On the Basic Tour you will begin by surveying the exterior of the Martin House Complex as your docent illustrates Frank Lloyd Wright's genius in creating intricate architectural harmonies.  Next, you will tour the first floor spaces of the Martin House, exploring the “domestic symphony” Wright created for the Martin family.  The tour will proceed down the pergola and into the lush, plant-filled conservatory with the Nike in its focal niche. Finally, you’ll visit the extraordinary carriage house and Wisteria Museum Shop to conclude the tour.

This tour is 1-hour and is not wheelchair accessible: there is stair-climbing, considerable walking, and standing involved. Part of the tour is outside.  From time to time a specific tour space in the Martin House may be unavailable due to ongoing restoration. An alternate space will be made available.

Cost: Adults $15, Senior $12.50, Student $10, Members complimentary

$2.50 Discount on Adult Basic Tours reflected in online price. No promo code needed. Processing fees still apply.

Reservations are strongly recommended due to the limited space on each guided tour.

The In-Depth Tour will take you to all the spaces included on the Basic tour, plus the second floor of the Martin House, the first and second floor of the Barton House (1903) the first Prairie house built on the site and the first floor of the Gardener's Cottage (1909) where you will see Wright's concept for affordable housing beautifully executed.  Along the way, your docent will expand on the Martin/Wright story to provide a more detailed context for this architectural masterpiece.

This tour is 2-hours and is not wheelchair accessible: there is considerable walking, standing and stair-climbing involved. Part of the tour is outside.  From time to a time specific tour space in the Martin House may be unavailable due to ongoing restoration. An alternate space will be made available.

Cost: Adult $30, Senior $27.50, Student  $25, Member $25

$2.50 Discount on Adult In-Depth Tours reflected in online price. No promo code needed. Processing fees still apply.

Reservations are strongly recommended due to the limited space on each guided tour.

Darwin and Isabelle Martin had two homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: their city home in Buffalo (1903-05) and a summer home on Lake Erie in nearby Derby, called Graycliff (1926-27). Tickets can be purchased at either site and have no expiration date.

Four combination ticket packages available (prices not valid on group tours)

• Basic one-hour  tour of the Darwin Martin House and one-hour tour of Graycliff - $26 (value $30)
• In-depth tour (2 hours) of both the Darwin Martin House and Graycliff - $56 (value $60)
• In-depth tour of Darwin Martin House and basic tour of Graycliff - $41 (value $45)
• Basic tour of Darwin Martin House and In-depth tour of Graycliff - $41 (value $45)

You are required to make reservations at both sites: there are different tour schedules and different days of operation at each historic house.

Graycliff is located at 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby, New York, a 25-minute drive from the Martin House Complex. Contact Graycliff directly to make your reservation 716-947-9217 or http://graycliffestate.org. Please make sure to allow enough time between sites.

Western New York affords visitors the rare opportunity to see a variety of Wright’s residential, recreational and monumental designs – both historic and newly constructed.  This all-inclusive tour package begins at historic Forest Lawn* and proceeds by fully-enclosed, climate-controlled trolley to the Martin House Complex (1903-05) for an extended tour.  Then it’s on to the Fontana Boathouse (2007) on the Black Rock Canal for an in-depth tour.  After a delicious lunch at Acqua (included), the day continues with an extended tour of the Graycliff Estate (1926-31).  The group then returns to Forest Lawn to visit the Blue Sky Mausoleum (2004).

A knowledgeable guide will be on hand to point out architectural treasures along the way, including views of the Walter V. Davidson House (1908) and the William R. Heath House (1904-05), private residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The All Wright All Day Tour is offered on April 25, May 23, June 14, Jun 29, July 19, August 7, August 29, September 20, October 10 and November 30 and runs all day from 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM. Reservations close at 8:00 AM three days in advance of the tour.

Price: $115 for members of Martin House and/or Graycliff; $125 for the general public.

Space is limited; reservations are required. Call 716.856.3858 or book online.

Contact us to arrange a Private All Wright All Day Tour for your group by calling 716-856-3858.

*The tour begins at Forest Lawn, 1411 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209. Enter via the Delaware/Delevan gates and follow the white line and the signs to the chapel, where you will find plenty of space to park.  Please arrive by 8:15 AM: the trolley will leave promptly at 8:30 AM.

Imagine living your life at the Martin House Complex.  Enjoy great conversation and a glass of wine over lunch while dining in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gardener's Cottage followed by an Insider's Tour of the site.  You will learn about the restoration and hear the fascinating story from an expert's point of view.  This tour is led by Martin House Executive Director Mary Roberts, Director of Operations Margaret Stehlik, or Martin House Curator Susana Tejada.

This special experience is 2.5 hours long and seating is limited. Tours begin in the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, the all-glass building next to the Darwin Martin House.

The Insider’s Tour is offered on June 27, July 19, August 8, August 29, September 19, October 10, October 25, and November 7 at 1:00 PM.  Reservations close midnight Thursday prior to the tour and seating is limited.

If you have any specific dietary restrictions please call us to reserve your tour at 716-856-3858.

Contact us to arrange a Private Insider's Tour with lunch for your group (minimum eight people) by calling 716-856-3858.

Price: $60 Non-Members; $55 Members

This special tour will take you through all the buildings included in the In-Depth tour, plus two additional areas of the Martin House, the verandah and the ballroom.  You’ll hear about the on-going twenty-year effort to return the buildings and grounds to their original grandeur. The project, among the most ambitious Frank Lloyd Wright restorations ever to take place, has required extensive rebuilding and restoration. Learn about the successes and challenges in locating missing artifacts, rebuilding lost parts, finding skilled craftspeople, and determining the right materials in order to authentically restore Wright's "opus."

Two-hour tour:  11:30 AM Saturdays June through October 

Price: Adult $30; Senior $28; Student $25; Members $25

When the sun goes down, and the lights come up in the pergola, tours at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex take on a whole new sense of drama!  The pergola and conservatory are breathtaking at twilight, showing off the cast of the Nike of Samothrace in a unique, ambient glow.

The Twilight Tour is 1.5 hours and begins at the Barton House (118 Summit Avenue).  Tours are offered on May 24 (6:30 PM); June 21 (7:00 PM); July 5 (7:00 PM); July 19 (7:00 PM); August 2 (7:00 PM); August 16 (6:30 PM); August 30 (6:00 PM); September 13 (6:00 PM)

Price: $20 Non-Members; $15 Members

Your Focus Tour with senior docent, Duane Churchill, will reveal how the Martin House is the creation of a brilliant architect and his client, Darwin D. Martin, a man whom, upon his passing, Wright referred to as “his best friend.” As an expert storyteller, Duane unravels Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius in weaving a portrait of Darwin Martin into the fabric of the building. This 2.5 hour tour will visit spaces in the Martin House complex that are not included on the basic tour.

This tour is offered on June 15, August 17, September 21 and October 19 at 1:00 p.m.

Price: $40 Non-Members; $35 Members

Experience excellence in architecture with a basic or in-depth tour of the Martin House plus a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Rowing Boathouse, and then enjoy lunch with a view of Buffalo's scenic Black Rock Channel on Lake Erie's shoreline at the Buffalo Yacht Club. 

Two combination ticket packages available.

• Basic tour of the Martin House Complex, tour of the Fontana Boathouse, and lunch at the Buffalo Yacht Club - $35
• In-Depth tour of the Martin House Complex, tour of the Fontana Boathouse, and lunch at the Buffalo Yacht Club - $50

Available Wednesday through Saturday. Reservations required at all three venues. For more information, call 716-856-3858.