished personal railcar of Flagler which is exhibited in the Pavilion. Took the opportunity to enjoy the grounds and the splendid views on the Bay Trail.

Must see this gorgeous house and learn the history of Henry Flagler’s success and philanthropy. He developed Florida to become an economic leader and tourist destination. Lovely setting and unbelievably well restored. Wonderful tour by Ron Vaughn.

While in Rome... If you are in Palm Beach..do not miss this museum. It took my husband and myself several hours to "breeze" through. We had the headsets that were informative instead of a tour. By doing this..we could take our time which both of us like to do. It really is well done, preserved and a look into that gilded age. After the museum...hop across the street (so to speak) to the Breakers also built by Mr. Flagler. I did not know anything about him..and find him one of the most interesting fellows of this amazing period. Don't miss the museum..it's a good one!!! Maybe high tea? Great location and visit!

Absolutely breathtaking views and architecture this is one of the finest American mansions we have visited. The artifacts and furnishings are well preserved and tastefully displayed. The self-guided audio tour was quite informative. Docent-led tours are also available. At $18 this is a wonderful way to spend a few hours. A must see when in Palm Beach.

The Flagler Museum is an absolute gem! The architecture, the history, and the elegance of the Gilded Age come alive in every room. We were amazed by the attention to detail and the beautifully preserved interiors. The audio guide added so much depth to the experience. A must-visit in Palm Beach – perfect for history lovers and anyone who appreciates art and beauty.

Fantastic self guided tour. Seeing Whitehall was the high light of our 5 day trip to the Palm Beach area. There were only a handful of folks in the whole building. Had every room to ourselves. The place ins stunning. Incredible art and decor. This is how the REALLY wealthy lived. We loved it. Make sure you go outside and see the private rail car in the outer building. We are so glad this is preserved!!!

The house is interesting and the grounds are beautiful but our visit was uncomfortable. We visited on Founders Day- June 5- when there is free admission and we found that the staff glared and barked at all the visitors even though no one we saw was doing anything inappropriate. Perhaps it was because it was Founders Day and all the visitors were there for free and the staff were overworked. Admission is usually pricy but as a Palm Beach County local I was really turned off and certainly can’t recommend it as an activity for a pleasant day although as noted, it is interesting.

The Flagler Museum is excellent. The opulence of the era is amazing. It's like a mini Versailles. Great for a rainy day

For locals and visitors alike! This is a great tour and breathtaking property.
To learn about South Florida's growth and insight into the Gilded Age, please visit this gem in Palm Beach. No visit to the area is complete without it.
I am local and this is only my second time here! So, you locals, please don't forget (like I do) what is in your own back yard!
You will enjoy!

We attended the museum for the first time in August, 2018. It is impressive and oppulent with an interesting history. Our docent was very fun and knew many things about the house and Flagler family. It is a short tour with not much walking for anyone who is movement challenged. The home was converted to a hotel and then returned to a home, so there is some lost original charm. Overall, it is a beautiful museum.

We had 5 girls friends for tea
What a waste it was $66 per person you get one of each sandwich and pastry
The pastries could have been bought in Publix and they would have been better
They don’t have choices for tea it is their “special” tea no other options
Service was mediocre at best
Room is beautiful but not decorated for Christmas at all
We do this every season at different places, we won’t be coming back
For $66 you do get to tour the museum on your own it is spectacular but not for tea.

This was like stepping back into the Gilded Age of fabulous wealth and mansions to match the life styles of the very wealthy. Once you enter this mansion you are in for a treat. It is about as elegant and large as any palace in Europe, complete with a ball room, billiard room, garden court yard, and a formal dinning room fit for a king. You can carry a listening self touring device or go on one of the organized tours with a guide, both which are free of charge. There is no rush to see the place and you can revisit rooms up stairs and down as much as you like. The inner court yard is full of tropical plants, trees, and flowers. A fountain dedicated to Venus stands in the middle. The tickets are not cheap. We both paid $28.00 each, but it is well worth every penny. So, revisit the Gilded Age again, you won't be disappointed

The Breakers in Palm Beach is the most amazingly gorgeous hotel imaginable! It was built in the Gilded Age, and has all the qualities of a Gilded Age mansion. It has 4 pools, a beach, 10 restaurants, and a magnificent lobby and meeting rooms. The staff was exceptional, and the food delicious.
Palm Beach is beautiful- palm trees everywhere. and so clean and well taken care of.

My visit would have been nicer had I been able to visit on a nice day (when half of West Palm' Beach's population wasn't seeking refuge from the pouring rain) but that was no fault of the museum, which was once the home of Henry Morrison Flagler before being expanded into 9and eventually downsized from) a hotel. Throughout the first two floors are a stunning look into opulence most can only dream of, and a bonus is a restored rail car in a building adjacent to the main dwelling. History lovers will no doubt appreciate this one.

This is an impressive place. It’s a beautiful building and I enjoyed touring. I downloaded the app for the museum and listened to the audio tour with headphones. It was very enjoyable and allowed you to go at your own pace. Seeing the railroad car in the pavilion next to the home was also really interesting. They also have a nice gift shop. I recommend visiting if you are in the area.

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE AND DO STOP! • WOW! INCREDIABLE! COOL! AWSOME! Those are just a few of the comments regarding the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. We thoroughly enjoyed the self-guided tour which provided recorded information to play. We missed the last guided tour for the day. This place is HUDGE and BEAUTIFUL. It is also FULL of history. Not until this tour did we even know who Flagler was and his contributions to Standard Oil and the business structure as we know it now.

The house and history were both so interesting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit about the development of Florida. I highly recommend.

This is a must see if you love history. This house is well preserved and beautiful. The tour guide was enthusiastic and well versed. We were able to ask questions about anything in the house. The tour only takes an hour with the tour guide but you can get a device where you can tour the second floor bedrooms with the device that will explain everything. I loved the rail car and the gardens. The gift shop had unique gifts and the ladies were very kind and helpful in there. I highly recommend it.

We timed our visit so we could go on the Docent led tour. This is a must. Our volunteer exhibited a true mastery of the history of this lovely mansion. Be sure to visit the restored railcar, and do not miss the upstairs bedrooms. While tea is offered next to the rail car, we decided to skip it and spend some time sitting on the side porch enjoying the view.

Flagler mansion was very impressive absolutely beautiful building worth a visit, but it is not on the level of Rhode Island and Cornelius, Vanderbilt, money and status but gorgeous worth a visit.

This is well worth the trip and time if you are in the area and it will provide you with relaxing afternoon

We've lived here over five years and had never visited this spot. My dad and mom were in town and wanted to go, and they treated us to the museum and cafe for tea. The tour given by the docent only covers the first floor, so plan some time for yourself to check out the second floor; about an hour is good for that. The first floor guided tour took just over an hour, and the guide was very good. It's a very large house, although not quite as big as I expected. The history of Flagler was very interesting, as was the history of his third wife. The marble and frescoes are quite impressive. We had our teenagers; they weren't totally THRILLED to be there, but they did seem to like it and find it interesting. Be sure to check out the railcar in the separate building and walk along the water for some lovely photos, too. And, on the way home or back to your hotel, don't take I-95, drive along A1A to see all of the crazy huge mansions. And, they do offer discounts for youth (up to 17) for children (up to 12 years) and for wee little ones (they are free I think maybe up to 5) for museum admission.

I traveled about 3 hours away to explore this beautiful mansion and I do feel it was worth it. I enjoyed it very much—while it's a disgusting display of wealth, for a home that was only used 6 weeks out of the year, reportedly, it is so beautiful at every turn / in every corner, down to every detail.

It was also just a really cool look into the past and this era. The mansion is kept beautiful and clean. The restrooms were INSANELY nice, clean, and had a few fancy touches.

The courtyard is notable, IMO as all of the plant life are very clearly provided with expert care—all were thriving.

Many of the Flaglers' actual dishes and things were on display as well, which again was fun to see.

The staff we encountered were mostly nice—gift shop employees excluded. The entire property is pristine and I also enjoy the curly-tailed lizards running around. (Yea, I know, they're non-native, it's not their fault.)

Would I go again? Probably not. It cost nearly 60 bucks for 2 adults to get in and now that I've done it once, I'm good. But am I glad I did it once? Completely.

So, so gorgeous. If i can find any of my pics, I'll add them. I was so busy just enjoying it that I only snapped 1-2.

It was a few years ago but we truly enjoyed the museum. It has something of interest for most ages and levels of knowledge. You really get an idea of Flagler’s importance to Florida as well as the Industrial era. The museum has a lovely restaurant for lunch. Call ahead for information and reservations.

The Henry Morrison Flagler museum is really interesting and well worth a visit. He was one of the most interesting and successful businessmen in American history and a catalyst for developing Florida. Excellent.

A group of 9 did this tour as part of our family reunion activities. It was a great time. We did the 1 hr docent-led tour which was highly informative, worked up an appetite for high tea next door, then returned to do the self tour of the upstairs rooms.
The history was very interesting & the home utterly luxurious. We enjoyed the grounds and the view of the water too.

The Flagger Museum is a must see when visiting Palm Beach. Extremely interesting! Be sure to pay special attention when visiting the aluminum room.

I would recommend this museum as an enchanting place to visit no matter what the season or the weather. I was a bit hamstrung by only having an hour to look around because of having a later engagement, since the electronic audio tour included with admission fee runs about 90 minutes. I asked where to start if I could not see the entire property. The greeter wisely told me that if I wanted to focus on the works of art, the grand scale of the property, or the Gilded Age and the social season in Palm Beach, to begin downstairs. If, however, I wanted to focus on the more personal stories and family history, I should begin upstairs. This was sound advice. Before leaving I was also encouraged to go to the adjacent atrium and see Mr. Flagler's personal rail car (also good advice). It can be argued that no one person had as much to do with the early development of the state of Florida than Henry M. Flagler. He was the equivalent of a billionaire in his age, and as the son of a Presbyterian minister, he was extremely devoted to using much of his wealth to improve the condition of those living in his adopted community and state. If you have an intellectual curiosity about how a super-wealthy family lived at this time, or the background of Standard Oil Company, or the former railroad that covered the area all the way to Key West, or a collection of European lace, or a variety of home goods from the upper class, or insight into a 19th Century philanthropist, or something more, I expect you will be delighted that you stopped here. (One other note, I am so thankful that this property is "mask optional" for visitors. It is easy to walk around the entire property and not come physically close to other people for more than a second or two. Masks are completely unnecessary, and the "optional" policy is why I chose this property to visit instead of the Norton Museum.)

They dont like kids and we are in summer vacation with kids. Not friendly with young kids, dont permit stroller inside , you have to put your stroller in the street

Aside from the opulent décor and elegant architecture, the history of Flagler's development of Florida's east coast is told through various artifacts that reinforce the term "Gilded Age" - where extraordinary wealth built mansions and hotels that remain as awe inspiring a century later.

Great food, great price, and amazing history. I 100% recommend visiting this place and finding out about its history.

Whitehall is always a pleasant visit. The former home of Henry Flagler and his family is like a time capsule and is chock full of history of railroads and the Gilded Age. Be sure to visit the rail car in the pavilion in the back and wander the grounds.

Being from the midwest, we didn't even know who Henry Flagler was. However, we enjoy tours of the old rich and famous. We had a tour which was free with the admission. It was very informative and we learned much about the history of the area. The mansion is absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the ceilings in gilded age homes. The mansion is directly on the water with lovely views. Don't miss the restored railway car in a separate building. Parking is plentiful and free. Have lunch at the Cucina Restaurant after your visit. It is about one mile away.

I was so excited to go to Railcar91 to celebrate my aunts 80th birthday. When we arrived we were impressed with the room with the water view. The servers looked very busy and there were only 2 people serving and waiting. We got the lemonade and tea but had no choice for any other beverage or kind of tea. A 2 tier platter was dropped in front of us with very basic, simple, soggy, yet dry sandwiches. Nothing special at all. The scones were not warm and were dry and dense. We were given 1 small dish of cream, lemon and jam, and I had to get up and ask for more. It was fair too. We ran out of the tea and had to get up again to get more. Nobody came by to check on us. The chocolate brownie was good but the mini mini eclair was store bought - maybe frozen? All in all we were disappointed in this high tea experience.

Very interesting and well done. We did the self guided tour and it moved at a good pace. Not too much or too little information, and fascinating to see all the rooms and to learn the history of the place and especially about Henry Flagler and the time that he lived. My teenage daughter liked it as much as we parents did. I would recommend this for older teens and adults for sure. A great thing to do while in Palm Beach!

Afternoon tea is a great idea particularly for museums where on site catering isn’t a part of the set up.

I paid $66 per head, $40 for the afternoon tea, and $26 for the museum entrance.

Afternoon Tea was full of potential. The conservatory in which Flagler’s private Rail Car is a perfect setting, has perfect views, the tables are beautifully set with linen and bespoke bone China.

