Margaret Brown was one of the first women to run for the U.S. Senate, eight years before women gained the right to vote nationally.
The house was sold in 1920 and spent several decades as a boarding house, which ironically helped preserve much of the original architecture.
The structure survived a major fire in the 1930s that destroyed the original third-floor ballroom.
During the Titanic evacuation, Margaret Brown famously took command of Lifeboat No. 6 and later organized a survivors' committee to raise money for those who lost everything.
The home was the first in Denver to be saved and restored by a grassroots group of citizens, forming the organization Historic Denver, Inc. in 1970.
The exterior stone is made of lava stone from a local Colorado quarry, which was an unconventional choice for residential buildings at the time.
The Molly Brown House Museum is the historic Denver residence of Margaret Brown, a social activist and survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster. The house, constructed in 1889, represents a fusion of Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque architectural styles. It is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and underwent a major exterior restoration project to return it to its 1910 appearance. The interior features a collection of original artifacts, period-appropriate furniture, and personal items belonging to the Brown family. Guided tours are the primary method for experiencing the museum's history and social context. The site functions as an educational facility focusing on the life of Margaret Brown, women's suffrage, and labor rights history. The museum is a designated National Trust for Historic Preservation site.
The front porch and the detailed leaded glass windows on the main exterior façade.
Advance reservations are required for all guided tours to ensure availability.
Photography is permitted in most areas, but flash and tripods are strictly prohibited to protect the artifacts.
Do not attempt to walk in without a reservation; tours sell out consistently, especially during peak summer and holiday seasons.
Closed on Mondays. Open year-round with limited operations on major federal holidays.
Visitors are expected to remain with their tour group and avoid touching any furniture or display items.
