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Mission
Ten Chimneys Foundation’s Mission
- Preserve and Share the buildings, furnishings, collections, and grounds of a national treasure – Ten Chimneys, the estate created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
- Serve as a continuing resource and powerful inspiration for theatre, the arts, and the art of living.
- Offer public programs consistent with the Lunts’ varied interests and core values, while maintaining the integrity and intimacy of this extraordinary estate.
Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, a “Save America’s Treasures” project site, and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Ten Chimneys is owned by the non-profit 501(C)3 organization Ten Chimneys Foundation, Inc.
This Fall At Ten Chimneys
October 13, 2009
Estate Tours
Open through November 14th, Tuesdays-Saturdays, rain or shine.
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Ten Chimneys is more than a museum. Ten Chimneys is an experience. One that inspires you to design the life you want to live. A muse. A dream. Ten Chimneys delights and rejuvenates…and stays with you long after you leave.
Don’t miss the stunning Autumn color at this National Historic Landmark as you are led through the estate lovingly created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne by Ten Chimneys knowledgeable docents. Hear stories that interpret not only the objects and decor of the estate, but also the lives and values of its remarkable creators. Reservations are strongly recommended. (We welcome walk-ins, however, we cannot guarantee availability.) Call (262) 968-4110 to reserve.
Saturday, November 14, 7:00 PM
CONVERSATIONS AT TEN CHIMNEYS
Author Linda Mutschler: “Fast Track To Fine Dining”
Ten Chimneys inspires many to embrace elegant entertaining and create a night when great friends enjoy great food. Linda Mutschler, author of “Fast Track to Fine Dining,” will share tools and strategies to plan, prepare, and enjoy fabulous dinner parties. In addition, Linda will lead you through a history of fine dining throughout the ages.
Admission includes samples of three different appetizers and three different cookies.
Tickets are $20 with advance reservation, $25 at the door. Reservations can be made at (262) 968-4110.
Ten Chimneys Museum Store
“Design For Living”
Open through the Holidays
Our any-occasion gift shop and museum store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Tour Season and Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 19th. With thousands of items, at every price, we guarantee you will find something for every darling on your list. You can call our store anytime at (262) 968-4161 ext. 121.
Click here to view our printable Fall 2009 Program Announcement.
Public Programs News
- 01/03/12–“Music in the Drawing Room” with John Eaton, April 19th-21st
- 08/01/11–Olympia Dukakis Presents Two Public Programs at Ten Chimneys, July 29-30
- 05/03/11–Play Reading at Ten Chimneys: “Chekhov: Two Hours, Four Plays”
- 05/02/11–Christine Ebersole and Edward Hibbert Sing Noël Coward at Ten Chimneys
- 08/31/10–Noël Coward Short Plays Revived at Ten Chimneys
- 08/19/10–Rarely Produced Short Plays by Noël Coward to be Featured at Ten Chimneys
- 06/28/10–Concluding Presentation of the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program ~ Saturday, July 17 ~ 8:00pm
- 04/10/10–Ten Chimneys Welcomes Dick Van Patten
- 03/22/10–Ten Chimneys and The Milwaukee Rep Present “Pygmalion”
- 01/11/10–Mark Your Calendar: Ten Chimneys Foundation’s 2010 Public Programs
- 11/18/09–Author Linda Mutschler Shares the “Fast Track to Fine Dining”
- 10/13/09–This Fall At Ten Chimneys
- 10/06/09–Noël Coward’s Riotous Masterpiece “Hay Fever” Charms Ten Chimneys
- 09/01/09–Ten Chimneys and The Milwaukee Rep Present “The Play’s the Thing”
- 06/08/09–Two Public Programs with 2009 Master Teacher, Lynn Redgrave
- 06/08/09–“120 Years of Broadway” at Ten Chimneys
- 05/05/09–Ten Chimneys and The Milwaukee Rep Present “Idiot’s Delight”
- 04/20/09–KT Sullivan Delights During Music in the Drawing Room
- 04/13/09–Spring 2009 Public Programs At-A-Glance
- 03/24/09–“Blithe Spirit” Play Reading
- 08/08/08–Fall 2008 Public Programs At-A-Glance
- 11/05/07–Robert Osborne’s “Conversation at Ten Chimneys” Garners Record Audience
- 10/22/07–“Present Laughter” Play Reading
- 09/24/07–“The Country Cousin” Play Reading
- 04/30/07–“The Visit” Play Reading
- 03/26/07–“Doctor’s Dilemma” Play Reading
- Ten Chimneys News Room

