Donations

Join Our Preservation Efforts and Make a Donation

Individual donations make up the bulk of the operating budget that allows the National Trust for Historic Preservation to continue the mission of preserving and interpreting the Farnsworth House. Visitors from around the world are given the opportunity to learn and appreciate the significance of Mies ...

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Gift Card

Purchase a gift card for any tour, program, or event! Note: Not valid for museum shop purchases.

Purchase the perfect gift: a gift card with a value to match the tour, program, or event experience of your choosing! Check fees for individual tickets to select the perfect amount!

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Guided Tour of the Edith Farnsworth House and Grounds (March-November)

Main Season March-November • Wednesday-Sunday

We welcome you this season to our 2026-27 interpretive focus Farnsworth Forward, celebrating the 75th birthday of Edith Farnsworth’s now-iconic modernist retreat through diverse and insightful artistic perspectives. Join an expert tour guide for a fascinating dialogue of the house and its serene setting ...

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Tours are approximately 90 minutes. Allow addito
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Exterior View and Access to the Grounds (March-November)

Main Season March-November • Wednesday-Sunday • 10am-2:30pm

Enjoy the Edith Farnsworth House grounds at your own pace! Take photographs for personal use, sketch, walk, become immersed in the natural surroundings, embrace time for quiet reflection, or pack a picnic to savor on your visit. The house may be viewed from the exterior and upper terrace. Interior access ...

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Arrive anytime between 10am-2:30pm. Last entry a
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Moonlight & Mies Tours

An Evening Experience Not to Miss! Saturdays Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24

Discover Mies van der Rohe’s celebrated Edith Farnsworth House in a new light during our special Moonlight Tours! These exclusive tours will start at dusk and return after dark, lasting approximately 90 minutes. Guests will be led along a lighted path with woods on one side and the Fox River on the ...

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90 minutes
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Educator Open House

Tuesday, September 22nd 4pm-6pm

Join Edith Farnsworth House staff and other educators for an evening of learning, networking, nature, architecture, and art! Learn about how an educational experience at Edith Farnsworth House can supplement your curriculum, align with Illinois learning standards, highlight STEM and STEAM concepts, and ...

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2 Hours
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Farnsworth Fall Festival

$10 Adult • $5 Youth 2-17 • Under 2 FREE! - Sunday October 18

Celebrate the season at our third annual Farnsworth Fall Festival on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm! Experience the Edith Farnsworth House framed by peak autumn colors as you enjoy an afternoon of local food, artisan vendors, and creative exploration. As part of the Farnsworth Forward ...

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4 Hours
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Farnsworth Fall Festival Vendor Application

Sunday October 18th

Join us for the third annual Farnsworth Fall Festival! Our all-ages, family-friendly celebration returns on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Edith Farnsworth House. This festive afternoon will feature local vendors offering handcrafted goods, specialty foods, and nonprofit organizations ...

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Joint Tour with Two Brothers Roundhouse

Two Brothers Roundhouse is partnering with Edith Farnsworth House for a joint tour! Guests will be picked up from the Aurora Metra Train Station at 10:15 am for a 90-minute tour at 11 am. Afterwards, the group will be driven back to the Two Brothers Roundhouse for a 2 pm distillery tour and tasting*. ...

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Approximately 5.5 Hours
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Self-Guided Experience

Enjoy a quiet, late afternoon visit at your own pace! July 10, Sep 11, Oct 9

Experience the Edith Farnsworth House and site at your own pace! Whether it is your first time or you are a returning visitor, these select experiences afford the opportunity to walk through the house on your own to discover, ponder, and enjoy. This is also a great time to experience seasonal art installations ...

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Explore at your own pace 3-5pm
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Summer Evening Guided House Tour

Enjoy an early evening experience @5pm on June 4, July 2, August 6

Make summer evening plans now to experience our 2026-27 interpretive focus Farnsworth Forward, celebrating the 75th birthday of Edith Farnsworth’s now-iconic modernist retreat through diverse and insightful artistic perspectives. Join an expert tour guide for a fascinating dialogue of the house and ...

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Fall Garden Party

Sunday September 20 @2pm

The Edith Farnsworth House, completed in 1951–52, is celebrating 75 years with Farnsworth Forward, a two-year initiative to invite diverse creatives and audiences to explore the contemporary influence and enduring legacy of the house and site. This year’s annual fundraiser, A Fall Garden Party, will ...

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3 Hours
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Fertile Ground Opening

Sunday August 23 @1pm

Join us for the opening of Fertile Ground: Crossroads of Design in Mid-Century Mexico (1930s–1970s) at Edith Farnsworth House! Fertile Ground proposes a re-reading of mid-twentieth-century design in Mexico as the result of a uniquely open, collective, and generative environment—one in which design, ...

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4 Hours
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