MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED: September 1, 2025 for Labor Day Holiday • OPEN: WED – SUN | HOURS: 10 AM – 5 PM EST
Two Families
One ICON
Two forward-thinking families brought architect Frank Lloyd Wright to Manchester, New Hampshire.
Today, the Currier is the only museum in the country to steward two houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, open to the public via guided tour.
Reserve your spot on an upcoming tour,
museum members enjoy special discounts.
What to expect
On Your Tour
Get ready to immerse yourself in the stories of these two exceptional houses.
Expert volunteer guides will spark conversation and ongoing discovery as you learn about the Zimmerman and Kalil families, their collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright, and the legacy of their vision for a new definition of home.
Whether you are an architecture buff or
tourist-in-your-own-town, you will be part of a shared experience with lots of room for individual curiosity.
Enjoy lots of:
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Storytelling
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Close looking
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Exploration
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Connection
About the
Zimmerman House
The Zimmerman House was commissioned by Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman in 1949. The two-bedroom home embodies Wright’s Usonian architectural concepts. The compact design contrasts narrow passages with dramatic, open spaces that blend different functions, in a manner which predicts today’s open-plan homes. The house is constructed of brick and Georgia cypress, and retains its original furniture and garden, both designed by Wright.
About the
Kalil House
Designed in 1955, the Kalil House is one of only seven Usonian Automatics ever constructed. Wright termed the style “automatic” because they were intended to be easily and quickly built. Toufic and Mildred Kalil were inspired to commission the house by their close friends and neighbors Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman, who had commissioned a Wright house a few years earlier on the same street.
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TransportationTours start and end at the Currier Museum of Art. Park in the museum’s free parking lot and then check in for your tour at Guest Services. Your tour group will be driven by the museum in a van to the houses to begin your tour experience. Please be at the museum 15 minutes prior to your tour to check in. Do not go directly to either of the houses. Late arrivals forfeit their tour if the van has already left.
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Tour experienceVisits begin with a brief introduction and close looking together outdoors, followed by personal exploration in the houses with expert volunteer guides available for questions. The tour of each house concludes with interactive outdoor viewing and time for questions. Tours last two hours. Comfortable shoes and dressing for time outdoors recommended.
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AccessibilityBoth the Kalil and Zimmerman houses are historic structures with original floorplans. Although there are accessible spaces in both houses, there are also narrow hallways, staircases, and uneven terrain. The maximum width for mobility devices is 29 inches (73 centimeters). A limited number of smaller wheelchairs are available for use. Questions about accessibility on a house tour? Contact Guest Services at (603) 518-4908. Restrooms are available at the museum. Limited restroom access is possible at the Zimmerman and the Kalil Houses during the tour. Please note that wheelchairs will not fit in Wright’s small bathrooms. ONLY service dogs are allowed on the tour. Please let Guest Services know prior to your visit
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Booking My Tour2025 Frank Lloyd Wright Tour Season Start: April 23, 2025 Ends: December 28, 2025 Tickets through November 30 are available now. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. Please note that children under 7 are not permitted on tours, including children in carriers.
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Bag PolicyFor the protection of the Zimmerman and Kalil Houses, food and water bottles, handbags larger than 10x10x3 inches (25x25x8 cm), backpacks, camera bags, and tripods are not allowed in the FLW Houses.
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PhotographyPhotography is allowed in the houses without flash.