BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM
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3. Basement Level

​Basement
Raised basements like this are called daylight or English basements. The basement contained the working areas of the house including the kitchen, ironing/children’s, butler’s pantry, and dining room. The only formal space that guests of the Bellamys occupied in the basement was the formal dining room, one of the larger rooms in the home. It is the only room in the basement with a coal-burning fireplace and crown molding. Sarah, the enslaved cook, worked over the coal-burning stove in the kitchen while Rosella used the ironing room at least one day per week. We speculate the Bellamy’s youngest children dined in this room while the older Bellamy children ate with their parents in the formal dining room across the hall. The floors are heart pine as is the trim throughout the basement. The inside staircase is cypress, but the enslaved workers and later paid servants used the outside stairs just beyond the outer kitchen door. Those outside stairs facilitated workers to the main levels of the home.
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​Bellamy Mansion Museum
of History & Design Arts

503 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.251.3700

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​Leashed service dogs only.
Free parking lot on Market St. side.
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Ticket Sales
10:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
  • Self-guided tour must begin by 4 pm. Must be completed by 5 pm
  • Smartphone needed for audio tour. Earbuds or headphones make for the best experience.
  • Premium guided tours at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm when available. Call to check.
​Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30 am- 5 pm
Admission Prices (tax not reflected)
Self-guided
  • Adults (ages 17-64): $15 
  • Seniors (65+): $14
  • Active/Retired Military ID: $14 
  • Students (ages 6-16): $7.50 
  • Children (ages 0-5): FREE
​Guided
  • Adult Premium Tour: $20**
  • Student Premium Tour: $10**
**when available
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  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • Plan Your Visit >
      • Tour FAQs
      • Tour Extras for Children
    • Group Tours
    • Calendar of Events >
      • Family Fun Day >
        • Family Fun Day Map
      • Lectures
      • Exhibits
      • Walking Tours
      • Summer Jazz Series
      • 30th Anniv. Party
      • Nights of Lights
    • Area Resources
  • DISCOVER
    • The Place
    • The People
    • The Museum
    • The Museum Store
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Volunteer >
      • Monthly Schedule
    • Sponsor an event
    • Employment/Internships
    • Museum Sponsors
  • CONNECT
    • Contact Us
    • Distance Learning >
      • 1898 Resources
    • Museum Blog
    • Audio Tour (Full)
  • RENT
    • Private Events
    • Commercial Filming
    • Photo Shoots
    • Preferred Vendors