On May 15, Curator Arlene Palmer Schwind will give a talk at the Winterthur Museum in a conference titled “The Properly Dressed Window: Curtain Design Over Time.” Arlene will discuss “The Sumptuous Window Treatments at Victoria Mansion” and show images of the Mansion’s remarkable collection of remnants of…
Join us for this special event on the Mansion’s side lawn to learn about teas from around the world and enjoy samples offered by local purveyors Soakology, Nellie’s Tea Co., Clipper Merchant Tea House in Bridgton, and the Tea Space in Ogunquit. Self-guided tours of the Mansion will be offered after the talk and tasting….
Join us for tastings of great Allagash ales, mouthwatering food from Noble Barbecue, delicious mead from Maine Mead Works, craft beverages Green Bee, and live music at our annual Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere on June 29. The event takes place on the Mansion’s private side lawn from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and includes a…
Above: damaged paint in the Reception Suite bay window Below: Conservator Gianfranco Pocobene’s canvas-lined replica panel
You’ll notice several other exciting changes when you visit the Mansion this May. Electricians are currently installing a new electronic information screen in the visitor’s center of the Carriage House Museum Shop with easily visible hours, tour information, and upcoming events for guests. The Boy Scouts are also making impressive progress in their project…
This May will be a particularly intriguing month at Victoria Mansion. On May 1, the Mansion officially opens its doors for the 2018 season, featuring a special dress exhibit showcasing women’s fashions from the late 1850s to the late 1910s on loan from our friends at the Dyer…
This spring the Mansion has set a new record, welcoming over 750 students from 13 schools, free of charge, as part of our Century of Change educational program. VM’s Director of Education Stacia Hanscom has been working closely with area elementary, middle, and high schools, offering in-class presentations to complement the student’s site visit to the Mansion….
Victoria Mansion has also proudly served as a Girl Scouts of Maine Community Partner over the past several years. This year, in addition to offering a variety of tours and lessons that tie into Girl Scout ‘Journeys’ and badges, Victoria Mansion has begun a series of informative posts…
In her never-ending search for information about the history of the Morses, Curator Arlene Schwind recently had a delightful visit in Alexandria, Virginia, with Rex F. Lothrop, the great-grandnephew of Ruggles Morse. She learned about Mr. Lothrop from his nephew, Robert Lipsky, who recently donated original Morse objects…
This spring, the Mansion is pleased to be partnering with Maine’s Boy Scouts. The Cape Elizabeth Boy Scouts are now working in the Mansion’s third floor Cistern Room to transform the space into a dedicated archival storage area, as well as as a place for small meetings and…