I could tell the staff really made an effort to make the day special and this was evidenced by people dressing up obviously using this location for special celebrations.

Because Flagler Museum so nearly got their Afternoon Tea so very right, it was all the more disappointing that this afternoon tea was not well executed.

I booked online the day prior; fortunately I had my confirmation with me, because the restaurant lost my reservation.

It appeared there was some sort of manual process whereby the restaurant manager had to print out each reservation, a huge waste of paper and printing costs but also something which fell down when the restaurant manager wasn’t on duty that particular day. Everyone on duty was helpful, despite that.

A number of reservations were affected in this way, requiring the staff to rush round and set up at least five additional tables, while also no causing trouble in the kitchen who were required to create considerably larger number of sandwiches et cetera from scratch than might otherwise have been expected. Notwithstanding the lost reservation, the team rushed anround and managed this with the minimum of fuss.

Reservations can either be made for 1145am or 1:30 pm. This means that everybody arrives in one go, and seating up to 50 people in one session caused enormous strain on the two hardworking waiting staff; it would be far better to spread people out in fifteen minute timeslots during the course of the afternoon.

Spreading out dining times would allow reduced staffing, and improve the individual service focus making the whole experience more relaxed for everyone and also align with peoples individual schedules so it seems strange to just stick to these two dining times. I hope the Museum might consider this feedback.

Having waited standing by the desk for 10 minutes for our table to be set up without being offered any refreshment (!), We then waited a further 30mins for Tea to be served.

Delicious pink lemonade is offered and although I suspected it might actually be sugar-free, when we asked if a sugar-free option was available there was none on offer. I do understand that the museum is not a catering establishment, but with many people suffering from diabetes, or simply wishing to reduce sugar, I do think this should be something the museum could consider as an easy option.

Having recently returned from Sri Lanka, I am very aware of the need for tea to be fresh and well stored; the museum goes to Great lengths to serve a specific “whitehall blend” tea which is somewhat underpowered, but also tasted stale.
Obviously, the taste of tea is an individual thing but I suspect fully boiling water might not have been used, the tea might have been improperly stored, and once water added, left standing around before being served to us.

We were both famished by the time the beautifully served layered tea plate arrived at our table; in most hotels, substantial tea sandwiches cut lengthways are traditional, but in overthinking the presentation, the museum served tiny sandwiches which were more like canapés. The sweet offering was not much better, and though what appeared to be homemade chocolate brownie cake was rich and delicious, expensive macarons were tasty but unnecessary, no doubt reducing the budget for other items which included what appeared to be leftover breakfast Danish treats and an abomination of scones baked flat with blueberries (!) which resembled a college sophomore cooking lesson gone wrong!

Keep it simple with properly baked scones from an English recipe, high-quality fruit heavy jam (the one used appeared to be very gelatin heavy, and wasn’t strawberry) and a large cake from which a slice can be cut according to each persons taste.

I won’t even begin to describe the horror of the supposedly clotted cream, but I do recognise that it is difficult to procure such things in the USA.

This sort of thing is relatively easy to get right, and asking even one of the many British people who live in the vicinity how to do this well would quickly have Ameliorated the offering to one which was more aligned with a traditional British afternoon tea.

A few small changes would easily reduce costs, increase customers’ enjoyment of the experience and make the whole thing simpler for the museum to administrate.

It is a shame that the museum has decided to simply “muddle through“ rather than seek the expertise of people all around them to ensure a genuinely top-notch offering was put in front of patrons.

A magnificent setting-- a wonderful slice of Florida history, well told by knowledeable and enthusiastic docents. The home is spectacular, many firsts, bests, mosts which is always fun in historic mansion browsing. Can almost rival the Biltmore, definitely compares with any of the Newport cottages. Extra bonus after you tour-- first floor, guided, second floor unguided (which is a nice change of pace)--- do definitely head out to the restored railroad car prior to sitting down in one of the most elegant luncheon spots I've ever laid eyes on -- massive conservatory, overlooking the fabulousness of the Intracoastal.

Loved visiting this glorious house museum! It’s a true masterpiece and definitely worth a visit when in Palm Beach. Don’t miss the train car in the conservatory out back!

Everything was in excellent shape, the docent tours are free with admission. Nice photography exhibit about Edward Steichen. The tour should take about 3 hours.

This stunning 75-room mansion was built by Henry Flagler, who made his fortune with Standard Oil as Rockefeller's right-hand man, then built the railroad down the east coast of Florida from Jacksonville all the way to Key West. Here is the southern extension of the Gilded Age, Newport summers, Florida winters. The lawns are incredibly well kept, and there's an entire palm tree grove, and the inland waters and the great Atlantic. So much has been restored--from the wallpapers to the tapestry-covered chairs in the great dining room, to the servants' quarters. And then there's the exquisite tea room and the excellent service, and one of Flagler's rail coaches fully restored. And suddenly you are back at the height of American society as it was 120 years ago. A must see, for sure!

This place was over the top! Beautiful grounds and the house was quite ornate. I’m a bit disappointed there were no docents, but the paper brochure that was provided was adequate; they also had a tour that could be downloaded as an app but I forgot my headphones at home! Definitely worth the $ if you enjoy this type of activity!

This museum was excellent. They have a self guided tour either through their app or a handheld recorder. Overall the app is ok. You have to keep your phone open and not lock it or the app will stop. Highly recommend this as a rainy/cloudy/cold day activity. The art and decor is amazing!!

Interesting place to visit. A very stately home, part of Floridas history. Beautiful grounds. Building is well preserved

Having visited many other historic homes, we found it a refreshing change to be able to take a self-guided tour (with choice of free audio or brochure) as well as a docent-led tour, all for one admission price. As the docent led tour is for the first-floor only, we suggest doing a self-guided tour of the second floor afterward. We enjoyed being able to "double-back" on our own,to parts of the first floor we had passed through with the docent. We were impressed with the docent who led our tour. She was extremely well-informed and very animated which made the history of the house and Flagler's influence on Florida come to life! We were surprised at the opulence of the interior of the house which we felt compared to the Newport Mansions in many ways. Be sure to take a few extra minutes to make a right turn as you exit the gate and take a short stroll on the path past the Seagull Cottage (Flagler's first home) to the unusual Royal Kapok Tree(we'd never seen anything like it).

This visit shows a standard of living as good as any wealthy person we have seen.
Russia, Europe or Asia all have their wonderful homes and lifestyles but surpassed this elegant home.. Palm Beach is said to be the wealthiest zip code in the U S
This visit confirms the wealth

The home was enormous with ornateness everywhere. Not a detail was neglected. We did the audio tour (which did not cost extra) and enjoyed it. It's amazing that such a small family had this enormous place. The train building was well done. Since it was raining we did not walk the grounds. They desperately need a better entrance!!!!! It was raining and everyone had to stand in the rain waiting to pay their money. Need credit cards accepted sign and a no stroller sign outside the entrance.

For $26, you can see what kind of lifestyle a Gilded Age oligarch could buy, complete with private rail car and personal train station. You get a very sanitized view of his life, which I would take with a grain of salt, but it's interesting to see nonetheless.

Actually visited this amazing museum as an afterthought; but was immediately taken back by its beauty. The guided one hour tour is well worth attending, and our guide Cindy was impressively knowledgible not just of the house and Flagler family but to the area and Florida history itself. It rivals anything you would see in Newport without the oppressive crowds. It’s a definite must see if in the area, and allow at least 2 hours including the guided part.

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is an outstanding example of a restored Gilded Age mansion, filled with the history of Flagler family and how this elegant building has been used over the years. The Museum concentrates on Henry Morrison Flagler, who co-founded Standard Oil (along with John Rockefeller) and later organized land development, hotels, and connecting railroads in early 20th Century Florida. Later generations of the family were involved in various local charities, including the foundation which purchased and restored this former mansion to its Gilded Age glory after it was nearly torn down in the 1950s.

The Museum also concentrates on Flagler's Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad, which at one time extended to Key West. The history of the 1935 Hurricane (which damaged the Key West line) is covered; with Flagler's original private business railroad car restored and stored on the Museum's property. Anyone interested in American Gilded Age history, architecture or railroads will enjoy this Museum.

This museum is fantastic and shows the amazing decor of the gilded age. The building itself is beautiful and the restoration perfect. We did the self guided tour with tape provided and loved it. Could spend as much or as little time as desired at each point. The docent tour looked very crowded and a long time standing.
The art work is also fantastic and well worth seeing by itself. I could have spent hours just looking at the ceilings! The upstairs bedrooms are not to be missed. At the end of the building tour was an exhibition of jewelry from the gilded age. Beautiful! Plan to spend 2-3 hours minimum!

This is a beautiful mansion situated on the banks of the inlet. It has been sympathetically renovated and is also well maintained. You can visit the rooms on both floors and the railway carriage in the conservatory. We visited early morning and did our own tour, reading the brochure & details listed in the rooms gave us a good insight into the Flagler family.

We spent about two hours exploring the beautiful Gilded Age rooms of the Flagler Museum. We opted for the self-paced audio tour. It was great. Well worth a visit to learn about Florida's development, railroads, Gilded Age America, and the impact of the Flagler family on Florida. We hope to come back when tea is offered.

Such an interesting museum and home! We took the group tour with the docet. This was a wonderful tour he said would be 45 min and it was over an hour. So informative, his name was Don A. and knew his Flagler history. Then we toured the second floor on our own and the history room was the best. The bedrooms and bathrooms were just as they would have been over 100 years ago. Don't miss the rail car! Leave yourself 1.5-2hours, or longer and enjoy a picnic or tea after. Such beautiful grounds as well.

Henry Flagler lived an amazing life. Tremendous wealth and did a lot for society. Well preserved place and very interesting information learned on the tour. Little children will lose interest before the adults are ready to leave, but kids love to play on the spacious grounds surrounding the museum.

My niece and I spent a full day enjoying this spectacular museum and then enjoyed the Christmas evening event. They are wheel chair accessible and very accommodating. The tea luncheon was overpriced but is part of the experience. We plan to go again.

An incredible look at a gilded mansion ! Henry Flagler was worth around $100 million in his day - around $13 billion today, and founded palm beach as we know it. It takes about an hour, wear walking shoes. The train car was my favorite - his original car from 1800s. Absolutely fascinating. Wheelchair access and restaurant on site. Also a gift shop.

The museum is beautiful, well kept and filled with interesting objects, many original to the home. The staff was excellent and very helpful with my older parents. We enjoyed the audio tour we downloaded on our smart phone. We loved seeing the rail car as well! There were only a few people allowed in each half hour, so we felt very safe during COVID. The only thing that stops me from giving it 5 stars is the lack of places to stop and rest during the tour. There is a lot of walking for older people and there are only a few chairs available near the gift shop. The museum needs to add some chairs in the hallways for people to get a few minutes rest. With only 16 people going through every half hour, I see no problem with allowing people to stop for a short time. Additionally, if there is any way to be able to pickup and drop off people any closer to the building that would be very helpful.

This is a perfectly preserved mansion in the norms of the Newport Mansions of the gilded age. Beautifully preserved and enhanced by the hand held self guided tour phones you can "dial" into each room and area to hear it's history.

Henry Flagler's life and subsequent family members are highlighted and each room is jaw dropping. There is also, a few days per week from 11:30 to 2:30 for $34 an afternoon tea served in a floor to ceiling glass room overlooking he inter-coastal waterway.

Price: $26 and no discounts for military or senior. I still thought it was worth it.

This is a must see if you have an interest in the history of Florida or you want to understand the aristocracy of the US at the beginning of the twentieth century. The structure and its contents are an example of the Gilded Age. You have a choice of a self guided tour, an audio assist or, and I highly recommend this, a guided tour. I highly recommend the free guided tour. There is so much history connected with Mr Flagler and his family that it would be a waste to just view the home and not understand how it came to be and how it still survives.

We drove here on our way to Worth Avenue. The Henry Flagler museum is beautiful and well maintained. Unfortunately it was Monday so the museum was closed. Therefore we walked to the right on the bicycle path and came to Seagull Cottage and the giant kapok tree. Well worth a visit if you are passing!

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
1 Whitehall Way
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
(561) 655-2833
Now here is a nifty excursion that is a built-in
nice 'day-out' coupled with an entertaining
education for the whole family or couple. It is all about how
Henry Morrison Flagler and his Railroad
"led-the-charge" in the growth & settlement of
early Florida" /"how" Florida "evolved" in it's early days. We found it fascinating how 'it all came to pass' as to 'early Florida' having all those "CHALLENGES" (for a whole-host of then-realistic reasons) to get people to go, much less settle-in that beautiful Sunshine State.
Be prepared to dip into your wallet; but, if you are looking for an
educationally fun-day out, either with the kids/ family, or even a couple,
this is a decent WALKING TOUR 'pass-time' to fill in your day productively on your 'things-to-do' list, nicely ending with stepping into
one of his vintage RR cars.

