The Sitting Room
In this room, children were expected to be seen, but not heard. Families would be able to gather in this room, play music, read books and hold conversation.
Do you know what this box with a door and handle is? It sits on the floor and has punched tin sides. Listen to the video below to learn its use!
Music was a popular pastime for families in Worthington in the 1800s. Watch the videos below to learn about and hear the Trondlin fortepiano that is now in the sitting room at the Orange Johnson House.
