Dr. Mercer, who built Fonthill, was a great collector. The Mercer Museum is another concrete building and is very unusual. There are six floors and you can take an elevator to each floor. The exhibits are in the center and you walk around to see them; there are also special rooms with special exhibits. The items trace the pre-industrial history... More

If you want to see an eccentric collection of Americana from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, then this is the museum for you. The main exhibit hall does not lend itself to seeing all of teh artifacts. One feels as though one has stepped back in time to a giant yard sale. But the... More

A look at the tools and ingenuity of our ancestors arranged in small rooms in a 6 story concrete castle. You will see how much work it took to make even simple objects in the recent past. All kids should see this collection. More

We had an enjoyable time at the Mercer. The staff is very friendly, and If you are really into antiques and/or the daily lives of the Americans that came before you, it is a great place to go to view countless artifacts from a range of time periods in our history. More

Plan on taking our time going through the museum. It does not have central air throughout, so you will get warm while walking through. It's interesting and the building is amazing. More

Not my cup of tea but very nice grounds and something to do on a weekend if you're in the area. More

If you ar expecting an art museum, you're wrong. This is worth seeing, though. It's a unique place. a six story castle made of cement,with a treasure collection of early American objects and tools. From a whaling boat and a Concord stagecoach to hundreds of everyday objects and tools that made up life before electricity. Everything is well organized by... More

Mercer was an amazing man. and the Museum is devoted to his belief that people in the future needed to know what the trades were in America's past that built the country, literally and figuratively. And this amazing and sometimes overwhelming museum, where you wind your way up or down a place filled with tools, machines, vehicles, even a hangman's... More

This is a "hidden" gem of a museum. If you enjoy Americana, you will love this museum. The layout is wonderful and so easy to see so much as one time. It is great for teaching children and adults about our past and the early days of America! More