We visited the museum while on vacation to West Palm at Christmastime. We spent much longer at the museum than anticipated because it was such a great visit. We took a guided tour with a docent which made the experience even better. They were also offering seasonal Gilded Age high tea in the pavilion. The food and drinks were worth the money. The only suggestion is to allow patrons to pay after the meal to include a tip if paying by card. Tipping could only be done with cash (which we rarely carry on us). The mansion and railcar are beautifully restored. Definitely worth the time and money.

Fantastic historic mansion maintained in great shape. Nice historic rooms. Great setting on the inter-coastal. Greenhouse for food overlooking the water!

If you are interested in history and architecture, or want to know how the truly rich lived, this is the place for you.

You go on line to make a reservation for social distant spacing. The incredible architectural details are overwhelming. Lots of history and the grounds have lots of flowers along with the palm garden with many mature palm trees. The railroad car he used back in the day has been preserved and placed inside a beautiful showcase overlooking the inland waterway. Takes your breath away.

Beautiful property with a great history. The museum has a lovely gift shop as well. It's well worth the visit. My eleven year old son even enjoyed it.

This is the wonderful former home of Henry Flagler, the cofounder of standard oil. It has been lovingly restored and fully deserves its place in the national register of historic places.

All of the rooms are rather ostentatious as one would expect, with one bedroom bigger than the next. I especially loved the ceilings in the different ground floor rooms from the dining room to the ballroom.

We were also very fortunate to visit when there was a great period jewelry exhibit on the 2nd floor

We have visited other mansions from the past. This one is outstanding. We did not use the audio system so cannot comment. We feel we got lucky as a tour guided by a known docent was starting right as we arrived. Very interesting to not only learn about the house but also the life of Harry Flagler.

This very interesting museum gives a view of an interesting period in the history of Florida and the U.S. There is a lot to see so allow time to explore entire museum. If you are interested in history, architecture, art or antiques it is well worth a visit.

A visit to this Museum is a must do. Be sure to take a tour with a docent. Tours are offered two or three times a day. The construction and the finishing of this "palace" is awesome and jaw dropping. It is something not to be missed.

Beautiful museum. The mansion and all in it is very well preserved. Something different to see in this part of south Florida, it worth the visit, it takes you to beautiful palaces in Europe.

If you appreciate grand homes in America history then this is a must do if you're in the area. It is amazing to see and also very educational about one of the more unknown early industrialist of our nation. The state of Florida would not be what it is today had it not been for Henry Flagler. Henry was building the Florida railroad to Key West at the same time that the Panama Canal was being built. While they were both on the same scale of engineering feat and both competed for human and natural resources to complete, Henry was personally funding his project while the US government funded the Panama Canal. You can get a combo ticket and get a tour of both the Flagler Museum and The Breakers hotel, but reserve in advance.

Amazing docent led tour of Flagler Museum and The Breakers. This seems an expensive tour but so worth the money. Our docent guide, Judy, was so interesting, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour when next available. Plus there is plenty of free time afterwards to explore other areas of the museum. 5 star!

We loved it. I was with my husband and 11 year old son. We all enjoyed the audio tour they give to you at the start of the tour.
What was really cool is we were one of the only ones there. We went around 3 on a Tuesday in June. It’s a great time to go, very light crowd and you can see everything in such a calm pleasant way. Try to go if you are in Palm Beach learning the history of Henry Flagler is worth it.

We did the combo tour of the Breakers Hotel and Tea. Ellie was our tour guide and she was a lovely lady, however, very insensitive to the needs of the people in her tour. My husband uses a walker, therefore we were the last ones to reach each spot she went to because we had to carry the walker up the stairs. She never waited for the whole group to be there before she started talking, so we and several others who stopped to take pictures, missed out on some of the info. I finally had to ask her to please wait till the whole group was there before talking. She also spoke so soft we couldn’t hear her in the back anyway. She never knew if her whole group was even together before going onto the next spot, nor did she check names to see if everyone was back on the bus. However, the tea was wonderful!

I really enjoyed the architecture of this oldest house. It’s too French like Louis XVI. The admissions is not expensive but $18 ..

We knew a little Flagler history from St Augustine and Key West but never knew he had Oil in his past. Impressive! Loved the bathrooms, ceilings and railcar. A truly great American success story.

As a museum, it’s one more huge building with small rooms filled with old furniture … except for the really big rooms with little furnishings. There, you need to imagine a hundred folk dancing the night away. These excessive estates are scattered from Florida to Ohio and differ little on the inside. Some have unique grounds. The Flagler has the Intercoastal Waterway.

The real attraction seems to be their Speaker series and Educational programs. They also serve a nice “High Tea” .

It is impossible to understand the history of Palm Beach (and south Florida) without a visit to this incredible place. Absolutely beautiful.

this is a must in Palm Beach. I could have spent hours there. wanted to know all about the place. it compares to Newport Mansions. GO

History buffs and anyone with a few hours to kill should check out this historic mansion. If you do, you will learn about how Flagler created and developed the wonderful attractions in Florida we enjoy today. There are lots of photo opportunities and a cafe to enjoy.

Nothing special....no quality art, no quality antiques, no taste. Typical Palm Beach. Save your money, buy an ice cream.

it is a glimpse into the past and how the uber wealthy lived and still do live in mansions along the engire coast of Florida

Whitehall was amazing. It was a step back in time with informative exhibits and lots of history. The rail car exhibit in the Pavilion is great and the grounds are beautiful.

Very nice house with lots to see and also a great and enjoyble garden. We were lucky to go with a guided tour of the house (it's included in ticket price) and find out many interesting things about the house and its former owner.

First time visit while on a trip to West Palm Beach and decided to give the museum a try. I actually liked the museum or Whitehall. The interior decor and rooms reminded me a little bit of European interior palaces and mansions. I'm glad they preserved this place from being destroyed. The tour is interesting, so if you have time would recommend. The grounds are nice as well with nice view of West Palm Beach High-rise buildings.

The home is beautiful, however, it was almost $100 for a family of four, which seems a little high. The interiors are nice, but there is not any information available in other languages, so I spent a good chunk of time trying to translate. Some brochures in Portuguese and Spanish would be helpful since there are so many visitors from Lat Am, and this is a tourist destination. Worth a visit, but probably wouldn't go again.

Either way, it was beautiful and Gilded Age homes are always a delight. I think the Flagler College/ "Flagler Hotel" of St. Augustine has such an interesting history and design compared to this museum.

What a beautiful property! This museum is so full of history that you can feel it. We spent about half a day walking the property and listening on the handheld recorder they provide. Very interesting information and the recorder allows you to choose additional subject information in nearly every room. As we live in Florida getting to see Flagler's achievements across the state is a real treat. From St. Augustine to the Keys he had a profound impact on the development of Florida. This museum captures much of his family history local to the house but ties the business across the state together.

I would recommend you set aside enough time to slowly tour the property. By listening to the recorder in every room and reading the pieces on the wall you will get ten times the information you would by just running through quickly.

I very much enjoyed the visit to this Museum. We had high tea. I loved it. They were a bit skimpy on the clotted cream, but the berry lemonade was very nice. The museum shop had some very cool things.
I had an allergic reaction to the dust. No fault of the staff who I say literally with soft paint brushes dusting ornate sculptures and clocks, but the inevitable nature of the age of the furniture and rugs just hit me.
Everything is well documented and you can take a tour, or do a self tour with good literature if you like to read.
So many nice things and if I lived a bit closer, I would probably become a member.

We made it in time for a docent led tour of the first floor. It was well worth it. She was very knowledgeable. There is a charge to get in, they also have a cafe where you can get a box lunch. The day we were there you ordered it at the gift shop. Very eclectic items in the gift shop. After the docent led tour you can then do a self guided tour on the 2nd floor and out in the pavilion where the railway car is located. There is a lot of Florida history tied up into the house which a lot of people may not be aware of.

We loved going through this mansion. It is an amazing place to see offering a look back in time and the history of Palm Beach Island. Just imagine the lifestyle of the ultra-wealthy and what that can afford! We did the self-guided tour with the audio device, although guided tours of the first floor are offered. We would highly recommend a visit to the Flagler Museum!

Beautiful example of a gilded age mansion. Belonged to the man who connected Jacksonville to Key West by railway (fascinating history by itself) but originally made his money with Standard Oil.

Audioguide included with admission or you can go on a docent led tour that takes place several times throughout the day.

Docent led tour only includes the first floor, so make sure you see the second floor and the private railway car too. Also, has a great view of West Palm Beach and the intercoastal.

Easiest way to get there is to take the Okechobee exit from I-95 and follow the bridge across to Palm beach. Traffic is very bad taking the Southern Avenue bridge due to the Mar A Lago craziness right now.

Go back in time to the guided age and see the opulence of the time. A Great Tour with authentic furnishings. Nicely done. Take the tour and then walk around on you own.

If you’re in Palm Beach, you must visit the Henry Flagler Museum. It offered a wonderful glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and famous from bygone days. We did the self directed tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. The home is stunning with outstanding decor and furnishings.

Marble, gold, silks, everything in this beautiful mansion will impress. This home rivals anything in Newport RI. Tastefully done, rich in history, this is a must see.
The hand held digital tour guide is the best we have experienced and available free at the entrance.
Don't miss the cafe-train room on the water. A beautiful piece of architecture.

The museum was a wonderful way to pass a hot Summer day. The building itself is whimsical and elegant and a thrill to explore. My ticket came with a complementary audio guide that was easy to use and very well executed. If you are there around lunch, I must recommend picking up a picnic box in the gift shop. I enjoyed my charcuterie in their lovely shaded garden. The building was well air conditioned, and peaceful- making for a worthwhile excursion.

I took the guided tour, which was definitely worth it. It's a beautiful place, I took tons of photos of the details. Do go upstairs on your own with the free audio tour device, and don't forget the pavilion with the train car inside.

On a recent visit to see friends they took me to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Immediately upon entry I was awed by the grandeur. We were offered headsets and a map for a self-guided tour, but after a few minutes we found that to be cumbersome, so we waited for the next scheduled guided tour (included in the reasonable price of admission). Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and more importantly, very passionate - she loved and appreciated everything about the museum and that came across in her presentation. Every room was beautiful - my favorite was the drawing room. The guided tour was approximately 45 - 60 minutes but I would definitely plan to spend about 2 hours as there were spots to see (upstairs and the train car) not on the guided tour. There is a gift shop and an elevator. The next time I visit we plan to take advantage of the dual tours of the museum and the Breakers offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Having traveled extensively, we have seen many the gilded age mansions all over the country and this one was incredible. Perfectly preserved with about 85% of the original furnishings it is a sight to behold. While the ticket are pricey, the tour guide was really fantastic and we enjoyed our visit. Took at least 3 hours to see everything. Don't miss the restored Railroad Car #19.

We enjoy architecture and touring castles, cathedrals, and chalets. It is a view into how elite people lived in that age. An impressive mansion. Set up like a museum. There are several rotating museum set ups in the upstairs. Currently it’s on bicycles. The tea house was fun to visit. Check the schedule for tea brunches on the lawn.

A gem. Am a history buff. Their exhibit on the Flagler railroad disaster was incredible. I have been visiting this museum for many years and each time is a new adventure.

I went here with my daughter and my 4 granddaughters. We all really enjoyed it. One of my granddaughters said it was the best museum she had been to. It was a fascinating view into history that was very well documented. One granddaughter loved going inside the railroad car. It was a lovely remembrance of their visit!

Interesting place to visit with a lovely view of the water, cafe and shop. The house itself has interesting information about the history. Easy parking outside.

Enjoyed our visit to the Flagler Museum learning about Henry, his family & home, remembering the Guilded age, and being wowed by the opulence and grandeur.

A strikingly beautiful house, put together in an opulent but tasteful way, filled with furniture, artifacts and photos of the time. Really gives a sense of the period of the late Gilded Age and how Flagler and his family used this house and helped shape Florida. Many interesting displays, including the Flaglers' closet with clothing, bathroom and private rail car.

I recommend a visit to the Flagler Museum for an understanding of Palm Beach history. The exhibits are very nice and seeing the building is worth the entrance fee. Don't miss the private railcar!

This house//museum is absolutely stunning. We did the guided tour lasting about 1 hour 20 mins but then used the audio for upstairs. Both excellent. Easy to park for free. Very interesting and beautiful.

My husband and I visited the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida yesterday and were fortunate to get Philip Miller as our guide. Mr Miller was knowledgeable, interesting and very personable.
We learned so much about Henry Flagler and his role in developing Florida as well as his associates, his family and the Gilded Age. The house, the furnishings, the artwork is truly exquisite.
It is a must not to be missed.

Definitely a must do museum if you are in the area. Beautiful restored and displays of the home as it was in the day. Check out the master bathroom!! We learned a lot about Henry Flagler and his life in the area and his development of Florida. They also have a special pavilion with his own private rail car. It really gives you perspective as to how the very wealth lived in the early 1900’s.

