Save 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...
Save 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...
Our outdoor Victorian Fair will return to the Mansion lawn this October, with an “odd” twist! Join us for A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure. This one-day fair kicks off the Halloween season with an educational (and entertaining!) take on Victorian folklore, customs, Spiritualism, and...
Stories on the Staircase returns as an in-person series this year! This series of programs for our youngest visitors and their caregivers takes place every Monday morning during the holiday season. Families join us while we are otherwise closed to the public for a holiday- or winter-themed story...
Come celebrate the opening of our 44th season of holiday tours and catch an early glimpse of this year’s décor imagining Stories of the Season, beloved winter tales from across the world. Join us: Thursday, December 5, 2024 At 5 p.m. at Victoria Mansion Kick off the event...
Ballerinas from Portland Ballet return to Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall this December to perform scenes from A Victorian Nutcracker. This production of the Nutcracker is unlike any other, featuring figures from Portland's history in the opening scene, and with sets and costumes based on Victoria Mansion's interiors. This family-friendly...
Our newest program for young visitors, their caregivers, and their stuffed animals returns this holiday season! Would your child’s stuffie like to explore the Mansion with host Ruffi the (stuffie) Museum Cat? Bring your stuffed animal friend from home to join us for a story time and a...
Actor Andrew Harris returns to Victoria Mansion this holiday season for his ever-popular one-man performance as Charles Dickens. Featuring selected readings from A Christmas Carol, Mr. Harris's performance also touches on history and other tales. Two performances on one night only, Thursday, December 19th: first performance 5:00-6:00pm, second performance 6:30-7:30pm....
Join us for a celebratory evening in the company of Mr. Charles Dickens (British actor Andrew Harris) as he shares how the Victorians celebrated New Year festivities, reads from some of his work and that of his contemporaries, and shares the Mansion in all its festive glory. Performances...
Explore a hands-on program designed for tradespeople in the Portland, Maine area. This training boosts basic carpentry knowledge for work on older and historic buildings. The focus will be on exterior woodwork details and takes place onsite at Victoria Mansion. This training program is for tradespeople actively working...