Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum

The mission of the Mark Twain Home Foundation is to promote awareness and appreciation of the life and works of Mark Twain and to demonstrate the relevance of his stories and ideas to citizens of the world. The collections and permanent exhibitions of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum are numerous and varied. If you have specific questions about items, please contact Museum Curator Henry Sweets. Personal Artifacts of Mark Twain Mark Twain’s famous white jacket, believed to be the only one in existence.White Suite The Oxford gown worn by Mark Twain when receiving an honorary doctorate degree at Oxford University in 1907. One of Mark Twain’s pipes. Mark Twain’s writing desk and chair. Mark Twain’s typewriter. Two watches, including the one presented to Mark Twain when he was honored at a banquet in Nevada in 1863. A bronze cast of Mark Twain’s right hand.