We strongly recommend a trip to the Flagler Museum if you want a fund way to learn South Florida History. Mr. Flagler was the brain behind a multi-state corporation for Standard Oil and he use part of his Multi-million fortune to develop the tourist trade from St. Augustine to the Keys. The home is in great condition and the hand held audio guides are really good.

Words cannot begin to express seeing this place! The minute details that were put into the building of this mansion were incredible!!! The woodwork was amazing!! The silk wallpaper was beautiful! The artwork, the statues, the marble floors, the wood inlaid floors, OMG! We SO RECOMMEND everyone to go see this!

Great tour at museum. Must plan on spending at least half a day. So much to take in it’s amazing! Absolutely worth experiencing with the entire family

Visited Henry Flagler as a kid and was intrigued by its unique design and history as a Floridian. I returned almost 40 years later with my own family. The self guided tour provided many interesting facts about the family who once lived there. The decor and lifestyle reflects Gilded Age. His niece inherited the mansion and made it a museum, making it a national historic landmark right in our own backyard.

My sisters and I spent a good two hours walking through the various rooms and grounds of tycoon Henry Flagler's lovely winter mansion with 75-rooms (not all are open to the public). It was a wedding gift to his bride. We chose to use the free narrated audio tour, but there are also guided tours available and an app for smart devices. Give yourself enough time to saunter through the house/museum. I especially liked the pavilion which houses Flagler's private rail car. He is noted as building the East Coast Railway that linked the entire east coast of the State from Jacksonville to Key West. While you are there, it's just a few blocks to The Breakers, Flagler's historic hotel.

This is a very well maintained and restored mansion which was the home of Henry Flagler at one time. There is a docent tour offered which lasted about one hour and was well worth doing since there are so many stories you can learn about the history of the building and Flagler.

Great place to see and truly amazing craftmanship, Biltmore may be bigger, but the level of opulence would be hard to surpass . One of a kind for sure and Flagler did it right.

This mansion, built by Henry Flagler is a must see when in Palm Beach. And especially at Christmas. This 75 room mansion, built in 1902 is all decked out for the holidays with an 18ft tree in the great room as you enter the home. Even the fireplaces in each room are beautifully adorned. The original organ in the music room is played on occasion during the holidays. Day & evening tours available.

We could not have found a better way to spend an overcast, cool day in he Palm Beach area. The Flagler Museum is beautiful, well maintained and immaculate. Our docent was knowledgeable, informative and so easy to listen to! We enjoyed high tea at the end of our tour and were able to relax while watching the comings and goings on Lake Worth!

Henry Flager built the mansion as a gift to one of his wives. At the time there was little else in Palm Beach. Flager was a partner in the Standard Oil Company and opened up development of Florida, including the railroad all the way to Key West. The mansion has been beautifully restored. There are many original furnishings. For a time Whitehall was also a resort hotel, which was later demolished. The ticket ($18) includes either a docent tour at certain times or a self tour with headphones. The docent tour only covers the ground floor. We did the self tour and went at our own pace. You can also tour a railcar from the era in the building outside the house. Also the grounds are interesting with lots of coconut palms which were imported. Highly recommended. This may be the best attraction in Palm Beach.

This is a beautifully maintained museum. Way above most like it around the country. The docent was outstanding. Knowledgeable, articulate, & patient. Had to answer a lot of questions. Learned a lot about the Flagler family and their tremendous impact on the history & growth of Florida.

Some attractions deserve at best only a single visit and can then be checked off your bucket list. The Flagler Mansion-Museum is worth much more than that - each time you appreciate something that you hadn't noticed the first (or second) time. Yes, this may not be your personal style of decorating, but it does take you back to a time, and a place, where such objects were crafted and collected, and the fact that you can see them up close brings you closer to that time and place. For European travelers and for those who have travelled to Europe, there is much to see that is quite familiar, but that should not be a reason not to visit. What is particularly impressive is the quality of the craftmanship, much of which is a lost or disappearing art. The Flagler museum preserves that for us to enjoy. Pleasant walk along the banks of the Intracoastal afterwards, and some impressively-towering trees!

Great experience. Beautiful, well-preserved home. Well worth a visit.
Docent guided tours, or self-guided---whatever you prefer.

A co-founder of Standard Oil and South Florida developer, Henry Flagler built an amazing home in Palm Beach that has been open to the public for many years.
Both self tours with audio and guided tours are available and the house has been restored to its glory days in the early 1900s with fabrics, furniture, paintings and sculptures. Even his railroad car is there in an adjacent building with a cafe that overlooks Lake Worth. We spent a couple of hours listening to information about the house and the Flaglers. Very enjoyable.

This is a beautiful house , did a tour of downstairs which was really interesting on history of Mr Flagler and conversion to a museum. The lady was so helpful answered all my questions, so enthusiastic about the museum. Just a shame I can't remember her name. Beautiful house in a gorgeous setting

You will be transported to the early 20th century in this magnificent American palace (the best way to describe it). Beautiful inside and out. You really must see this museum!

It was very nice walking thru the museum. Very informative. Staff was great. We walked a few blocks to the left and ate at a NY deli after the tour.

Visited this mansion during our visit to Palm Beach, FL. It is breathtaking to enter the grand foyer. The attention to detail and artisan work for that era was exquisite. They offered guided tours with a docent, or audio tours, self guided. We chose the audio tour. The rooms are well marked with a number to dial on the device to learn about the history of each room. Booklets were available for the children to follow along the tour and to locate particular item(s) in each room. A reward was given to each child upon completion of their booklet. My 8 and 10 year old grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed the visit, as did the adults. I recommend visiting this mansion on your next visit to Palm Beach FL.

We just walked around the museum ourselves. Displays have signs, so no need to go on a tour unless you enjoy them. Beautiful home, restored to its glory days. Interesting to learn about how important Henry Flager was to the original tourism industry in Florida. An enjoyable way to spend an hour or two on a hot or rainy day. Free guest parking is provided.

Could be amazing, BUT there was a huge disappointment at the entrance gate.
We happily walked in when the not particularly friendly cashier lady said we are not allowed to take the baby pram with us and we could leave it at the gate which was actually the street.
I would accept this rule for the main house but not in the garden and outside premises.
As our little daughter is only 8 month old we wanted to provide her a sheltered place to sit in in the 25 degrees and we wanted to visit the house while we swap over looking after her as everywhere inside in Florida are extremely cold due to aircons and she already had a mild cough. Finally we decided not paying $54 for 3 of us for this warm welcome.
I find this rule extremely unacceptable and discriminative.
We never ever going to return this place again....

Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of what became the Florida East Coast Railway. He is known as the father of Miami and Palm Beach, Florida.

Love this museum. There is also a great walking/biking trail next to it that runs along the intracoastal.

Adoring old charm. Inviting ideas for my decor colours.
Some most attractive glass pieces caught my eye along with very pretty table settings.
The tour is a must, and a nod to the passionate informative guide.

...not sure if they still have the TEA TIME there, with select tea customs, and outdoor/waterway serving area, within the genius of Mr. Henry Morrison Flagler;'s extravagant historical home.

Beautifully decorated Mansion. It’s better if you are shown around. They offer tours during the day, but it’s much better this way because the house has lots of rooms, they have clothes worn by them, many rooms with pianos, which only means they were very fond of music, lots of paintings. This is why is much better to have someone explain who was who, etc.... definitively worth every penny I paid. Also, a beautiful gift shop.

This place is worth the entry fee as the tour is included. Our guide, Ed Lamont, was amazing and his knowledge of the family, the history of the house and the era was exceptional. The house is beautifully restored and is a wonder to explore. The railway carriage and gardens are great as well. The art, furniture rooms, ceilings - loved it. I never knew about Mr Flagler but he is pretty famous in Florida.

Really neat place to see. Came by myself while my wife was in a training. Did the self guided tour. They give you a remote that you listen to that had lots of really interesting information. Spent almost 3 hours walking around and it was truly impressive.

My wife and I visited the Flagler Museum last week. The museum is amazing. It was originally built by Henry Flagler for his wife. Flagler was the business partner of John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil and was one of the richest men in the world at the time. He built Whitehall, the name they gave the mansion, to be a luxurious estate as well as a bit of a museum. It houses a wonderful collection of art. The architecture of the house is nothing to ignore either. It is spectacular.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We took the audio tour that was included in the admission. It was fascinating. It explained a lot about the house as well as about the Guided Age in America and the life of Henry Flagler. Flagler is responsible for developing two of the major economic sectors in Florida, tourism and agriculture. He built the a railroad that ran from Jacksonville all the way to Key West. This encouraged people from all over the country to visit the east coast of florida and is a major reason he built Whitehall in Palm Beach. He knew he could develop Florida and make money as well as help the economy of Florida.
If you like history, visiting historic homes, architecture, or art you will enjoy a visit to the Flagler Museum. I highly recommend it.

Very informative. The tour guide shows different architectural styles of the house and historical facts from the life of Henry Flagler

We really enjoyed the tour of the Flagler Home. We learned a lot about how he changed the history of the state. His vision, perseverance and drive yet his humility (probably from his parents who were ministers). Don't miss this and also pay the extra for the tour of the Breakers Hotel. Only problem we had was the guide who was very soft spoken and got confused sometimes during his talk. Go for the younger guide which we did. Excellent job!!

Always fun to time travel . Rail car maybe my favorite . If you have an hour or so to kill, and never toured a Gilded Age home like in Newport RI or The Biltmore in NC , then you should go , otherwise could skip it . Mandatory to buy tickets ahead online with time slot . Their App for tour was just OK . Could have been better....

We have been vacationing in W. Palm for almost 20 years and this has been on my list for a long time - finally made it and enjoyed an afternoon visit. The house is beautiful and the tour is well done with a LOT of information about Mr. Flagler and his contribution to Florida. It is easy to envision what life was like there over 100 years ago! Next time in town we will schedule tea at the Cafe des Beaux-Arts.

This is an amazing private residence with all the grandeur one would expect from one of the most wealthy families in the US. You can expect beautiful artisan attention to detail at every turn. We loved our visit.

The architecture, art & furniture were very interesting. We really enjoyed the docent led tour, but especially the variety of unusual trees on the property.

we find it a little bit expensive but our party of four very enjoy visiting this place, the man who did the guided visiting vas very good,

Built for Henry Flagler, the man who not only developed Palm Beach, but created the reality as Florida as a winter escape, to serve as his primary residence in Florida, Whitehall. stands as a perfect representation of Belle Epoque decoration and what luxury meant in the mid/late 1800s.
Wander the halls, and take in the lovely furniture, views and wallpaper. Pause in the courtyard, imagine the adventures that happened here.
OR make a reservation and have high tea in one of the outlying buildings. With a mix of savory and sweet their tea service is less a mirror of NYC's Plaza and more an echo of Downon Abby. Fun for children who are curious about other times and cultures; giddy opulence for girlfriends pretending to be from another time.

Beautiful home, takes you back to the age of Palm Beach Royalty. The art work, chandeliers, furniture, appointments and detailing of the walls and rugs all a true representations of the early era of Palm Beach. The docent's are excellent in painting the picture as you move from room to room.

History abounds at Whitehall, a beautifully maintained mansion along the eastern shores of the Intracoastal. There are guided tours or handheld devices to go at your own pace which I opted for. The opulence exudes throughout the architecture and furnishings. I enjoyed reading about the family history and the hotel which was built behind the mansion. Henry Flagler was instrumental in Florida's growth in the late 1800s-early 1900s.

If you want to be impressed by absolute splendor you must see this mansion.

It surpasses the Hearst Castle as well as all of the mansions in New Port Rhode Island.

It has an audio tour that explains the various architecture throughout the house.

Beautiful former home of Henry Flagler who built Palm Beach. The property and grounds are lovely. Even my 7-yr old really enjoyed it. But my 4-yr old not so much.

This get-away home, a gift to his new 34 year old bride Mary Lily Kenan Flagler after their wedding, making the 75-room Whitehall completion 1902. Much of the interior is replicated (and likely purchased, disassembled, transported to America and reassembled) from European travels, certainly much of the art works were.

Admission is $18 per adult, no student, senior or veteran discount. There is an audio tour and a guided narrated available but we chose to explore independently with brochure in hand for reference when necessary.

Recommended for anyone interested in the period or the lifestyle.

My husband and I loved this home. It is gorgeous. We did a self guided tour and found the brochure very informative. Such a beautiful location on the water. Don’t miss the giant kapok tree out front.

Whitehall is wonderful! Definitely worth visiting. However, don’t do the tea. A total waste of money. Not nice at all. Terrible quality. No fresh food. Soggy sandwiches, dry scones and disappointing pastries. Such a shame that this was my granddaughters first experience of a tea. No one in my family enjoyed it.

