Fans step inside TV history as ‘Brady Bunch’ house becomes immersive experience

AFP

Fans of the classic 1970s sitcom “The Brady Bunch” can now step inside television history with a new immersive experience that recreates the Brady home in Los Angeles.

From the bold 1970s décor inside to the quiet suburban exterior, the house is designed to feel instantly familiar to longtime viewers.

“It feels like home. It feels oddly familiar — like fantasy brought to life,” said actor Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady on the show.

“The Brady Experience” invites guests to do more than walk through the home. Visitors can open the fridge, sit on the furniture, walk up the staircase, and take photos throughout the recreated space.

Created by Sherwood Schwartz, The Brady Bunch aired from 1969 to 1974 and followed architect Mike Brady, played by Robert Reed, a widower with three sons, who marries Carol Martin, played by Florence Henderson, a single mother with three daughters.

Together, they form a blended family navigating everyday life with humor and heart.

For many viewers, the Brady family became an idealised portrait of American middle-class family life, remembered for its upbeat theme song and moral lessons.

Tina Trahan, owner of the transformed house, said stepping inside was emotional.

“It was like a time machine to my childhood,” she said. “The moment I walked in, I knew I had to buy it.”

While the attraction is new, the home’s legacy is already cemented. The Los Angeles City Council has granted it historic landmark status.

“Now it’ll be this way in perpetuity,” Knight said. “It’s nice to know that good feeling doesn’t have to end.”

Trahan will host visits throughout the summer, with proceeds benefiting dog rescue nonprofit “Wags and Walks.” Tickets are available through Bucket Listers starting at around $290 for a self-guided tour.

Derek Berry, president of experiences at Bucket Listers, said the price reflects the uniqueness of the experience.

“It's a little bit more on the expensive side because it is so limited, because it's such small groups and short runtime. We want people to leave feeling like they had value in it,” he said.

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