It’s that time of year again when Portland welcomes thousands of international visitors and the cruise ship season kicks into high gear. This year, the city will host 28 ships in September and 18 ships in October, with a and total of 76 cruise ships before the season’s…
It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas here at the Mansion! Plans began in March to create a nostalgic wonderland for this year’s Christmas season. Look forward to designs inspired by the illustrious nineteenth-century print-makers and complimenting the Mansion’s original interiors. In addition to the fabulous…
The 2016 season is underway and it is our busiest yet with admission up by 20%! The Mansion has been visited by over 10,500 people this season alone, including bus tours and visitors from all over the world. Thanks to our new self-guided, free-flow tour system on Tuesdays,…
The Mansion was recently featured in the New York Times article, “36 Hours in Portland, Maine” on July 28th. We are in fantastic company with the Portland Museum of Art, the Wadsworth Longfellow House, Central Provisions, and Becky’s Diner, to name a few. We are looking forward to…
Last Thursday, August 4th, Mansion staff and docents enjoyed a lovely sunset cruise on Casco Bay. It was just a small way to thank everyone for all the great work they do. We are hoping to make it a new Mansion tradition! If you are interested in joining…
This year, Lucinda Hannington, our Director of Education and Visitors Services, teamed up with Kathleen Flynn-Neumann, the Manager of Education and Interpretive Programs at the Maine Historical Society for a History Camp tailored for middle school students. Over the course of a week participants explored life in the…
We are happy to report that our sixth year of partnering with PORTopera proved a resounding success! Last week, members and friends enjoyed an unforgettable evening of performances set against the stunning backdrop of the Mansion’s well-preserved interiors. This joint benefit featured singers Robert Mellon, Adam Diegel, Kenneth…
At the end of June, the Mansion’s lawn was transformed as we welcomed more than 200 members and friends to the annual Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere. This has been a wonderful partnership and thanks to the generosity of this Portland-based company, Allagash Brewing raised $11,000 this year through…
We want to thank Portland Greendrinks, a volunteer-managed social networking group,  for their micro-grant to install bike racks at the Mansion. Portland Greendrinks is dedicated to creating a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable community by supporting local organizations, businesses, and green initiatives. In these warm summer months we have seen…
We are thrilled to kick off our 75th season as a museum with the honor of being named Maine’s Best Historic House Museum in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England issue. In a region known for celebrating history through historic house museums, the fact that Victoria Mansion’s dedication…