Well worth a visit despite the fact that the entrance is currently being renovated. This home reminds me of American royalty, if we had such a thing. The admission price includes a self-guided tour you can listen to and also includes Flagler's personal train car. Impressive, especially the dishes used, the enormity of the home, and the numerous decorated/named bedrooms.

We enjoyed our afternoon visit to this museum. Because of covid they have many rules to ensure everyone gas a safe visit. We were alitted 90 minutes to tour the house at our leisure. Lots of history and besutiful rooms

A house from another time and for another world. Stunning place not too over the top in terms of details but still gorgeous.

The house is beautiful and the guided tour is outstanding especially with Ms. Hella! I loved hearing about the history of Mr. Flagler. I thought the best part was the Grand Hall and the #91 Rail car which is in its original condition. The tour takes about an hour by guide or at your leisure if you use the headphones provided at no charge. The price of admission is well worth the activity.

I was fortunate to visit on a Tuesday in May when there were only 10 people on the 2 PM tour. The guide supplied lots of biographical information on Henry Flagler and the much younger bride whose wedding gift was this mansion. The restoration is quite good - they were able to locate and obtain much of the original furnishings, including the magnificent formal dining room set. The Flagler mansion is the equal of the Newport cottages and it is well worth the visit.

I was very excited to visit but was disappointed when I left. First, the website is very difficult to navigate to the point you are unable to understand what you are actually paying for until you are already inside. I was most excited for the preserved servant’s quarters, but the entire quarters were off limits. Its bad enough that the kitchen was turned into office space. At least they have two servant’s rooms that you can see which is more than most house museums offer but they had almost zero interpretation. The little interpretation that is present through the app, audio guide, or docent seem to focus entirely on hero worshiping Flagler, and the various gaudy decorative pieces in the house. I wanted to learn more about the servants, visitors, and how Flagler was a complex man who did good and bad things in his life. Not worth the visit.

Henry Flagler was a founder of Standard Oil company, started the modern corporation concept, and also built the railroad that linked Key West to the rest of Florida. It is $18 to tour this mansion which is a bit high but it is very interesting and takes at least two hours so I think it is worth it. They offer a guided tour or self guided tour with audio guide. We took the self guided tour so we could go at our own pace. The furnishings are beautiful and they do allow non flash photography which is great. The courtyard is the middle is charming. There are two floors of rooms to explore with an exhibit on the history of lace and another on shoes. Don't miss Railcar #91 outside in the pavilion with the cafe. A small gift store is in the house.

Tea Room was great fun and food was filling and very good. Perfect for catching up with friends. They have hot tea (honey and cream available), as well as lemonade, served to all. Train is right there to walk thru. We visited museum afterwards and was nice but nothing to rave about if you have been to similar (espec since it was converted to a hotel at one point). The two room exhibit at the time: civil war and wild west was very interesting. We had no trouble getting in on a Sat and then walked around Worth Ave. Parking excellent at Museum.

Beautiful historic home. Our docent led tour included with price of admission was wonderful, informative, and entertaining. It lasted about 1hr 20min then we were free to explore on our own

Our last day in the Palm Beach (4/2/22) vicinity we went to the Flagler Museum. The mansion is incredible and well worth the $18 per person cost of admission. The decor is not mine or everyone's taste but it is interesting to see and understand how it fit the time. There is a free self guided audio tour offered that is a wealth of information and not to be missed.

We have toured countless homes and this is among the best of them. It has been meticulously restored, includes many of the original furnishings, and painstakingly returned to its original glory. Of the six days we spent in the Palm Beach area, touring this home was certainly my favorite activity outside of appreciating the natural beauty of the place.

I would highly recommend touring the Flagler Museum.

Enjoy

Lovely place, great history, self guided tour with headsets provided, explore at your own pace. Beautiful grounds. 2hrs was plenty of time to see everything. If you drive around the area you can see some beautiful homes.

Must see! Great tour full of interesting facts and history! Tour guide was outstanding! Make sure to see The Breakers afterward.

Absolutely worth every dime of the admission price. Such a beautiful old home.
Use the self guided audio tour and listen to everything to get the full experience of the history of this amazing building and the couple who built it and basically built East Coast Florida. Now I know why there is a Flagler Blvd, Street, building, and even city and county in Florida. This guy was special.

The Flagler Museum is worth the visit. The history of modern Florida is tied to Mr. Flagler's achievements bringing the railroad and creating Palm Beach. The house has amazing architecture, historical furniture and photos from the . It would be nicer if the gardens were more extensive with local plants.

We’ve been to St. Augustine twice but never to Flagler’s Whitehall. Yes, the fare is a bit steep, no senior or even military discounts. Still, the place was amazing. I love history so thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Flagler. We were thinking of doing the docent led tour but would have had to wait almost a half hour, so we decided to use the audio recorders. It was a very good decision as the tour looked like there was quite a crowd. Also, since my husband’s hearing is a bit impaired, he has a difficult time making out what the tour guide is saying. With the audio device, you put it up to your ear and easily listen to the recording telling you everything you need to know about each room and the furnishings and art in each. You also take as much or as little time as you need, unlike a tour. The staff was helpful and friendly and I did not leave the shop without buying something, a beautiful cuff bracelet and a book. The cafe was way too expensive so did not bother with that. LOVED Whitehall! Did I mention I love History?!!!

What a great place to visit!! Price is $18 per person very reasonable and that includes a headset and a docent tour if wanted of downstairs area. Headset is full of extras if you want to listen or just hit the main things. Flagler was a man who was in love with his wife and who loved railroads and bringing them all the way down to Key West. This home is a brilliant example of gilded age from the ceilings to the furnishings to the special exhibits of lace and fans. The music room is breathtaking from the art to the organ. There is an elevator so everyone is welcome. They have a ramp to actually get into building if needed. Docents are so nice and willing to share their love of this beautiful home. Don’t miss the train car which has an actual shower with hot and cold running water!!! They have a penny smasher so you can capture the day with a cheap souvenir or if you are more so inclined there is a beautiful gift shop with spectacular things inside.

Love this museum, took so many pictures. Just adore this time of our history. What an amazing museum.

3rd time at The Breskers and finally decided to check it out. It was really interesting. I reccomend it as a nice couple of hours.

Beautiful old home with interesting details. It is well worth a visit. There is also a train car in the adjacent building. Take the guided tour with a person and avoid the cumbersome recorded tour. I’m

If you live outside of Florida, then Henry Flagler may be the most significant figure in the development of the United States of whom you've never heard. Not satisfied with his contributions to to the oil and rail industries, Henry Flagler moved south to Palm Beach County Florida and went into the real estate development business. The family name is found still on colleges and streets, museums and railroads.

His 'retirement home,' Whitehall, located in Palm Beach, is a showcase of the family's affluent lifestyle, boasting every modern convenience of the age. We have toured Whitehall several times. We have also attended community events sponsored by the museum, including high tea in the pavilion that houses Flagler's private rail car, and a Christmas tree lighting on the main floor. We never hesitate to recommend the museum.

We toured the Flagler Museum on a very hot day. It is absolutely stunning on the inside and out. We opted for the self tour with audio and thought that it was the perfect choice. It wasn't very crowded and found ourselves alone most of the time, which meant we could see it at our own pace. It took about 2 hours.

Good way to kill a couple of hours since it’s air-conditioned. It’s great to see the way they lived in that era , the rooms the house itself and his railroad car are really good to see. It’s a little pricey and it something you should see once if you’re looking for something to do in Palm Beach County

Definitely worth a stop to enjoy the architecture and period furniture and most importantly, learn about Henry Flagler and history of Florida RRs. Stop by the book store/gift shop and buy a history book.

We enjoyed the architecture, the decorations, and the family story. It is on the water so the view and gardens are gorgeous.

Visitors can get an up close and personal view of how the gilded age came to Florida.
The museum was decorated for Christmas and added to beauty of the building. Our docent was excellent stopping to share vignettes off term Flagler family history. The period artifacts gave the visitors a glimpse of how the Flagler's lived and entertained.
Much of Flagler's fortune came via a chance meeting with John D. Rockefeller but Flagler is more well known in Florida for his construction of the railroad that helped shape the state's future tourist business. If time allows be sure tho visit Flagler's private railcar and have high tea in the Cafe de Beaux Arts. Just a short walk from the mansion is another Flagler creation- the venerable Breakers Hotel.Stop in and wander around.

This was delightful. What I thought would be a couple of hours was longer. We went to tea. Set menu. No alcohol and just tea with all the elements you need. Look on the website for menu Then tour the home. Take the guided tour. Our guide Les was great. Lots of family history. It will take you 2 hours to do the tour right. And good parking when we were there. Pretty grounds. I suggest if you love houses furniture and china this is the place for you. Your will appreciate this gilded age era home
The audio guides if you don’t take the tour you should get.

An amazing residence fit for royalty, built with profits from Standard Oil (Exxon), the Florida railway and extravagant hotels.

Although built as a seasonal residence, the amazing architectural detail, both exterior and interior, are truly exceptional and befitting a castle.

It is definitely worth spending some time here, especially when the outdoor weather is less than pleasant.

PS: Children and adolescents might find the visit rather boring.

Beautiful museum. Really explains the history of palm beach. Highly recommend the tea for a break in your walk.

This one we planned for, but again spent more time than we thought we would. So many beautiful items to look at and complete wonder on how a few were created. An example would be the white marble female with a vail. How do you carve it? 75 rooms built in 1902, and a newer Pavilion opened in 2005. This contains China and Porcelain place settings, each different on every table.

Flagler's Museum was really an unexpected treat. The inside of this lovely mansion is so impressive and worth the admission price. We chose the self-guided audio tour, which was included in the price. They do offer private tours with guide, which I actually think may be even better since there is so much history to learn here. The highlight is the gorgeous greenhouse room that houses the railroad car. Everything here is impressive. Please do yourself a favor and book the afternoon tea along with your admission. There is a slight price break and worth the extra time here. The water views are amazing. Honestly I cannot say enough good things about this great attraction. Even the gift shop here is impressive with lovely items and books for sale. Plan to spend a few hours at this museum and enjoy the outstanding water views on a lovely day.

Les led us on a great tour of the first floor of the house and didn't attempt to abbreviate it though it was only two of us. He had a lot of tidbits of information we could not have gleaned from either the self guide brochure or the audio tour. As all three are included in admission we took advantage of all that was offered and gained a wealth of insight into the life of a rich and famous person-a life which certainly had it's sorrows and sadnesses as well as its triumphs.
There was no problem with parking, but I would guess that another time of year might provide a completely different scenario. The river walk is adjacent to the mansion so people who wish to enjoy it may use the same parking area as for the house tour.

Palm Beach was a beautiful city to visit and easy to get to.
Visited the Flagler museum and it was outstanding. It was beautiful and not crowded at all. They allow photos taken throughout the mansion as long you didnt use flash.

Great way to step back in time and se how the other half lived in the turn of the century. Very handy self guided audio players. Friendly staff. Very clean surroundings. Free parking. Definitely worth the trip.

I regret taking the tour, but it was informative. There are loads of pictures by prominent artists. The ground floor is worthy of lots of attention, the 2nd floor should be a cursory walk through.

Nicely led tour of the mansion with interesting stories about Flagler and the early days of Palm Beach and Florida's Gold Coast. Worth a visit when in the Palm Beach area.

Fabulous! Take the time to enjoy this property and all of the exceptional decor, architecture, art and views.

It is well worth the time and $28

My husband and I were children free for a day and decided to take a drive north and ended up here. We love St. Augustine and all things associated with it and that means of course, Mr. Flagler!

When you step inside you step back in time. It is regal, pristine, and mostly if not all, original. The home is so large it took us a couple hours to see and really examine everything; from the worn rugs to the well loved children’s toys. The app made it really easy to follow an audio tour; my husband and I just split the AirPods.

There is a little gift shop with cute items and Florida based artist wares. They do advertise a “cafe” but it’s more like bottled drinks and boxed sandwiches. I do recommend bringing a picnic and setting up at one of the tables by the water.

Don’t forget to check out Flagler’s private train car in the separate building!

It was a great day spent there and we’ll have to go back again. I’m sure we missed one or two details!

The other day,I revisited this special elegant mansion built during the Gilded Age for the oil and railroad magnate,Henry Flagler in the early 20th Century.The Flagler Museum is primarily an outstanding museum for those who appreciate Decorative Art..The following rooms on the first floor were very impressive;the Drawing Room(for entertaining female guests,decorative use of aluminum),the Dining Room,the Billiard Room(for entertaining male guests,Billiards,Pool,Snooker),the Library(has Renaissance Period features),and the Music Room(a room with paintings arranged Gallery Style and a huge Pipe Organ). On the second floor,I was especially captivated by Henry Flagler's very ornate,Master Bedroom Suite,The Blue Room,The Yellow Roses Room,and the Silver Maple Room,reminiscent of the Pre-Raphaelie Period.
The Flagler Museum,although it deemphasizes its paintings on display, has quality paintings by the following 19th Century and early 20th Century Spanish Painters ;;Martin Rico("Canal"),Emilio Perrier("Harbor Scene",located in the dark Music Room),and Raimundo Madrazo("Henry Flagler").I also liked Jean Aubert's"Le Lecon de Harmonie"(French).and fine portrait by Thomas Lawrence("Duchess of Cleveland").
I also relished Henry Flagler's Railroad Car reflecting the grandeur of Railroad Travel in the early 20th Century.
The twenty-six dollar price of admission is a bit pricey,but you only live once.So enjoy this special place to savor Decorative Art.

