Reviews of Emily Dickinson Museum (Museum)

Fernando A.

Beautiful place, very peaceful and loved the recorded guided tour around the property. The staff is very well informed and made the visit quite pleasant. It's such a powerful experience to walk around the house and be in the very room this prodigy lived.

Shannon Rose

I adore Emily Dickinson and finally had the chance to venture out to Amherst in early May. The tour was amazing! Our tour guide was friendly, funny, and full of facts about ED. The tour even ran over time, which I personally appreciated because I did not feel rushed and felt that our tour guide wanted us to have an exceptional experience. The staff were so welcoming and enthusiastic. The price of a tour is unbelievably low. I cannot wait to visit again!

Michelle Kaufman

Amazing place! Great tour!

Luca Battistini

Location"A quiet passion"

Hameed Chughtai

If you are familiar with the work of Dickinson, you are wasting time reading this review - just go for it. But if you are unfamiliar with her, it might be a good idea to read.some.of her poetry. If you don't know who Emily Dickinson is, probably you can skip as alt of information is biographical, still you can learn something about the history of the town if not the poet herself.

Thomas Bentley

The tour guide we had was well versed in Dickinson history.

Gina C

I came here to do research for my college paper and my tour guide was absolutely fantastic! She gave me lots of great information for my paper! I loved the tour and would definitely come back!

paul lazenby

A great stop for fans! The museum was fun and the staff were pleasant. I enjoyed walking around the surrounding area too. Great part of Massachusetts.

Mena Kahura

A neat experience for someone (like me) who was curious about the poet. The guide was very knowledgeable.

Karen Christ

We took an incredible 90-minute tour of Emily Dickinson's home and that of her brother, next door. The tour described the poet's family, her life and experience and her poems. What a wonderful, informative experience! The tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable. Very highly recommended - five stars!

Rita Becker

I'm not a huge Emily Dickinson fan but this visit gave us great insight into her life and times. The staff were very pleasant. An informative tour.

Laurie Stewart

Our tour guide (I think his name was Charles) was excellent, putting Dickinson's work in historical and social context. Both houses were also structurally interesting. I'd go back again just because I now have a ton of follow-up questions. Be aware that, in order to go into the houses you must pay for a tour ($15). It seemed a bit high to me at first but once the tour was underway it was clear the price of admission was more than worth it.

Jennifer L

Great tour

Tom Long

A very nice experience visiting the home where the famous poet lived. The visit includes a personal tour, and our guide certainly cared a great deal about Emily Dickinson. He recited a lot of her poetry from memory and the visit lasted nearly two hours. The main house in particular is quite nice, as are the gardens.

Line Berentsen

Grounds are amazing. Great and informative museum. Definitely not to be missed!

Cindy Ballenger

Good guidelines

A K

A great experience. A must go for anyone who loves her poetry!

MrRJMGREEN

Oh, this is a must see. The tour is enjoyable, the guide was so very well informed, and the sites are historical and fascinating. You actually get to see her bedroom where she did most of her writing. Audience participation was suggested. I had a wonderful time. I was very pleased.

Adi Suriawan

Great Museum, the EverGreen house need some, renovation badly

Mike Godin

If you like stores, take a tour from one of the 25 your guides.

Mike Casey

Super informative and in-depth overview of Dickinson's life, family, friends, and poetry. I received an hour-long tour of Dickinson's home, her brother's next-door, and the grounds. Our guide was extensively knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personable. We really felt the spirit of Emily and her love of writing, nature, and life throughout the tour. A wonderful experience for both newbies and experts alike!

Oliver Peckham

Beautiful house in a gorgeous area. Great place to wander around, and a must-see site if you're a fan of the author. Convenient to lots of local shops and restaurants -- not hard to make an afternoon of this! That said -- definitely check the hours before you visit.

David Heise

Guided tour of the home that Emily Dickinson lived and died in. Great details and insight into the life of Emily Dickinson. A must for literary fans.

Vince Moore

Wonderful tour. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and presented the material very well. The exhibits were, of course, authentic. For the most part, the house is as the Dickinsons left it well over a hundred years ago. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys Emily Dickinson's poetry.

Tammy Maginnis

Interesting tour and beautiful grounds. Well worth supporting.

Bianca Thomas

Fun and educational for the family. Staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Staff also showed excitement and eagerness to teach the history of Emily Dickinson.

Linda Taggart

We had a private tour. It was very informative and interesting offering new insights into the Dickinson family for me.

