Molly Brown House Museum

Address: 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, USA

Website: https://mollybrown.org/

Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-4pm, closed Mon-Tue (hours may vary seasonally)

Admission: Adults $10-$12 (general tour); discounts for seniors and students; some special events priced separately

The Molly Brown House is a restored late 19th century residence in Denver, Colorado, associated with Margaret “Molly” Brown, a well-known philanthropist and Titanic survivor. The house was built in 1889 and now operates as a house museum and National Historic Landmark.

The museum presents restored Victorian-era rooms, furnishings, and exhibits about Brown’s life, her civic work in Denver, and her survival of the 1912 Titanic disaster. Guided tours typically cover the first-floor public rooms and provide historical context about Denver society in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Commissioned and occupied by the Browns in the late 19th century, the house later fell into disrepair before mid-20th century preservation efforts restored it to reflect the period of Molly Brown’s residency. Preservation and museum work have focused on architectural restoration and interpretation of her social and philanthropic activities.

Located in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood near downtown, the house sits on Pennsylvania Street within walking distance of the Colorado State Capitol and other central Denver attractions.

• Date and designation: Built in 1889 in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and designated a National Historic Landmark for its association with Margaret “Molly” Brown.
• Visitor services: Open to the public with guided tours, period furnishings, and rotating exhibits on the Browns and local history.

What to See#

• House museum: The restored Victorian-era house museum preserves period rooms and exhibits about Margaret “Molly” Brown, Titanic history, and Denver society. Guided tours cover the first-floor public rooms and interpretive displays on her life and civic work.

The house is in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood at 1340 Pennsylvania St, about a 10-15 minute walk east from the Colorado State Capitol. Reachable by Denver RTD buses along Colfax Avenue and nearby routes; limited street parking is available.

• Book a timed tour in advance during high season and check for the guided historic-house tour to see upper rooms that are closed during self-guided visits.
• Arrive early to see the house's period rooms without tour groups; staff sometimes demonstrate the house's unique steel-reinforced structure used after the 1890s earthquake retrofits.
• Budget extra time to walk the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood for cafés and other Victorians.