The trip to the Flagler Museum was a great experience. It was a lesson in what wealth can do for the country. Yes, opulence, but also the force of one individual to positively change a whole area of the country that benefits everyone. The museum is somewhat overwhelming for its creature comforts that where evident long ago.

We loved our tour of the Henry Flagler Museum. We highly recommend taking the time for a guided tour. You get to hear the rich history and some side stories about the life of Henry Flagler. The home is beautiful and we are fortunate that it has been restored for us to see.

Absolutely loved this place!! This is Florida history encapsulated, because Henry M. Flagler is himself so inherent to Florida history. Seeing his possessions & his actual Palm Beach residence taught me a lot about the extremely wealthy of America's "gilded age" - both their day-to-day lives & the social responsibility inherent to such wealth at that time in our history. While I was already somewhat familiar with Flagler, reading the exhibits on Flagler's life taught me a lot about why he did the things he did & what he hoped to accomplish in doing them, particularly here in Florida. I learned that at the time, Mrs. Flagler's strand of pearls were more valuable than if they had been a strand of diamonds, & that because of the difficulty in mining, aluminum was more valuable than gold. The self-guided audio tour was perfect for our group of friends, as we each lingered in areas of particular interest without delaying the others. I learned from a different source that Flagler died in this home from injuries received in a fall down the stairs. That is glaringly omitted from the tour here, & I wish at least a little information about his death at this very location had been included on this tour. Although there's not much to it, I thoroughly enjoyed walking through his personal railcar. I highly recommend this museum for anyone interested in American history in general & Florida history in particular. (Hint: the tour continues outside, so don't return your audio device too soon)

Toured with my sister. We love history (Dad was professor of American History) and the story of Henry Flagler didn’t disappoint.

What this man was able to accomplish really showcases the opportunities for people in this country with grit, determination and a vision of what is possible.

Beautiful grounds, July is apparently off-season, so not crowded, which was fortunate—we did the audio tour, which was well done, but no headphones. So easy to hear other people’s devices while listening to your own.

What a great time to have visited. The hotel was decked our for Christmas, and all the rooms were decorated. Many different Christmas trees throughout. Definitely would recommend.

This place is so beautiful and worth visiting. The rich history of the Flagler’s, Florida, and the elevated over sea railroad! Who knew? We enjoyed the tour and I recommend grabbing the audio pack to walk through Whitehall mansion.
Everyone was so knowledgeable and proud of this place.
I learned a lot about Florida, the region, and the backstory on the Flagler’s and Whitehall.

Wow! I discovered this here on Tripadvisor - so glad I did. We purchased tickets on line in advance due to Covid. We arrived at our scheduled time, social distancing was not a problem - limited folks inside at any given time. Amazing home - very similar to Hearst Castle in California without the pools. Really something to see - and this was just his winter home. The building next door holds the private rail car of Henry Flagler. For a rail fan, a must see. They had an app that you could download and would tell you what you were seeing at each stop along the self-guided tour. Very helpful!

Whitehall is such a spectacular property with an amazing history. We thoroughly enjoyed our combination tour of both the Flagler Museum & the Breakers Resort. The cost of $50 for the 2 1/2 guided tour of both properties and the shuttle service to the Breakers & back to the museum was well worth the price. Our tour guide, Judy, was very knowledgeable of the history of both properties and the Flagler/Keenan families. This tour was a highlight of our vacation to Singer Island.

A great walk through the history of Florida and the life styles of the rich
Spend at least two hours there, the free headset is great and the guides give you 150% information and more !

We opted to take the Docent led tour, which currently run at 11, 12.30 and 2 as included in entry fee. Takes around an hour and covers the ground floor only. You can then explore the upper floor of mainly bedrooms and some servants quarters, as well as Flagler's train carriage yourself.

If the timings don't suit or you prefer to wander around on your own you can get an audio guide and/or floor plan, also included with your ticket. However, we though the guided tour was informative, interesting and well paced.

There is also a small exhibit on Flagler and his wife and currently also a temporary exhibit on women's shoes, which was fun.

This beautiful, opulent house was only used for around 6 weeks each year and was a wedding gift from Flagler to his third wife. I believe all the furnishings are original.

We spent around 1.5 hours here and the ticket price for an adult is $18. We would
have liked to purchase the dual ticket to include a tour of the nearby Breakers Hotel but we're told you have to book several
months in advance. It only takes place on Tuesdays and Saturdays and was already sold out thru to most of April!

Note that whilst there is a cafe it's only for a full tea, sandwich and cake experience that you should book ahead for.

This is a large museum with a changing exhibit (ours was on women's fashion) and a museum of the Flagler house. It is a spectacular house. A free docent led tour is included, and personal recorded guides are also available. Our docent was great, she had a booming voice and was very knowledgable. An excellent way to spend a rainy, or super hot,afternoon.

A beautiful mansion with some historical elements. I would have loved to learn more about the history of the train and the tourism that M Flagler has initiated.

Remember that the tea room closes at 2:30 pm.

We were fortunate to arrive at the right time to participate in a docent led tour. It was very informative and entertaining. The museum is beautiful and I commend and thank the family for making it available to the public. Lots of walking; first floor is best for those who have mobility challenges, and walkers with seats so that you can listen to the docent.

Explore the extraordinary life of Henry Morrison Flagler, hisamazing achievements, and experience first hand the way he and his wife lived in Palm Beach. One of the finet, most professional museums of its kind. Don't miss the gift shop for historical reading material and unique mementos of the period.

Great example of the opulence of mavens of the Gilded Age in which they lived. Beautiful French and Renaissance touches throughout the building. There is a tea room inside a railroad car that operates seasonally. The property provides nice views of it own gardens and of Lake Worth.

After visiting Palm Beach off and on for years, decided that this trip, I had to go to the Flagler Museum. Was expecting the typical 'house tour', but got more than that. History, culture, interior architecture & design are all wrapped up in my self-guided (non audio) tour. My favorite parts of the tour were the '91' Railcar Pavillion and the Lace Exhibit- never learned so much and have a new found appreciation for lace. Though as an architect, I love the richness and variety displayed in all of the rooms, I found myself drifting toward historical aspects HM Flagler, and the Kenan families. There were some architectural nuggets, like closets and toilet room layout, that I didn't fail to miss. Construction was going on in the front/entry, but surprisingly, that didn't diminish the overall experience of the visit. For the price of a decent glass of wine at The Breakers, the admission price of $18 far exceeded its face value. Oh, and do not miss the view of the water- looking south and west- from the Pavillion.

Interesting journey through the life of the Flagler family history and how he build the oil industry with Roosevelt and a range of hotels and the railroad in Florida.
The claim to be as cultural important and old are as the castles and monesteries in Europe are not exactly true.
Definitely worth a visit and takes around 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

My husband and I enjoyed the guided tour that started at 11. The docent was quite knowledgeable and shared lots of info in the house and Flagler and his family. I especially enjoyed being able to go in the rail car that he and is wife rode in to go to Key West for the first time.

Spent two hours devouring this beautiful home built by Henry Flagler for his bride. Utilized the handheld audio device and found it very useful and informative. It provided maximum flexibility for the tour and allowed you to go as in-depth as you wanted. The home had lots of period pieces and was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Don’t miss the train which is just outside the gift shop and there was a special photography exhibit on the second floor during our visit. The home reminded me of the Biltmore House in NC, but on a smaller scale. This is definitely worth the visit and if time permits, buy the combo ticket and add The Breakers Hotel tour.

This is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy High Tea/ lunch. I enjoy taking family here and friends when in town. It is beautiful! So much history here to see and the gift shop is terrific! The food is tasty, too. I never tire of coming here!

Fabulous gilded aged property. Beautifully presented and very interesting. Take the included guided tour. Our guide Holly was fantastic and so knowledgeable. Thanks Holly.

Well worth the time to visit this museum. The Flager's were very interesting people not to mention quite wealthy. Be sure to stay for the piano performance played on an beautiful piano located in the museum.

We decided to take a trip to the Flagler House (now a museum). We decided to follow a guided trip and had a great tour which was very informative. Following that we were encouraged to spend time looking at the rest of the property, gardens, courtyards and then a look around a restored train carriage. This was well worth the visit and would recommend to anyone who has an interest in Railways or people that made a difference to Florida in the early days!

We had a few hours to spare before a family wedding and decided to take a self guided audio tour of this beautiful mansion in Palm Beach. Best part is that for a Friday it was not crowded at all and we could enjoy it at our own pace. Highly recommend this museum excursion.

The house here is amazing all by itself, but take the guided tour. Our tour guide, Les, brought the house to life with his explanation of the family history, how the house came to exist and the stories behind it. Made it all more meaningful!

Very accommodating to my husband who brought his mobilty scooter. We did a tour of Whitehall and The Breakers that was excellent. Our docent was very knowledgeable and presented in an easy to understand manner. The museum/mansion is beautiful. So privileged to get a glimpse inside the gilded age.

I often end up on such pricey tours of grand residences when curious friends insist on me going with them. So, if it was up to me, touring these over-rated residences wouldn't be among my visiting choices. But, here I was with two friends who had to have the experience of visiting the Flagler Museum. As expected, the first floor rooms were filled with gaudy items. When I got to the second floor, I couldn't help but focus on information that there were originally a 3rd and 4th floor, and the help staff was placed on these floors depending on their level of service. While rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors were sponsored and well-maintained for viewing, there was no access to the 3rd and 4th floors for the public to be aware of how the lower staff really lived. I can't imagine the disgusting conditions up on those two floors while the priviledged Flagler and others danced in the ballroom, listened to music in the piano room as they sipped tea, and played billard in the game room. On the second floor, while Flagler and his people slept in their comfortable beds, bathed in modern-type bathrooms, and pressed the buttons on the walls to summon the lowly people to attend to their needs, it is unimaginable the life that the disenfranchised workers experienced on the 3rd and 4th floors. Closing these floors prevents knowledge of the sad reality of the great contrast of how Flagler, family, and friends lived as opposed to their workers.

Myself, my husband and our daughter and her fiance, drove for 3 hours from Tampa to visit the Flagler Museum as a wedding venue. We were pretty sure that this was going to be the place for the wedding. When we arrived we were asked to pay $72.00 for entry into the museum. I explained to the gate keeper that we had an appointment with the manager of events, who came down to the gate and told us that we would still have to pay to see the venue for a wedding. She informed me that it was included in the pages of documents that she sent me before we came. She was right, but that doesn't account for the extremely unfavorable treatment we received. She turned to my daughter and pointed at her face and told her she would not be allowed into the museum with gum in her mouth. Rude, rude rude. She could have been polite and asked her politely to spit out the gum. When we did enter she proceeded to go through all of the DON'TS which took her at least 15 minutes, leaving us standing in the front room during that whole time. She didn't take us to her office, offer us seats nor offer us even a bottle of water. I have never been treated with such disregard, especially when we were seriously ready to sign a contract for $23,000 just to rent the venue. The venue was beautiful but there were a lot of negatives. As it was a museum,as all museums, closing at 5, the caterers, florists etc would not be allowed into the facility until after five or until all visitors were out...probably more like 5:30 That would mean that the setup would probably not be finished for at least an hour or 6:30. Which would put the ceremony at 7:00 or 7:30 and dinner would not be served until probably 9. NOT GOOD! But the piece to resistance was her statement, that if we picked to have the cocktail hour outside on one of the patios and it rained that we would be out of luck as we would not be allowed to move it to one of the inside rooms. VERY ACCOMODATING! NOT!
The woman who was the manager, not only didn't return my initial calls (at least 4)to set up an appointment, it took her a week and half to even get back to me. She was a horrible representative for the museum and I would advise her not to close her blouse with a large safety pin as it leaves an unfavorable impression.
I would comment on the beauty of the museum. It is! But there is not enough in the museum to warrant an $18 admission fee. Save your money for a museum of art or other historical venue.

Go before the tour. Explore all the rooms yourself, and then take the tour. Both are wonderful learn about a railroad baron who changed the course of Florida! He built railroads that connected all of Florida, even over water, across the keys! He was also an incredible hospitality man, having created new and innovative hotels with electricity. This museum was 100 rooms, and the former home. he built for his third wife. His elegant railcar is still stationed there! An innovator, philanthropist! Amazing!!

