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Pudgy, Pouty Putti
By VM Guide Charisse Gendron In early 1998, Victoria Mansion started preparations for an exciting project: the reconstruction of its large stained-glass skylight, which had been shattered in a storm sixty years before. Surviving pieces were salvaged at the time, but only one clue remained to the overall…
The Bourne Identity: What Was the Ottoman For, and Where Does It Belong?
by Victoria Mansion Guide Lisa Schinhofen Victoria Mansion’s blue circular ottoman is hard to miss — due, in part, to its size and its prominent placement in the middle of a given room — and visitors often remark upon it. Many recognize the ottoman as a…
Victoria Mansion voted Maine’s Best Historic Landmark for 2019!
Thank you Down East readers for voting Victoria Mansion as Maine’s Best Historic House Museum/ Landmark for 2019!
Conservation Update: Layers of Mystery in the Parlor’s Decoration
From the Tub Room to the Smoking Room and Back Again by Charisse Gendron
Shedding Light on the Mansion’s Servants and the Irish Connection
In recent years there has been an increasing interest in servant life at the Mansion. Last fall, our Celtic Storytelling programming included traditional Irish tales that the house’s servants might have delighted in around late October. This May, we look forward to opening a new space in the Mansion to…
Conservation Update: Pulling the Rug Out from Under Us!
Partnering with Students to Expand the Mansion’s Educational Offerings
In 2013, Victoria Mansion launched a school program for elementary school learners entitled A Century of Change. This program, allowing teachers to choose from 8 topics to tailor a lesson and visit for their students, has proven to be a successful model. We look to expand this programming, yet…