The Spiritualist’s Toolkit
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEFollowing the mass death brought on by the Civil War, US citizens were desperate for evidence of a spirit world to glimpse or communicate with friends and family they had lost. With the advent of technologies like the phonograph and photography, as well as the increasing availability of electricity throughout the country, many alleged Spiritualists, [...]
SOLD OUT! Night of the Nutcracker (1st Weekend)
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEJoin members of Portland Ballet as they perform scenes from the Victorian Nutcracker in Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall. This popular annual family-friendly event is fun for kids of all ages. After the performance, walk through the house, see the holiday decorations, and meet the ballerinas! Tickets are $5 per child age 3-17 plus $5 for […]
SOLD OUT! A Dickens of a Christmas! with Andrew Harris
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEBritish actor Andrew Harris returns to Victoria Mansion to share his (and Mr. Dickens') perspective on A Christmas Carol. Join us for some close encounters of a festive kind, with readings and thoughts on the origins and impact of the 179-year-old story. This intimate fireside entertainment is suitable for all ages 10 years and above [...]
SOLD OUT! Night of the Nutcracker (2nd Weekend)
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEJoin members of Portland Ballet as they perform scenes from the Victorian Nutcracker in Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall. This popular annual family-friendly event is fun for kids of all ages. After the performance, walk through the house, see the holiday decorations, and meet the ballerinas! Tickets are $5 per child age 3-17 plus $5 for […]
Virtual Talk: “A Tale of Two Gentlemen: Providence’s Henry Lippitt, Portland’s Ruggles Morse, and the Homes they Created”
VirtualWe are pleased to partner with the Lippitt House Museum in Providence, RI for this joint virtual program! Join this illustrated talk discussing how Providence’s Henry Lippitt and Portland’s Ruggles Morse used the design of their homes to shape their public image. Lippitt House Museum Director Carrie Taylor and Victoria Mansion Director of Education & […]
Virtual Talk: “The Unwilling Architects Initiative: Interpreting Untold Stories in a Small Historic House Museum”
VirtualBuilt between 1858-1860, Victoria Mansion is a National Historic Landmark in Portland, ME, known widely for its architecture and stunning intact interiors. The question of who “built” Victoria Mansion tends to surface the same few names: Henry Austin, the architect, Gustave Herter and Giuseppe Guidicini, the interior designers, and Ruggles and Olive Morse, who commissioned […]