Journey into the natural world
Key West is shrouded in mystery and mystery. Tourists from all over the world come here to plunge into the fantastic world of adventures of the people who once lived here. The rich décor of the house is a symbol of wealth and the social status of the residents of Key West.
Audubon Museum — the personification of nobility, classics of past centuries. The conceptual style, the realism of the collections that emanate from the spirit of the past, unique items, old portraits, drawings, household items - all this can be seen firsthand in the house-museum and estate of Audubon House & Tropical Gardens Key West.
An interesting distinctive feature of all the buildings of the Florida Keys — kitchen rooms are located in the backyard, because of the heat in the area is likely to cause fires.
Features of the building and gallery
The building is located in the state of Florida, in the town of Key West, on Whitehead Street 205. Exquisite style, outlines, flowers, lush vegetation of the garden, clean ocean air, aerial view - all this helps to relax, enjoy relaxation, relax from the city bustle, break away from reality. Here, everything is thought out to the smallest detail: each palm tree has its own purpose, each chair costs its own way...
Looking at this architectural structure, it is possible to understand how wealthy families lived in the 19th century, what they were interested in, what was their leisure.
- Interior decoration of the house conveys the atmosphere of life, bewitching reflection of refined taste, noble tones, strict classics of the time.
- Antiques, acquired at the most famous auctions in Europe, conveys sensuality, the spirit of the 19th century, the time of luxurious furnishings, the ideas of conceptualism.
- The rocking chairs on the terrace recreate a picture of pacification, it seems that the count will now enter, light a cigar, swaying slightly and breathing the air of the sea breeze.
- In the house-museum everything is done in the spirit of that century, even the table setting, the decoration of the bedrooms.
- National clothes on mannequins will allow you to feel the history of the development of this place.
Audubon Gallery keeps the original works of the ornithologist, a lot of high-quality replicas of paintings. Portraits, images of birds on the background of an exotic garden. You can purchase the album, which presents all types of birds that live in the Florida Keys.
The gallery's souvenir shop will satisfy any preferences of art lovers: various reproductions, collections, figurines, picturesque albums that convey the atmosphere of the mansion and its inhabitants.
Secrets of the house of Captain Geiger
John Geiger carried out the construction of the house, made in the colonial style, however, the estate was named after John James Audubon, an ornithologist-artist who arrived there approximately in 1832. Most of all he was impressed by the local vegetation, the beauty of nature. It was the landscape of the garden that he took as the basis for the design of his works.
It is safe to say that it was in the Geiger garden that the muse came to the ornithologist, feeding him with inspiration. The museum contains 28 works by the artist, each of which is saturated with the creative mood of Audubon.
Captain Geiger decided to start construction on a hill at the intersection of Green and Whitehead streets. For a man it was very important that the window overlooking the ocean. The final stage was the creation of an amazing garden, which has become one of the main attractions.
The tour will begin with a visit to the museum, an easy walk, the opportunity to purchase rare souvenirs. All plants, flowers, presented in the garden, are equipped with information signs in Latin.
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