Mark Elliott

This property is the place where Emily Dickinson was born, lived and died, and it is next door to the house of her brother, Austen. A tour including both houses takes about an hour, and at the time of this writing costs fifteen dollars with discounts for students and seniors. I was fascinated by what I learned about the poet's life and work, and I was surprised that I knew so little about her prior to visiting the homestead. Dickinson was very private (to the point of reclusive), and I was unaware that she didn't publish her poetry. Most of her work was unfamiliar and unavailable to the public until after her death. Our guide (Gary) is very knowledgeable and passionate regarding the poet, her work and her home. He also has published a book which I acquired at the bookshop on premises. I find that it sheds quite a bit of light on the poets work. This tour was a delight, and I recommend it to anyone visiting Amherst.

Jona Schweinberg

Make sure you make reservations. We drove almost 2 hours to get there and a tour bus showed up an hour late for their tour, so we got a very rushed 5 minute tour. We chose to leave rather than wait another couple of hours for an opening.. So disappointed.

Jeremiah Dowling

The house and grounds are beautiful! Really great place to visit!

Alvin Chua

Great

Walter Bowne

I have been a fan and a teacher of Dickinson for many years. The hour tour was amazing. Loved Zoe, our guide. So insightful. Made me see with fresh eyes so many new things. The house has been on my literary bucket list for a long long time. Well worth a visit, even if you're not into poetry. And if you're not, why not? Will teach Dickinson in a whole new way.

Adam's Outdoor Adventures *

Well run facility with greatly trained staff. Very informative and fun experience if you are a fan of poetry and the era of history.

Brandon Sullivan

Was just here with my mentor i like that you could see how she lived her life

Arnold Rots

The tour was excellent and is well worth your time. The museum provides a good and solid picture of Emily Dickinson and her family.

Rosilyne Trum

Awesome experience that really makes Emily into a multidimensional historical figure. I can’t wait to go back in a few years as they are able to expand the museum.

Cigdem Karavelioglu Tuzun

Awesome

Steve Estelle

Emily Dickinson’s home and hearth. Beautiful location and beautiful building within a block of Amherst Center. Her brothers house is right next-door.

papa yasu

I was very lucky to visit here on the open-house day. There were many events. It's really a nice place to know more about Emily Dickinson and American literature.

No Breaks

Great historical site. Great with kids. They made it fun.

Lucas Tomashek

Saw a pic of this one time. Matter of fact I saw it lit up by a bunch of lights

Brian K

Is good.

Sattwik Sunny Das

We get a tour of the house and area where the great poet Emily Dickinson lived.

Amanda Beil

This is one of my favorite places. I have always loved Emily Dickinson, so coming here was like a poet’s pilgrimage. I will always remember the magic of holding the laminated scraps of her poems.

Nathan Frace

Beautiful old home with knowledgeable staff

Wolfgang Trenkle

Very impressive, the guided tour is very competent.

Hannah Pedersen

The Emily Dickinson Museum was incredibly educational. The tours are about an hour long and take you through both Emily’s house and her brother’s house right next door. You get to see her bed where she died and the desk where she wrote. Her house is in much better condition than her brother’s, though. Many bolts hold up the walls, but they are in the progress of restoring some of the major rooms. All in all, it was a fantastic experience. Those who are fans of the English language, literature, or poetry will love their time here.

Sangkug Yi

I took a 4 hour detour to visit the site while going to New Haven. It was totally worth it! Basically you can feel her poems in the air. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Keep in mind that self-guided tour is not allowed. For a bonus, the town was wonderful, too!

Audree Roberts

I have waited 20 years to make it to this historical tour. We took our children 14, 13, 11 and 5 and they have a new found respect for Emily Dickinson and a new passion for poetry. My husband enjoyed the other Dickinson Hoemstead and all of the original architecture. The tour guide was very animated, knowledgeable and answered any questions we had.

Manie Casa

(Translated by Google) If you are in the area of Amherst you cannot miss the appointment with the visit of the houses where Emily Dickinson lived (Original) Se sei nella zona di Amherst non puoi mancare l'appuntamento con la visita delle case dove ha vissuto Emily Dickinson

Ilana Gerjuoy

Melissa was a fantastic docent, and the board in the upstairs bedroom with multiple wording options for the same poem was fascinating.

Lisa Leduc

Bill & I walked the grounds and had a wonderful time looking at the different plants.

Kevin Murphy

The museum has restored a few rooms in the original house back to the time that Emily lived in the house. The tour is more about the story though. The grounds are a nice stroll also. If you are a fan of Emily, you will enjoy it, but kids are quickly bored and there isn't a lot to see.

