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…
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…
Despite the doors being closed to the public, Victoria Mansion’s education department has some exciting developments of late. First, we would like to officially introduce our new Director of Education, Stacia Hanscom. Staci has served as the Curator of Education at the William Trent House in Trenton, New…
Looking for a fun way to get involved at the Mansion? Volunteers are the backbone of the museum and we are always looking for new folks to create memorable and informative experiences for our visitors. For more information on upcoming training sessions and how to become a member…
As we close the books on another successful year, we’d like to thank all of our fantastic donors, sponsors, and our intrepid team of talented designers who made Christmas at Victoria Mansion possible. Designers for 2017-2018’s Christmas season, Christmas in the City by the Sea, are: The Saco Festival of Trees Design Committee- Vestibule Dan…
The Mansion enjoyed great coverage on a variety of platforms this holiday season. On November 24 as we officially opened to the public, AJ and Nikki from 94.9 WHOM dressed in Victorian garb for a live broadcast to kick off the season. Listeners were treated to a behind-the-scenes play by…
On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, the Mansion welcomed over 200 people to our annual Christmas Gala. Guests enjoyed signature drinks, fabulous hors d’oeuvres, and viewed the incredible decorations by our talented designers for this year’s theme of ‘Christmas in the City by the Sea.’ One of our biggest…
On Saturday, December 2, 2017, attendees delighted in dramatic readings of Charles Dickens’ holiday classics by British actor, Andrew Harris. Mr. Harris performed selections from A Christmas Carol, The Pickwick Papers, and The Chimes among other notable works, demonstrating Dickens’ effect on Christmas in the 19th century and as we know it…
We were so pleased to be featured as part of Boston Magazine’s ‘Four New England House Museums with Stunning Holiday Decorations!’ The Mansion is in fantastic company with the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island, and the Eustis and Crane Estates in Massachusetts. Click HERE to check out the…