This is a glimpse in to another era. Great tour guide, lots to learn about Florida history. Don’t miss the lace room, the art work.

Beautiful museum and wonderful history, followed by a beautiful walk along the water. Perfect day with my honey.

Beautiful house and gardens. Do not miss the train car! The house and furniture are well preserved. The guide was informative. Interesting step “back in time.” Do not miss this attraction!

The first time i visited this mansion in the mid 1970s, it was a drab place; grey and smudgy, no a/c and no guides. I think it wasn't even open in summer.
Last year, my wife and toured Palm Beach, ate a delicious brunch on a terrace of Royal Poinciana Way and went to the mansion again, having read it had been rigorously revitalized.
This time i was thoroughly impressed. The white building shone bright in the high-noon sunshine and an army of smiling guides were waiting for us and, above all, there is air-conditioning! The transformation is spectacular.
Now one can pop in any day of the year.
The visitor is overwhelmed by the grand staircase in the marble entrance hall, the huge chandeliers and the wide open spaces. The art collection and furnishings from the dining room to the bedrooms are Palm Beachy: grandiose and historical. Each room is magnificently decorated and seems to be made ready for us visitors as if we are their guests. The building is impressive in every detail.
Flagler, who made the development of Florida legendary with his rail road, even shows us the train he traveled on.
The guiding tours are numerous and one can easily walk from one group to another. Pictures are okay if taken from the hand. No selfie sticks nor tripods are allowed. The guards are super friendly and willing and able to take snap shots of visitors.
All in all a magnificent rejuvenation of this stately home.

Take advantage of a docent’s talent to bring alive this amazing introduction to the vision of Henry Flagler. It’s a history lesson, architectural and interior design immersion, and intimate introduction to genius. Be sure to allocate 2-1/2 or more hours to explore this gem.

This was such a nice stop on our visit to South Florida and highly recommended if you like history plus the home is just so pretty and so well taken care of. You can take a guided tour or self guided tour.

Well organized tour and a pleasant facility. But having lived in Europe I can't give it more than 3 stars.

Beautiful museum sitting right on the water. Access to most all rooms, great history, great architecture, beautiful Christmas decorations! We used the self guided tour with handset narration which was great. Plan to spend 1/5 to 2 hours on grounds and don't miss the train!!!

Interesting to see the museum, which was a home built for his third wife as a wedding present. Once you start to ascend the front steps you see it's larger than it seemed at first. We reserved tickets in advance (online). Upon arrival we had lunch in the backyard with palm trees and views of the water and a pavilion that houses the rail car he used. The pavilion was stunning with beautiful arched floor-to-ceiling windows, and I could see having a heck of a party there! We shared a charcuterie boxed lunch with iced tea from the gift shop. The museum consisted of two floors. We received the audio wand upon entering the building which begins in the ballroom I believe. There are paintings on the ceiling, so be sure to look at a the ceilings in each room as some of them have paintings or special decor. Most of the rooms were fairly large for the time period with original furnishings, including a huge cabinet with many drawers that housed lace samples that Mary Flagler collected. The museum is right in town within a residential area, but once you enter, you seem to be in a different world. The audio script could've been more interesting but overall it was worth visiting this museum. I think we spent a little over an hour actually touring the museum (after lunch).

The Flagler is host to a lovely jewelry show called Maker and Muse celebrating Art Nouveau pieces designed by woman including some beautiful creations by woman employed by Tiffany & Co.
Of course the museum itself is worth the trip. It is located in the heart of Palm Beach and the show is included with the admission price.

Took the self guided tour through this impeccable mansion. This a must see if In The Palm Beach area...so much beauty and great history of Henry Flagler and family . Be sure to allow enough time to tour the outside grounds.

We stopped by the Flagler Museum on a hot, rainy July day. There is convenient parking in front - though we had to dash to the door a bit because of a passing shower. The mansion sits opposite the Breakers, and visiting both provides a real Palm Beach experience. We learned a lot and enjoyed the spectacular, European style rooms as we walked around.

Definitely besides being a beautiful place has a great history, highly recommended to change the mood of the trip

I was able to visit the museum while staying in Palm Beach on business. The house was impressive but the highlight for me was the glass greenhouse and the train cars that are displayed inside. The Flagler’s knew how to travel!

The Henry Flagler Museum is situated on the Intracoastal overlooking West Palm Beach. Beautiful and interesting interiors BUT be sure to take the path to your right when leaving to see the beautiful views, the Sea Gull Cottage, giant Kopak tree and maybe a stroll along the shady lake trail that follows the water.

The Flagler Museum is definitely worth a visit. Check out the website for the tour times with a docent (included in the price of admission) and your will have a wonderful tour of the first floor. The second floor is done with an audio device, also included in the price of admission. Learned about the incredible history and contributions of Henry Flagler. Highly recommend.

This is the one opportunity to delve deeply into the Palm Beach nineteenth century society and it is fascinating. The home is magnificent, accessible, and meticulously maintained.
Worth giving up a beach day for.

We had an articulate docent lead the tour of the first level. (we joined it a little late, so didn't get his name). But he was representative of a good docent and really well informed. He made our visit interesting and I feel we got to know the Flagler family very well. We visited the next level on our own and I was surprised by how many bedrooms there are! A great way to spend a few hours with a bit of history.

A simply gorgeous mansion. I totally disagree with the person that said it was small, it's 100,000 square feet and I don't know how you could see everything in 30 minutes. It's very well worth your time (I spent a couple of hours on the self guided tour) and money.

I have long wanted to visit this house museum. It is beautiful and the preservation is well done. I went on a day that was not busy at all. The audio tour was included in the admission price and it is pretty good at giving you just enough history about the place and the rooms without overwhelming you. I spent about 2 hours there, including a short visit to the museum shop. Also the preserved/restored Florida East Cost Railcar that was for Henry Flagler's private use to travel was very neat.

Great way to learn about the Flagler family. The house and grounds are very well kept and the artwork is amazing!

A 73 room mansion tucked away in Pam beach. Each room was decorated with wallpaper that matched the bedding. Recommend doing the auto tour. The grounds are on the water and the outside seemed like it went on for miles. It was amazing all the china and pots were needed to run this mansion. The ceilings were painted with cherubs and gold. Great place to learn the history of Palm beach. One of the strangest room was the rose room. The wallpaper were decorated in green vines and roses. This room stood out. It was amazing to find this elaborate mansion was here in Florida. This is no doubt a must visit if in the area.

If you have never been here, put it on your bucket list! First of all, the place is absolutely breathtaking. Second there is so much to learn about Henry Flagler and his contributions to Florida and the east coast. We took the audio tour, which at first I thought was disappointing as I was hoping for a docent tour, but it turned out to be great. Later, when I saw the HUGE crowd assembling the the docent tour, I was happy that we had used the recordings. They allowed us to go at our own pace and to be more "up front' with things than we would have been able to be with a large group, There were options for knowing "more' about certain things along the way that one could accept or skip. I am so, so, so glad that we did this and hope that others, who read this review, may be inspired to go as well.

Be ready to pay $26.00 to get in. Parking is pretty good they have 2 lots. They give you a radio to listen to a speech about every room on your self-guided tour. The rooms are done up well and you are given unlimited time to walk around. Very ornate trim and designs. Steps involved but there are elevators. Best part was the train Flagler owned, not to be missed.The whole place is nicely done. Needs to be half of what you pay so more people could enjoy.

So much to see. Like a Newport Rhode Island estate. Train car in separate building was a treat to walk through. Afternoon tea--did not do it but looked great. Above average gift shop--good job! House is a mix of wonderful items you'd usually have to tour Europe to see--and many ceramics and such we've never seen anywhere. Be sure to tour the water front and see Worth Avenue while there.

The Flagler name is prominent in many cities and towns from Key West to St. Augustine and beyond and the informative tour of this beautiful mansion was very worthwhile. Our guide was so engaging and knowledgeable about Flagler, his family and the impact he had on the development of Florida during the Guided Age. Set amongst lush tropical grounds on the Intercostal Waterway, put the Flagler Museum on your bucket list.

If you like to look at beautiful houses and over the top opulence then you must check out this Museum. Worth the price of admission.

Spent a wonderful day with the ladies at the Flagler Museum. We had an extra informative Docent. He really did a great job of bringing back a bygone era. We also toured Flagler railcar. The first floor is beautiful but I loved seeing the bedrooms and bathroom. Also showed the clothing and night clothes. The china pieces were gorgeous. Where to look first? Just take your time. Also a wonderful gift shop.
After the tour we treated ourselves to tea in their special glass enclosed room. Just perfect I have lived nearby for 7 years and wonder what took me so long to see this special place. A Florida gem.

What a wonderful presentation! And beautiful setting. Kudos to all of the efforts to restore it and turn it into a museum for everyone to enjoy! I especially appreciated all the Flagler family history. We just happened to be there on a day of perfect 10 weather to make the grounds and surrounding seem all the more beautiful. I recommend this self guided tour with available audio.

I will highly recommend us to Florida nativesthat would like to get a history lesson of the gentleman that created the eighth wonder of the world

The museum is very cool and it is interesting to see how Flagler lived. The guide was informative and interesting to listen to. Small children may get bored but anyone else would enjoy.

Flagler Whitehall Museum is one of the most beautiful places in Florida that you can visit. The museum is filled with rare works of classical elegance and rare furnishings, and its art and architecture keep you in awe as you stroll through each room. This was my third visit in 4 years, and the property remains to be kept in immaculate condition. My first visit was with the audio tour wand; the last two were docent-led tours, but this third one included the Breakers Tour. You can't go wrong with any tours that are offered. Our docent was Lisa, and she was exceptional! She is knowledgeable, treats each guest kindly, and answers any questions. We also planned our trip to include the tour of The Breakers because it is only offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We topped our day with The Flagler Museum's Railcar No. 91 Tea Room for afternoon tea in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. We enjoyed sandwiches, scones, sweets, special tea, and berry-sweetened lemonade, which made for the perfect day with my sister! I would plan a trip to this area just for this tour!

This is one of the mansions that Henry Flagler built as he extended the route of his Florida East Coast which finally reached to Key West. No expense was spared to construct , decorate and furnish this beautiful home. 90% of the articles in the building are original wwhich gives a true sense what the lives of the rich and famous in the early 1900's was like. The staff and docents are friendly and knowledgeable.

Loved our tour here. Nice, in August, when the crowds aren't around... able to stroll around at our leisure. They offer free guided tours, we went at 11am. This place was almost not saved, that would have been a travesty. Definitely worth a couple of hours to check this amazing place out... and highly recommend doing the tour. They also have a self-guided tour but the guide adds more info and you can ask questions too!

Don't miss the train car off to the side. Go on a nice day and dream!

Henry Flagler was rich beyond belief and it is evident in his house built in 1902. The house is absolutely gorgeous. Lots of detail in the craftsmanship and gold in many places. Awesome to be walking into a different era and how well preserved everything is! Everything is kept very clean! There are placards to read about the history but you roam the house completely self-guided. You can download the app to listen to the audio tour. Because of COVID, you have to buy your tickets online, they will NOT let you buy tickets at the gate. My friends and family were here for about an hour but we probably could have spent more time with the audio tour. Would come back again!!!

On our trip to West Palm Beach, we were so happy to have taken a self-guided tour of the Henry Flagler Morrison Museum. It was fascinating to learn all about the history behind the mansion and to have the opportunity to learn everything about Henry Flagler and his family. The drive to the mansion is beautiful, and you pass through an absolutely charming residential neighborhood. As you get closer to the mansion itself, you will pass by the Breakers Resort and the beautiful golf course that the resort boasts. There is ample parking at the mansion, and I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the mansion from the exterior. The building itself is stunning, and the grounds are equally beautiful. We purchased our tickets and proceeded into the building. Once we entered, we were greeted by a few staff members who informed us about the whereabouts of various rooms and gave us a plethora of brochures that helped to guide our visits. It is so amazing to see how well the mansion is preserved, and each room had a unique color theme to it that all of the furnishings followed. The exhibitions themselves were very interactive, and an audio guide would certainly provide a more in-depth look at the origins of various pieces of art. In our case, we were able to learn a lot about Mr. Flagler, and how his mansion came to be just by reading the content in the brochures and examining the pieces of art. There is a beautiful and tranquil courtyard that will captivate you and is a great place to observe. The plantings in the courtyard were beautiful and were very well kept. As we neared the end of our tour, we discovered the gift shop which had a variety of souvenirs and even more history about the mansion. There is also a cafe near the gift shop, but we decided to opt out of lunch at the mansion due to the price fixed menu. Overall, a visit to the Henry Flagler Morrison Museum is a must, and I am so happy to have discovered the mansion while doing some research about the area.

This should be on everyone's list of places to see. Whitehall, The Home of Henry Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil, owner of Florida East Coast Railway and The Breakers Hotel plus, other luxury hotels. Mr. Flagler had the foresight to to see the many opportunities offered in this state. As a result, Mr. Flagler was instrumental in the early development of Florida. His winter home reflects the beauty of the Glided Age.

