 |
 |
 |
| President Shepard Mrs Shepard Vice Preisdent Barker Mrs. Barker News History &Tours Kids Your Government |
 |
| Tour the rooms... The Blue Room The Marx Guilligan Hall The South Portico The State Dining Room The Music Room The Butler's Stairwell The Garden Room The Center Room The Picture gallery The Second Floor The Duc D' Orleans Room The Regent Ground Room The Cabinet Room The Blue Office The Kluger Libary Tour in Person... Tour in Person Group Tours Tours for the Impaired Historical Association History... Past Presidents Past First Ladies A Brief History of the Chateau's Building |
| Site Map Privacy Policy Help Terms of use |
|
| History & Tours |
| The Chateau Historical Association The Chateau Historical Association was formed in conjuntion with the Chateau visitor's Center in 1955 when public interests for the Preisdent's House soared and the Government believed it was important to showcase the Nation's halls of politics to the public. After all, State Hall and other national monuments had long been opened for tours and events. They, the Chateau Historical Association took up residence at Portsmouth Road just next door to the Presidential Mansion. The Historical Association also has a branch at Threed, where it looks into the history of the Presidential Residnece of Lodge No. 7. One of the key roles the historical association plays is in the upkeedping of the Chateau's 100 plus rooms. Each administration elects a committee at the start of the President's Term in Office, however most of the time, the members remain the same due to their highly quilfied expertise and specialization. This committe has historians, curators as well as well-known designers and restoration experts who dedicate time and effort into the upkeep of the mansion. and the most wonderful thing of all, is that this committee works on a totally voulntary basis! The Historical Association also is incharge of the President's Verious official collections, such as his Pin Collection and Model Collection. The most famous of all would be perhaps the Chateau in Miniature, often hailed as one of the most extensive and expansive dollhouse in the the world. It also catologues and monitor the some 600 different pieces of art, ranging from more then 200 paintings, 200 furnishings and 200 odd scuptures and other artifacts. The historical association is the public face of the history of the Chateau. VISITING The Historical Association is located at the Chateau Visitor's Center, 134 Portsmouth road, Metro City 33212. The Historical Association is open daily from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM during the winter season, but open from 8.00 AM to 7.00 PM during Summer, Spring and Autumn. The Visitor's Center is closed on Christmas and New Year Please note that the tickets for special tours/public tours are distributed at the Visitor Center's Main Counter on the day of the tour itself, usually at 7.00 AM on a first come first serve basis. Exehibits and the main office however only open at the stipulated time above. Also located at the Visitor's Center are toilets, a cafe and a gift shop. EDUCATIONAL VISITS Schools can organize student visits to the Chateau and can end their tour off with a quize or video shops at our theatre here at the Historical Association. Every Saturday, the Historical Association runs videos on the Life of the Preisndet, as wel as videos of events that have taken place in the Chateau over it's past history. These videos are to coinside with the public tours on saturday and are open to the public. All tourists are recommended to end off their tour of the Chateau by viewing the videos and the exhibits. EXHIBITS Alternatively, you can view the exhibits at the Visitor's Center and there are scetions on the Life in the Chateau, Presidential History and ceremonies as well as a Section on Entertaining in the Chateau. Also on static display is the chateau in miniature, where visitors will be able to look at a cross section model of the Chateau and into many rooms not located on the public tours. BOOKING A TOUR School groups can book weekday tours by calling our Secretary Mrs. Kokes at 65(your area/citycode) 5445312 or by visiting our website at www.chateauvisit.org You may also like to apporch your member of congress to book tickets to tour the Chateau as a Group, or for special needs such as the Visually Impared or Hearing Impared. |