Mansion Curator Arlene Palmer Schwind gave a special tour to celebrity singer and actor Ron Raines when he visited Portland at the end of July. His career spans opera, operetta, musical theater, and television. From 1994 through 2009, he played the nefarious Alan Spaulding on the popular TV show Guiding…
Since our last update on the ongoing project to conserve the Mansion’s Reception Suite, Executive Director Tom Johnson and Assistant Director Tim Brosnihan joined up with stone conservator Ivan Myjer to investigate the possible sources of brownstone to rebuild the exterior of the badly deteriorated bay window. Large…
Step back in time with us this summer! Adventures in History campers will have the chance to go behind the scenes at both the Maine Historical Society and Victoria Mansion to learn about material culture and life in the Victorian era through an exciting mix of indoor and…
Over 275 guests enjoyed great Allagash ales, mouthwatering food from Noble Barbecue, mead from Maine Mead Works, craft beverages from Green Bee, and live music from the Jason Spooner Band at our annual Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere on June 29. All proceeds, including a generous $11,000 check from…
This past May, the Mansion was mentioned in People Magazine‘s article ‘Top 10 New Foodie Cities,’ highlighting some great spots around Portland– including our friends at Allagash Brewing. We look forward to welcoming those new visitors who might not have previously known about the Mansion and saw the article!
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…
Since February, Scarborough Boy Scout and Earle G. Shettleworth Junior Docent Erich Chase and his father Scott Chase have been spearheading a project to revamp Victoria Mansion’s Cistern Room into an organized archival and meeting space. The project, by which Erich hopes to earn an Eagle Scout badge,…
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….