Katherine Mansfield House & Garden

The house was very fascinating. A very interesting and thorough walkthrough and close up of Mansfield's life and writing career.

A trip down memory lane for this one as I used to live at KM's house. It's well restored and a good representation of life back then. A worthwhile visit.

It was not planned visit but I enjoyed the house. There is an entry fee that made me slightly contemplating but overall the place was nice to visit, especially if you like her writing.

We thoroughly recommend this museum which gives a biographical account of Katherine Mansfield's colourful but short life. It also highlights domestic, family and local references in Mansfield's work. All this in a well restored and furnished home of her time. This is a museum for older students and adults.

This is a great treat and a wonderful example of early colonial living in Wellington. It reminds me of National Trust sites in the UK and is a really charming place with fascinating history even if you're not too aware of Katherine Mansfield.

We decide to take the bus into Wellington. Find the bus stop, but the bus is a tad late. The driver suggests we buy a special ticket will give us our return journeys as well for less than the cost of the two separate journeys.I follow the bus route on google maps. I announce we need to get off. R rather dubious cos it is not that likely an area. After a false start we find the house. There’s no sign outside, so we reckon we are not entirely to blame.We pay our entry fees and walk around the house where Katherine Mansfield lived until she was about five. Not all the furniture is the family’s, but it is all very reminiscent of a 19th century house. At the end of our self-guided tour, R asks the custodian a few questions. The desk in one of the bedrooms is Katherine Mansfield’s. We, and a lady from Edinburgh with her daughter, are then shown an embroidered Russian jacket that belonged to Katherine Mansfield. The embroidery is used on bookmarks and other items for sale. We are shown a book which shows Katherine Mansfield’s Russian friend wearing a very similar jacket. R announces the whole thing “charming”

It worth it to see how people lived in the past

Staff friendly and informative. Wonderful timeline story of Katherine Mansfield's life with photos. This would interest Adults and children. Rooms dressed perfectly for period. A must to visit!

Very interesting and they have a lot of information on Katherine Mansfield for visitors to read.