Updated: 1/18/2012 
Banning Residence Museum
Wilmington, California
Description

General Banning wanted his family to live in gracious American comfort, so he built his house in the fashion of the fine Greek Revival houses which he had seen back in Delaware. He insured that the house was grand and comfortable inside and out by filling it with elegant "Victorian" furnishings like the ones which fill the rooms today.

Artifact Collections

antiquities, ceramics, costumes, decorative arts, furniture, historic site, history, painting, photography, prints/drawing, textiles

Programs

exhibitions, children's classes, lectures, research, seminars, outreach, fundraising

Services
Gift Shop
Hours of Operation
Museum Store Hours

The Museum Shop is open during public tour hours and special programs.

Tuesday - Thursday12:30 PM - 3 PM
Sunday, Saturday12:30 PM - 4 PM

Tours of the Residencs:

Tuesday - Thursday12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tours start at: 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm.

Tours of the Residence:

Sunday, Saturday12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tours start at: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
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