Maine History
A Celebration of National Textiles Day at Victoria Mansion
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEVictoria Mansion is fortunate to have over 90% of the house's original collection, including samples of the beautiful, intricate textiles from nearly every room. These delicate objects are usually housed in our climate-controlled textile storage room on the third floor of the museum and are rarely on public view. Our community of Mansion Members, supporters, […]
Historic Perspectives of Park Street Walking Tour (Jane’s Walk Maine 2024)
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEA free walking tour, offered as part of Jane's Walk Maine 2024! Explore Park Street, part of the West End Historic District, a well-preserved time capsule that offers a glimpse into 19th-century Portland. This one-hour stroll will highlight some of the people who helped create this fashionable residential enclave – which at the time was […]
Member Event: Backstairs Lives Tour
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Tours at Victoria Mansion have always included the Morses and the Libbys, but there was another group who also lived here - their domestic servants. For many years, we knew only minimal information about them. Recently, however, research through the Backstairs Lives Initiative has led to some interesting discoveries about the people […]
Member Event: Open Shutters Tour
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Members are invited to join us at Victoria Mansion for an exclusive open shutters tour! These rare but popular tours provide the opportunity to see the Mansion's rooms in full natural light, as they would have appeared in the 19th century. Light refreshments will be provided at this event. Members: keep an […]
Member Event: Preserving Maine’s Brownstone Masterpiece
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Members are invited to an exclusive reception focusing on the house's iconic brownstone exterior. This event will feature a talk by Executive Director Tim Brosnihan about the history of brownstone, from its formation to its quarrying and use in residential architecture. Attendees will also hear details about the restoration of the Reception […]