Stunning views, left long ago visited it eat museum.Many photo mater ala,I will make a video clip. We sat down afterward against the motra in the green garden on the beach.

Lovely visit on a cool sunny day. Home sits right on the inter-coastal with beautiful views. We took a docent led tour and it was a wonderful way to learn the history of the home and Mr Flagler. Tour was about an hour and covered the first floor of the mansion which is quite large. We spent another hour visiting the 2nd floor on our own plus the train car, coconut grove, gift shop and views from the back patio. What a splendid time in our history! Afterwards we walked from the home over to the Breakers for lunch. Another magnificent building. We ate lunch there but beware of the ‘sticker shock’. Pricey but fun for a one time meal. And the ocean breaks right at the foot of the building. Beautiful. Price to visit mansion was $18 which included the docent led tour. They give you an earpiece so you can hear the docent with ease. Highly recommend.

Well worth having the guided tour and how Flagler built this amazing house and his part in bringing the railroad to Florida.
The gardens are also lovely.

With frienda we got to bond over the museum we had fun, the place is huge, all antiques,such a nice place, we cant get enough of all the nice things were seing all over the place, the intricate details in the ceiling , a piece of art everywhere, its like we were taken back on the 50s or even before 50s.the 18$is all worth it.

Truly if you will be in the area Flaglers Whitehall is a must. From the minute you walk in you are transported. Flagler was so vital to Florida’s history that I feel that this is a must do. Opulence and artwork surround you as you walk the hallways. Also what I found neat was you can walk through an old train car in the backyard.

My family is very interested in history. This place offered large amounts of that. You can do a guided tour or your own walk through tour. The place was beautiful and held so much rich history that it was almost hard to remember it all. I recommend this place to all ages, The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is probably one of the most interesting ones I’ve been in. Highly recommend, it is very family friendly.

Built in 1902 as a winter family house and a wedding gift to his wife, Whitehall, as it was then called, was the Florida residence of the exceptionally wealthy oil and railroad magnate Henry Flagler who transformed Florida with his railroads and hotels that provided agriculture and tourism to flourish, while he was also an investor in the railroad in Cuba, sadly still there but rusting away.

Later expanded and turned into a luxurious hotel favoured by the rich and famous, the property fell on hard times in the late 1950's was saved from demolition in 1960. It is astonishing to now think that this beautiful house was at risk of being lost, but this was an era where old buildings were tumbling down to be replaced with new modern houses and flats.

Today, you can now relive the golden age of the early 20th century, including a recreation of servants' quarters, exhibitions on Flagler and the railroads, the family, the hotel era and an old railway coach, Railcar No 91. At the present time there is also a temporary exhibition on late 19th/early 20th century jewellery by European and American designers, including the Mary Queen of Scots Pendant c1890 designed by Charlotte Newman and designs by Liberty, Child & Child, Tiffany and Hoffman.

The gardens run along the waterside giving glimpes to the yachts parked across on the other side and to the commerical buildings of downtown Palm Beach.

Definitely don't miss it if you are travelling in the area and, if you can, also visit the Breakers Hotel nearby, rebuilt by Flagler in 1904 (sadly we couldn't manage this as there was no parking available at the hotel when we visited even though we had a disabled permit).

The Café des Beaux-Arts also does splendid traditional afternoon teas.

A touch of Florida History as well as a look at the "Gilded AGE". Flagler had a lot to do with the ultimate creation of Florida as it is today. His home contains much of the history on its walls and in its rooms. The gift shop turned out to have some very interesting and reasonable items as well. Great visit.

There are three types of tours that are offered here. There's a docent led tour, a self guided audio tour, and a self guided brochure tour. We did the audio one, and it was very good. The house and the grounds are very beautiful. We were also able to go into the railroad car that Henry Flagler used when traveling by rail. It had a bedroom, two bathrooms and showers, a dining room and a kitchen.

Hadn’t planned a museum visit but weather didn’t cooperate for golf. This museum was so interesting & informative about the history of Florida. I highly recommend it for a nice afternoon visit.

The visit was enchanting and also educational. I'll repeat advice from other reviewers to allocate at least two hours, maybe more and get the free (with admission ticket) audio guide to learn a lot about Henry Flagler, the family, the art displayed in the mansion and also the way he was instrumental in developing Florida at the time. We lingered in each room trying to imagine bringing to life the people who were here; the way the place is set up with the original furniture and the audio guide makes this easy. Don't forget to take a walk outside; the views of the lake are gorgeous.

This is an amazing home from yesteryear. You tour this venue at your own pace using printed material or from an app. Extremely well-maintained with many/most furnishings and decorative pieces original to the home or Flagler family. My only complaint is that there is nobody around to answer questions, which seems quite odd to me.

Very interesting museum, grounds and historical pieces. Learned much about the development of Florida and the expereince of the gilded age!

What decadence existed in the early 1900’s when people loved to show their wealth to others through material possessions. This mansion is a perfect example. One is awe struck when moving from room to room. Definitely worth the time it takes for the guided tour.

We got there as soon as it opened and we had the place to ourselves! The house is stunning! So much history and some much knowledge! Beautiful location, right on the water!

This is a fantastic house to visit. It is beautiful inside, well maintained and the audio tour is excellent telling the fascinating story of Henry Fagler and how he developed Florida.
Allow plenty of time as you should listen to the whole tour and read all the information
The views around Lake Worth are great.
I would also recommend having afternoon tea at Cafe Des Beaux Arts which was excellent.

This was one of the finest home tours I have ever taken. The home itself is absolutely stunning and it has been fully restored with furniture that is either family property or period correct. The map and the audio guide that were included in the price of admission are well worth the price with lots of interesting detail. You can also use the web site and it’s free app to use as a guide. The railroad car that is in the adjacent structure where the cafe is located is a welcome add-on and might break up the tour of the house if children get restless looking at the architecture, fine art and furnishings in the home itself. Traffic can be slow in high season so be patient getting on and off the island.
Note the detail on the plaster and woodwork in the attached photo from the music room.

This is an extremely impressive museum, and a showcase for preservation/restoration. COVID protocols in no way diminished the experience. We took a leisurely mid-day, self-guided tour, aided by a detailed brochure and clear directions, and immersed ourselves in the world of Henry Flagler and his contemporaries. That this musuem is AAM-accredited is no surprise. But, even more impressive was to dig into all that goes into being a GBAC-accredited facility; it should assuage anyone’s concerns about visiting this public museum during the pandemic.

Beautiful grounds on the water. The tour was pleasant, relaxing and informative. Mr Flagler had so much to do with the Florida history and culture.

This was the home of one of the founders of Standard Oil. He built it with no expense spared. The many rooms are extravagant in style and beautiful finishings.

Our visit gave us a look as to how the super rich lived

Built by one of the wealthiest men of the Gilded Age, this was a wedding gift to his first wife. We should all be so lucky!
There's history, art, beauty....and more.
Bedrooms have names according to the style or color or theme and even the servants' rooms are gorgeous!
Set at the edge of the water, the views and lighting are fabulous. There are only three tours daily...and the last is at 2 pm so arrive early to enjoy it all.

Wonderful excursion from Miami. Beautiful mansion and many historical items to view and read. Nice staff. Easy parking. Loved Flagler’s original rail car which you can visit. Highly recommend.

History of Florida east coast railroad to Key West. Learn who, why, and how it came to pass.
Additional museum regarding Florida Rail construction can be visited near the Seven Mile Bridge on Marathon Key.

Here's another place that's off the beaten path but well worth it. There are guided tours but there's also a very helpful self guided audio tour that takes you through the house and on to the grounds. If you like history, art, or architecture you will enjoy it.

We've been here with several sets of friends over the last several years. My wife and I never tire of this place. We learned of a smart phone app the day before our last visit and downloaded it before we went. We also suggested our friends do the same. Insure that all have headphones because speaker listening isn't permitted.

The narration is superb and beats traveling with a large tour group. Practice a little before you try it the first time and review what you saw when you return home!

I found it fun to research Mr. Flaglers favorite music selections on YouTube. Indeed the guided age was something else.

We went on a docent-led tour and found it interesting and informative. The museum/ mansion told a great story about Palm Beach, the development of Florida, and the United States at the turn of the 20th century. The tour of the first floor is an hour, and you will want 30 to 60 minutes for the 2nd floor, Flagler’s personal railroad car, and the grounds.

We did the guided tour then the audio tour. Both were informative and enjoyable. To top off the visit, we enjoyed the tea lunch in the pavilion. The food was excellent and the view even better. Well worth the time and small fee.

The house and grounds are beautiful, the docent tour was very good, and the staff are nice. If you go when the tea room is active, it is a must do!

If you have enough time, combine it with a tour of the Breakers Hotel as well. Or just drive through Palm Beach and enjoy looking at all of the gorgeous homes. As beautiful as the neighborhood is, today only royalty live like the Flaglers did.

Beautiful house museum for a family day out but overpriced tickets for such a small place, you can walk around in only 30 minutes. No kitchen to see. Security is on you all the time so don’t bring a bag or purse

Was there last week pre-cruise. I love history and houses. For $18 this was an excellent bargain, I took the guided tour at 12:30 the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I had read some history of Mr. Flager online before my visit and this home is unbelievable it only took 18 mos. to build it. After the guided tour I walked back through some of the rooms, went upstairs, out to the exhibit of rail car #91 and out in the yard. Unfortunately they were making some repairs to the front and it was covered in scaffolding. But other than that I had a great time!

If you live in Florida, and especially if you've read "Last Train to Paradise" this place 8s a MUST see because it kinda defines the development of Florida in the 20th century.

Great tour guides, very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Pricey but well worth the cost.

We took the self guided audio tour. It was extremely informative and also, on a number of occasions, provided additional detail on related subjects for the specific location.
If you’re a history buff this is an extremely interesting venue to explore the gilded age.
We spent about 2 3/4 hours on the audio tour. Since we were there in The August hear we did not encounter any lines or delays what so ever. There are guided tours but I am a proponent of the audio tour because of the flexibility it provides. You can repeat or go back at you leisure. I am guessing that if your in a hurry you get done in about an 1 1/2 hours but no one should be in a hurry.

Visiting this mansion was a great history lesson on the impact that Flagler had on Florida and particularly, on West Palm Beach. We took the self-guided audio tour which is done at your own pace and with a handset that they will give you (free of charge) when you enter. Each room has its own code so you enter the code when you are ready. We went on a Saturday afternoon and we thought it would be more crowded. Most of the rooms we entered had maybe 3 people in there at the most so we were never rushed and went leisurely at our own pace. It seemed like the docent-led tours had at least 15 people in them so not having to maneuver around that many people in each room was much less stressful. Although i'm sure the docent (which is free as well) could have added additional context or information, the information on the handset provided plenty of information about the history of the house and each room. Plan on spending at least three hours here so that you aren't rushed as you move through the house but can also see Flagler's train, walk around the grounds, and walk down the path along Lake Worth (off-property) to view the gorgeous homes in the area. The only remaining cocoanut grove in Palm Beach is also located on the grounds.

We stopped here when coming to the area for a wedding. We took the 2 pm guided tour and it was excellent. They offered headsets and I used my blu tooth adapter to pipe the sound directly into my hearing aids. I thought I was familiar with Henry Flagler from our St Augustine tours but learned much more about his history and rise to wealth. I recommend this tour for anyone who appreciates historic homes.

This is a must-see for visitors and locals, alike. A beautiful mansion accompanied by very interesting Florida history. It is affordable and will take about 3 hours to see everything. We did a docent led tour of the first floor - Hella was a wonderful guide, sharing many details during the hour tour, and was very open to questions, even spending a little time after with us to talk more. There is also a self guided audio tour which is great also. We did this for the second floor and train car, it is a fantastic feature. Highly recommend to anyone.

A very enjoyable museum, very well maintained. We found this museum to be very informational in a beautiful pat of Florida.

I visited several years ago and returned recently so my husband could see it. It is impressive because it is so beautiful, and it displays so much history. There are guided tours, but I like to go at my own pace and listen to the audio guide. There are the rooms on the first floor, the bedrooms on the second floor, and the restored railroad car. When you step outside, you see what a beautiful location it is. There is a nice gift shop at the end of the tour.

A must see trip to the area. The home and museum is world class in so many aspects. The audio tour was comprehensive and insightful conveying the insight to objects and rooms as well as its culturally attributes. Hats off to the curator who put this outstanding tour together. We must preferred this way of self pace and in depth approach to the visit. The house is perfectly maintained and the grounds are manicured too. The Gilded Age is brought back to life in the 21 St Century.

We visited at the close of the season so it was not crowded . Another beautiful house museum surrounded by Palm Beach. Make a day of it come here go to lunch and then shop a bit. The house is beautiful and well worth seeing if you are down here