It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965, commemorating Melchers' influential role in bringing American art to European attention.

[3][4] Gari Melchers Home and Studio is located just west of the center of Falmouth, on the south side of Business United States Route 17.

The oldest part of the house was built sometime in the mid-to-late 18th century, and achieved much of its present form during the ownership of the Ficklen family, which owned it from 1825 to 1916.

His best known works include the murals depicting War and Peace in the rotunda of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Rather, it is a snapshot of the international tastes and lifestyle of a famous artist, and is fully furnished with the unusual European antiques and objects Melchers and his wife collected.