Stuart O'Neill

It was years ago that I enjoy Miss Dickinson's Museum with it's history and stories. The town of Amherst is a treat in itself but being able to visit this famous and unusual spot made it all the better. If you are anywhere near Northampton or Springfield, a little ways further south, drive a few miles north and enjoy Amherst. Northampton, home to Smith College, has many historical sites as well. The Hotel Northampton, if memory serves, was founded in the very late 1700's. Beautiful bar called the Oak Room. Worthy of the name with magnificent wood work.

sylvie deborah

Awesome

Denise Capece

Loved the tour guide, loved the tour.

Dawn Brickley

Knowledgeable tour guides gave a deep insight into the life and writing of Emily Dickinson. I'm not usually a poetry reader, but Emily's work is compelling. I can't wait to start reading her poems and letters. The brother's house is a special treat for those who love homes in the original state, and original furnishings. I highly recommend a visit for history and literature buffs.

Brittany Steiger

Our tour guide was very nice and it was interesting to learn about history. I guess only issues were just parking was a pain cuz there's not much and gift shop merchandise way too overpriced.

Gene Hull

We took the 90-minute tour in Amherst, Mass on Saturday, Aug 22. Our verdict: Excellent and most stimulating. The docent was personable, informative, forthcoming and very prepared,.(I think her name was Caroline.) Overall, it was most worthwhile way to learn more about the life of Emily Dickinson. An excellent experience.

David Herszenson

The tour was wonderful. Allow for about an hour. The cemetery with her grave is walking distance.

Paul Mann

Great to see where the poet lived. The Evergreens, the house of Austin Dickinson was particularly interesting as a family time capsule, virtually untouched since Emily Dickinson's niece passed away.

Nethaniel Colon

Gotta do a tour. It's 10 if u a teacher. Kids and Teens are free. Otherwise it's 15 for adults. Totally worth it...the evergreens more impressive than the homestead.

Cindi Moss

This was a wonderful tour, we learned a lot & the buildings & grounds were beautiful! Hope to visit again soon. But no parking lot! Parking is on street with meters so bring change. I think we needed $1 for the tour, but didn't hang around & look around afterward.

tara jean

There is something about this place. I love the house and the grounds.

Samantha Stiles

Loved it. The tour is a must.

thaddeusc44

If you love Emily Dickinson you must visit.

Robert Sourk II

Great way to learn more about Emily Dickinson, and the staff is very knowledgeable!

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rich m

Both homes are very interesting. Tour is mandatory but very informative.If you love Emily you need to visit.

Herly Manalo

Emily dickinson its my topic on my subject america literature. So i will report tomorrow about her and i share my learn. And i hope emily dickinson more info. About her that i report. May i ask question? Hope there's have answering me. Emily dickinson she don't have partner? Why? Am i right she don't have kids?

Jeff Reisner

Historic and beautiful!!

Humad Syed

Loved this! Our tour guide was fantastic and we learned a lot!

Will Hudson

Tour guide Ilene was great, she had Emily's poems memorized and would receive them on the tour. Gift shop had nice things for sale, and you can walk the gardens as long as you lile. I was happy to support this treasure of literary history.

Mary Courtney

The tour now includes both Dickinson homes and the online garden audio guide.

Jonathan Dozier

They kept the place open a few minutes after close so my daughter could see. Very thankful.

Deborah Chesser

Unfortunately, the tours were booked and they never updated the website so we were never able to take a tour. Disappointing that they weren’t able to accommodate patrons.

david cousins

Some good historical restoration of the houses

Marie Danner

Woth the time and wonderful experience at very little cost. Will do again on my next visit to MA

FredHart

Well, I have read the reviews and I beg to differ. This 90 minute tour of both houses was a tour of houses, mostly. We learned about the types of pianos used back in those days. The fireplaces were discussed ad nauseam, and the guide even had the nerve to say, "Well more about the fireplaces later." Hey, what about the poems? What was a day in the life of Emily Dickinson like? No clue. The white dress on the 2nd floor was only mentioned when someone in the group asked if it was an original. "No it isn't." She was called, "the lady in white, after all. But that was it for the dress. In one room was a display on the structure of a Dickinson poem, but seemed geared more for children and we spent 5 minutes in that room. Of course we heard about Emily's brother Austin and his affair with a woman named Mabel Todd. But what about the poems. Maybe I got on the architectural tour. Next time I'd like to hear about one the foremost American poets, Emily Dickinson.

David Boyer

Great tour, we have gone twice! Information and perspectives about Emily Dickinson that you will learn nowhere else!